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On the recordMay 7, 2009
I would hope that every American is proud that a Hispanic woman has been nominated to sit on the Supreme Court.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Kyl expresses pride in Sotomayor's nomination while emphasizing the need for merit-based evaluation.

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