Sen. Cornyn Blasts Sotomayor's Second Amendment Interpretation

Sen. Cornyn (R-Texas) expresses his concern over Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's belief that the Second Amendment is a right that only applies to the federal government and not to cities and states. (0:33)
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Sen. Sessions Believes 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 question of whether or not it is a fundamental right is extremely significanct. (0:24)
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S.C. Senator Says Second Amendment Should Not Be Reinterpreted

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) expresses his concern over the President and Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's interpretation of the Constitution, primarily in regard to the Second Amendment. “It’s a very important question that goes...beyond the question of bearing arms but whether or not we are still a Constitutional republic,” Said DeMint. (0:37)
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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: Proud Of Sotomayor's Nomination

Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) speaks out in support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court nomination.

“Let me make one thing perfectly clear: We get to be proud of this nominee because she is exceptionally qualified, first and foremost. We get to be proud of her vast knowledge of the law, her practical experience fighting crime and her proven record of dedication to equal justice under the law,” said Menendez. (0:19)


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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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Reid: Sotomayor's life experiences

By Courtney Ann Jackson-Talk Radio News Service

House Majority Leader Harry Reid discusses Sotomayor and how her life experiences will affect her opinions. (0:55)
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Sotomayor On Free Speech

By Michael Combier-Talk Radio News Service

Paul Smith, a Law Partner at Jenner & Block, recalls two legal cases on the subject of the first amendment and free speech in which Judge Sotomayor was focused on dealing with the doctrine on a case by case basis.(1:35)
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Law Professor: Sotomayor Is A Capable Judge

By Annie Berman, Talk Radio News Service

With the recent announcement of Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the US Supreme Court, Annie Berman talks to Professor Gregory Magrarian of Washington University in St. Louis about her qualifications and the Republicans who criticize her legal opinions as being too liberal.

Magrarian believes that she is well qualified and that her liberal personal leanings should not interfere with her legal decisions, and thus should not stand in the way of her confirmation. (1:00)
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Republicans Cannot Stop Sotomayor's Confirmation

Brent Wilkes of the League of United Latin American Citizens expands on the idea that the Republicans cannot block the confirmation of nominee Sonia Sotomayor. He believes that if they do stand in the way, the hopes and dreams of the Hispanic population would be dashed, and it would almost certainly lead to the Republican Party's failure. (0:52)
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Obama Appoints Sotomayor To Supreme Court

President Obama announced the appointment of U.S. Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Sotomayor, who stands to be the first Hispanic Supreme Court nominee, will replace retiring Associate Justice David Souter (18:06)
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