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On the recordMay 7, 2009
I swell with pride when I contemplate the possibility that my high school classmate may ascend to the highest court in the land.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold expresses personal pride in Sotomayor's potential Supreme Court appointment.

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