Political Quotes

Sonia Sotomayor: I have ruled according to the law in all cases addressed to the issue of the termination of abortion rights.

On the recordMay 7, 2009
I have ruled according to the law in all cases addressed to the issue of the termination of abortion rights.
Said by
Sonia Sotomayor
New York

Editor's note · Context

Sotomayor asserts her commitment to following the law regarding abortion cases.

Share

More from Sonia Sotomayor

Jun 26, 2026

This Court has previously recognized that immigration statutes and procedures should not be construed to ‘create a perverse incentive to enter at an unlawful rather than a lawful location. Yet, the majority’s construction does exactly that.

foxnews.com
Jun 9, 2026

Down the other lies a chaotic election, held under a never-before-used congressional map that intentionally discriminates against Black Alabamians.

newyorker.com
Jul 9, 2025

at once the symbol of our democracy and the most pervasive means for promoting our common destiny.

slate.com
Jul 14, 2025

Congress created the Department, and only Congress can abolish it.

huffpost.com

Other voices in this conversation