FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR- 362-09 August 6, 2009 STATEMENT OF MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG ON THE U.S. SENATE CONFIRMATION OF SONIA SOTOMAYOR AS A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT “Today’s vote confirming Sonia Sotomayor as a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court is another historic ‘first’ for our country, a proud moment for America’s Hispanic community, and a testament to the idea that in New York all things really are possible. I applaud President Obama for his wise nomination and this strong, bipartisan majority of Senators for ignoring the threats of special interest groups. Sonia Sotomayor will make a superb Supreme Court Justice, and I expect that she will surprise some people along the way – as many of our best Justices have.” MEDIA CONTACT: Stu Loeser (212) 788-2958 |
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