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Sonia Sotomayor: “If I were confirmed for the--to the court, it would be the first case that I would participate in.”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
If I were confirmed for the--to the court, it would be the first case that I would participate in.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor discusses her potential participation in the Citizens United case if confirmed.

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