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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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