Sonia Sotomayor actually said...

It improves both the public's confidence that there are judges from a variety of different backgrounds on the bench.

Sotomayor emphasizes the importance of diverse backgrounds for public trust in the judiciary.

05/07/2009

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The job of a judge is to apply the law.

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The court of appeals is where policy is made.

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