America Changed For The Better With Sotomayor Selection, Says Sen. Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor could inspire young women, particularly young latinas, to enter a career in law. The Senator goes on to say that America changed for the better following her selection. (0:22)
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Rep. Gonzalez Discusses The Role Of The Hispanic Caucus In Sotomayor's Appointment

Rep. Charles Gonzalez says the Congressional Hispanic Caucus wrote a letter to President Barack Obama on April 29, requesting that he consider the appointing a Latino in the event of a vacancy on the Supreme Cout. He says the President responded that he would consider two things in seeking appointments at all levels, excellence and diversity. On May 1, Justice David Souter announced his resignation. Gonzalez says there was no compromise in seeking both excellence and diversity when the President nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor. (0:52)
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Supreme Court Impacts Latino Community

Reynaldo Valencia, Professor and Associate Dean at St. Mary’s University School of Law, discusses the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions concerning the Latino community and how the Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary has worked to inform Latinos of this issue. (0:59)
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Obama is winning in the ground war

Political Science Professor Christine Sierra, of University of New Mexico talks about how [Senator] John McCain (R-Ariz) is making New Mexico's voters, and specifically Latino voters, an aggressive part of his campaign. However, she says, the "Obama staff" [Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)] is being won in the ground war, because of how he is staffing his offices in New Mexico. (0:54)
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Obama will bring the dreams of Latinos to life

Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) says that she is a product of an immigrant family that has benefited from government programs designed to help Latinos. These opportunities have allowed her to serve in the US House of Represenatives, and she says that Barack Obama will bring these opportunities to all Americans (:30).
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Obama's outreach to Latinos is "unprecedented"

Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.) says that the message to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) brings to the Latino community is that he was not kidding when he spoke of change for the United States. He also says that Obama's $20 million commitment to Latino outreach is unprecedented, and the money will show Latino's can make a difference in this year's presidential election (:44).
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Senator Reid practices his Spanish at NALEO conference

At the 25th annual conference of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) says Latino elected officials and voters have the power to make change and that their votes are important. (0:35)
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