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Posted on July 13th, 2009 in Bham Aggravator

Sessions goes on offensive against Sotomayor

By Weekly Staff

Sen.Jeff Sessions went on the offensive this morning against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.

Sen. Jeff Sessions

In interviews leading up to the hearing today, Sessions said he would give the nominee a fair hearing, but his 10-minute statement argued emphatically that she should not be confirmed. In particular, Sessions took issue with Sotomayor’s “wise Latina” comments and arguments that diversity among the federal judiciary was a good thing. Sessions is the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Previously: Sessions swipes key committee seat

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