Senator Blanche Lincoln Statement on Judge Sonia Sotomayor

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May 26, 2009 -- Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today issued the following statement on Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Judge Sotomayor currently serves as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

“I believe the people of Arkansas and our nation deserve a Supreme Court Justice who is able to interpret and apply the law fairly without political favor or bias,” Lincoln said.

“Ensuring that a nominee meets this standard is an obligation I have sworn to uphold as a United States Senator, and moreover, is the standard that Americans expect for a lifetime appointment to our nation’s highest court.

“Judge Sotomayor has an inspiring story of success in the face of hardship. Arkansans can appreciate the fact that she has been no stranger to hard work, and her academic and professional record speaks for itself. She has been nominated by both Democratic and Republican Presidents and has been confirmed twice by the Senate with strong, bipartisan support under both Democratic and Republican majorities. I look forward to carefully reviewing the qualifications of Judge Sotomayor as her confirmation process moves forward.”

Source: Senator Blanche Lincoln