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On the recordMay 7, 2009
As a judge, what I have to look at and realize is that in 30 years or 40, actually, there has been--excuse me, Senator. I'm sorry----
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor reflects on the evolution of death penalty issues over decades.

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