The most recent programs for the Sotomayor, Sonia Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=4041 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 12:57:52 GMT Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor talked about her autobiography, [My Beloved World], in which she recounts her life from her childhood in the Bronx to her education at Princeton and Yale Law School, as well as her legal and judicial career, which led to her appointment as the first Hispanic and third woman to sit on the Supreme Court. Justice Sotomayor spoke at the Wortham Center in Houston. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310616-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310616-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholars and journalists discussed the nomination of Justice Sonia Sotomayor to the Court, the public's understanding of the Court, and the media's role in educating the public about the judicial branch of government. Princeton University hosts this panel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290414-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290414-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholars spoke about the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court term and the possible impact that Justice Sotomayor would have on the court. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289266-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289266-2 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justice Sonia Sotomayor was at the U.S. Supreme Court for a formal investiture as a Supreme Court justice. After the investiture she and Chief Justice John Roberts walked down the Supreme Court steps for a press photo opportunity. She was joined by members of her family. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288780-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288780-2 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Prior to her formal investiture to the Supreme Court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor had photographs taken with her family. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288780-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288780-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Linda Greenhouse spoke about gender and justice. Among the topics she addressed were the history of women in the judiciary and the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. Linda Greenhouse is the Knight Distinguished Journalist in Residence and Joseph Goldstein Senior Fellow at Yale Law School. She covered the Supreme Court for [The New York Times] between 1978 and 2008. This was the keynote speech at an international conference of women judges, "Gender and Justice: An International Inquiry," hosted by the Washington College of Law's Women and International Law Program in partnering with the American Jewish Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287017-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted a reception honoring Justice Sonia Sotomayor. She was sworn-in on August 8, 2009, at the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate voted to confirm her by a vote of 68 to 31. In his remarks President Obama spoke of Justice Sotomayor's background and said the moment was a celebration of "the greatness of a country in which such a story is possible" and was "another step toward that more perfect union that we all seek." Justice Sotomayor in her remarks acknowledged the support of her family and friends and proclaimed, "It is this nation's faith in a more perfect union that allows a Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx to stand here now." Included in program ID 288355-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288337-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288337-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as the 111th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the Judicial Oath in the East Conference Room at the Supreme Court of the United States before a small gathering of her family and friends. This was the first time television cameras were allowed. She had first taken the constitutional oath, which is required of all federal officers, in a private ceremony in the justices' conference room. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288295-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288295-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT This week on America and the Courts... Highlights of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. On Wednesday, August 5, 2009, Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mel Martinez (R-FL), and John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke on the Senate floor about Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday, August 6, 2009, Senators Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke on the Senate floor about Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday, August 6, 2009, President Obama spoke about the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. The vote was 68-31. On Saturday, August 8, 2009, Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as the 111th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Includes portions of program IDs 288239-2, 288239-3, 288239-5, 288257-2, 288260-5, and 288295-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288291-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288291-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate resumed debate on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. They voted 68 to 31 to confirm the nomination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288257-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. The vote was 68-31. In his remarks he praised senators on the Judiciary Committee and in the Senate, saying "the Senate has affirmed that Judge Sotomayor has the intellect, the temperament, the history, the integrity and the independence of mind to ably serve on our nation's highest court." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288260-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288260-5 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Portions of Senate debate on the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288257-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288257-2 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic Senators spoke to reporters following the Senate vote on the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the United States the Supreme Court. They hailed the 68 to 31 vote in favor of confirmation as a breakthrough achievement for the country, on par with enactment of civil rights laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288268-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288268-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Cornyn spoke against the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's to the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288239-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288239-5 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Kit Bond spoke in support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288239-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288239-4 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Mel Martinez spoke in support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288239-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288239-3 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Amy Klobuchar, Patty Murray, Debbie Stabenow, Jeanne Shaheen, and Kristen Gillibrand spoke in support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288239-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288239-2 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator McCain announced that he would vote against the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He talked about her nomination and explained why he was not going to vote for her nomination. He also talked about the Estrada confirmation hearings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288201-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288201-3 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Hagan and Kohl spoke about the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on the Senate floor. They both spoke in favor of her confirmation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288201-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288201-5 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican Senator Lamar Alexander announced that he would vote to confirm the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288120-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288120-2 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Committee members spoke about the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court and their opposition or support for her confirmation. Following their statements committee members voted 13 to 6 to recommend confirmation by the Senate. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was the only minority member to vote in favor of confirmation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288082-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288082-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Sessions spoke about his opposition to the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to a seat on the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288056-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288056-2 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Cornyn spoke about his opposition to the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as Supreme Court justice. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287982-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287982-3 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Kaufman spoke in support of the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as Supreme Court justice. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287982-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287982-2 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Graham spoke about his support for Judge Sotomayor's confirmation as Supreme Court justice. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287908-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287908-5 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy announced that the vote on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court had been pushed off until July 28, 2009. Republican committee members exercised their option according to committee rules to delay the vote. