Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) applauds Judge Sonia Sotomayor's determination and success despite the adversity she has faced. Schumer cites Sotomayor's life as an example of "great national opportunity", adding that the United States allowed a woman from lower class origins to reach such a prestigious situation. The Senator calls Sotomayor's biography a "great American story." (0:24) Listen
Schumer Praises Sotomayor's "Great American Story"
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