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Sonia Sotomayor: Given the announcements of certain groups and the messages that have been sent with videotapes, et cetera, announcing…

On the recordMay 7, 2009
Given the announcements of certain groups and the messages that have been sent with videotapes, et cetera, announcing that intent, then the answer would be on--based on that, yes.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor acknowledges the existence of threats against the U.S.

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