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Sonia Sotomayor: It is firmly my hope, as it was expressed by Justice O'Connor in her decision involving the University of Michigan Law…

On the recordMay 7, 2009
It is firmly my hope, as it was expressed by Justice O'Connor in her decision involving the University of Michigan Law School admissions criteria, that in 25 years, race in our society won't be needed to be considered in any situation.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor expresses hope that race will no longer be a factor in 25 years.

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