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Russ Feingold: There are millions of Americans who see for the first time the possibility that someone who looks like them may serve on…

On the recordMay 7, 2009
There are millions of Americans who see for the first time the possibility that someone who looks like them may serve on the United States Supreme Court.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold highlights the significance of Sotomayor's nomination for representation in the Supreme Court.

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