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Sonia Sotomayor: “I do understand the importance to Congress' factual findings, that my cases and my approach in my cases reflect that.”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
I do understand the importance to Congress' factual findings, that my cases and my approach in my cases reflect that.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor emphasizes the importance of deference to congressional findings in her judicial approach.

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