I have often said that I am all I am because of her, and I am only half the woman she is.

No federal agent can conspire with people to torture another human being. Isn't that what you're saying?

a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experience would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life.

Court of Appeals is where policy is made. And I know -- and I know this is on tape and I should never say that because we don't make law, I know -- ok.

I stand on the shoulders of countless people, yet there is one extraordinary person who is my life aspiration. That person is my mother, Celina Sotomayor.

I have ruled according to the law in all cases addressed to the issue of the termination of abortion rights.

The one thing I have found is that if you come into the criminal justice system on a prosecutorial or defense level thinking that you can change the ills of society, you are going to be sorely disappointed.

Those freedoms are central to our Constitution.

To the extent that my words have led some to believe that I think a particular group has--has--is better than another in reaching a decision based on their experiences, my rhetorical device failed.

If I were confirmed for the--to the court, it would be the first case that I would participate in.

I sustained--well, I rejected the challenges of the defendant that the application of the death penalty to him was based on race, yes.

The intent of the founders were set forth in the Constitution.