Barack Obama: “I have selected a nominee who I believe embodies that same excellence…”

On the recordMay 9, 2010

I have selected a nominee who I believe embodies that same excellence, independence, integrity, and passion for the law.

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Remarks on the Nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan To Be a Supreme Court Associate Justice

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