Sen. Whitehouse Asks Sotomayor To Use Discretion Wisely

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) tells Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor that he'd like to avoid code words and is looking for her to give a simple pledge to use the broad discretion of a Supreme Court Justice wisely. (0:31)
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Sen. Graham Troubled By Sotomayor's "Wise Latina" Comment

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) tells Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor that her previous speeches are troubling to him. He specifically highlighted her "wise Latina woman" comment and said that it is important to see how a judge thinks about life, even when they're outside of the court room and out of the robe. He says if he had made a statement even remotely like that, his career would have been over. (0:24)
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Sen. Schumer: Sotomayor's Record Shows Judicial Modesty

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) explains that Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's record shows her judicial modesty. He says it is the judicial record, more than speeches, statements and backgrounds, that measures judicial modesty. Sotomayor "more than measures up," in Schumer's opinion. (0:31)
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Sen. Grassley Not Looking For A 'Creative' Justice

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said during the first day of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings that he's not looking to support a creative justice who will allow his/her background and personal preferences to decide cases. (0:15)
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Sen. Feingold: Courage Is Key For SCOTUS Justice

Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) says one of the most important qualities a Supreme Court Justice should have is courage, primarily the courage to stand up to the President and to Congress in order to protect the Constitutional rights of the American people and preserve the rule of law. (0:14)
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Sen. Kohl: SCOTUS Decisions Affect Real People With Real Problems

Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) says a Supreme Court Justice should realize that decisions handed down by the Court affect real people with real problems. Kohl adds that [Justices] must have a connection with and an understanding of the problems that people struggle with on a day to day basis. He says, "justice after all may be blind but it should not be deaf." (0:18)
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Sen. Sessions Wants Public To Follow Sotomayor Hearings Closely

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) says during day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor that he hopes the American people follow the hearings closely. He notes that he would like for the public to consider the question: If I were to go to court one day what kind of judge do I want ruling in that case? (0:39)
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Lindsey Graham: Barring A Meltdown, Sotomayor Will Be Confirmed

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) speaks to Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor during the first day of her confirmation hearings. Despite his criticism of the nominee he tells her, "Unless you have a complete meltdown, you're gonna get confirmed." (0:04)
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Sen. Sessions: Second Amendment Is A Fundamental Right

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) says, “In cases that she decided Judge Sotomayor, earlier this year, rendered an opinion that held that the Second Amendment is not a fundamental right.” He says the fundamental right question is of real significance. (0:24)
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Sen. Menendez: Sotomayor Is Proof That The American Dream Is Within Reach

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) spoke out Tuesday in favor of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court nomination. Menendez says Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court is proof that the American dream is within reach for everyone who is "willing to work hard, play by the rules, and give back to their communities, regardless of their ethnicity, gender or social economic background." Menendez noted that it shows further proof of the deep roots the Hispanic community in the U.S. (0:12)


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