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287864-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jonathan Allen reported by phone on the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's statements regarding his vote against the nominee. Libby Casey was the guest host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287863-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287863-3 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT A confirmation hearing on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court were held by the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 13-16, 2009. Highlights of questioning of Judge Sotomayor by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee were shown. Senators Sessions, Feingold, Graham, Cornyn, Coburn, Feinstein, Kyl, and Franken questioned her on topics including abortion, the judge's comment about a "wise Latina," cameras in the courts, and executive power. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287810-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287810-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its fourth day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Professional associates and colleagues called by both the majority and minority members testified about their impressions of Judge Sotomayor, her record, and their views of her qualifications for a place on the Supreme Court. Among the topics they addressed were Judge Sotomayor's temperament and legal opinions, as well as her upbringing in the Bronx. Mr. Rivkin spoke extensively about national security issues and the seperation of powers, and Mr. Halbrook talked about Second amendment issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-107 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-107 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its fourth day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Legal scholars called by both the majority and minority members testified about their impressions of Judge Sotomayor, her record, and their views of her qualifications for a place on the Supreme Court. Among the topics addressed were methods of peer review for Suprem Court nominees, Judge Sotomayor's leagal ideology and her accomplishments as a student and jurist, her views and treatment of criminal defendants, and the appropriate use or reference to foreign law in Supreme Court decisions. Further panels testified about the nomination on subsequent parts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-106 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-106 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its fourth day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Witnesses called by both the majority and minority members testified about their impressions of Judge Sotomayor, her record, and their views of her qualifications for a place on the Supreme Court. Among the topics they addressed were her approach to various cases, Second Amendment and gun ownership issues, abortion, and property rights. Mr. Cone also testified about her in settling the baseball players strike of 1994. Further panels testified about the nomination on subsequent parts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-105 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-105 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its fourth day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Witnesses called by both the majority and minority members testified about their impressions of Judge Sotomayor, her record, and their views of her qualifications for a place on the Supreme Court. Many questions focused on issues of race and ethnicity, and the potential bearing Judge Sotomayor's Hispanic ethnicity, background and experiences might have on her jurisprudence. Two of the New Haven firefighters who were plaintiffs in [Ricci v. DeStefano] case, which overturned a ruling of Judge Sotomayor, participated in the panel. Further panels testified about the nomination on subsequent parts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-104 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-104 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its fourth day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Members of the American Bar Association review panel testified about their rating of Judge Sotomayor, who had recieved their highest rating. They spoke about a number of topics including Judge Sotomayor's record on the bench, her judicial temperament, and methods of inquiry used during the course of the review. (Ms. Boies was briefly misidentified on air) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-102 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Jeff Sessions spoke to reporters about the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. In his remarks he said he believes the Senate will vote on her confirmation before the August recess. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-103 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-103 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its fourth day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Committee members continued their second round of questioning with each member allotted 20 minutes to question the nominee. They also conducted a third round of 10 minute questioning for some members. Questions focused on a variety of topics including abortion, whether the right to bear arms was a "fundamental" right, and military law. This part completed the questioning of Judge Sotomayor. Subsequent parts consisted of panels representing both support and opposition for the nomination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-101 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Patrick Leahy, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke to reporters about questions to Judge Sonia Sotomayor in the fourth day of her confirmation hearings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-4 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its fourth day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Committee members continued their second round of questioning with each member allotted 20 minutes to question the nominee. Part 1 consisted of questions from Senators Kyl, Feinstein, Graham, Klobuchar, Cornyn, and Specter. Questions focused on a variety of issues including the application of court precedent, judicial impartiality and the role of personal experience in decision-making, same-sex marriage, the definition of "fundamental" rights, and the separation of powers. Additionally, Senator Klobuchar focused on cases involving child pornography and sexual abuse of children, and Senator Specter urged Judge Sotomayor to encourage television coverage of Supreme Court proceedings. Questioning continues on part 2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287762-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Cornyn talked about his views on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. He has stated that he will not say how he intends to vote on Judge Sotomayor until the confirmation hearing is over. Senator Cornyn also responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. C-SPAN's Peter Slen read newspaper headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287759-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287759-3 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its third day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Committee members continued a second round of questioning with each member allotted 20 minutes to question the nominee. Part 5 was the final portion of the day-long hearing with questions from Senators Feingold, Grassley and Cardin. Questions focused on campaign finance regulation, marriage equality and the Defense of Marriage Act, property rights, and First Amendment issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-105 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-105 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its third day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Committee members began a second round of questioning with each member allotted 20 minutes to question the nominee. Part 4 of 5 consisted of questions from Senators Leahy, Sessions, Kohl and Hatch. Questions focused on the value of diversity on the Supreme Court, the right to counsel, the Second Amendment right to bear arms, the right to privacy, the role of appellate courts, judicial "empathy," as well as judicial precedent and when the court should depart from prior precedent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-104 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-104 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its third day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Committee members continued their initial round of questioning with each member allotted 30 minutes to question the nominee. Part 3 of 5 continued with questioning from Senators Specter and Franken. Senator Specter focused on limits of executive power, how the court decides cases to hear, warrantless wiretapping, and the inclusion of cameras in the courtroom. Senator Franken focused on media consolidation and regulation, judicial activism, the court's role in interpreting the Constitution, and several Supreme Court cases which had resulted in sweeping changes in law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-103 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-103 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Patrick Leahy and others spoke to reporters about questions to Judge Sonia Sotomayor in the third day of her confirmation hearings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-102 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its third day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Committee members continued their initial round of questioning with each member allotted 30 minutes to question the nominee. Part 2 of 5 continued with questioning from Senators Klobuchar and Kaufman. Senator Klobuchar focused on Judge Sotomayor's career as a prosecutor, sentencing guidelines and the application of warrants. Senator Kaufman asked about Judge Sotomayor's creer as a commercial lawyer and circuit court judge, as well as financial market regulation and anti-trust law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-101 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Cornyn, Sessions, Cardin, and Whitehouse spoke to reporters about questions to Judge Sonia Sotomayor in the third day of her confirmation hearings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-3 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its third day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Committee members continued their initial round of questioning with each member allotted 30 minutes to question the nominee. In part 1 of 5, members focused on several issues including Judge Sotomayor's judicial temperament, her views of diversity and civil rights issues, the role of the judiciary in interpreting law, Second Amendment rulings of the Supreme Court, and her statements in speeches to various groups outside the courtroom. Both Senators Cornyn and Coburn pressed her on her views on abortion. Senator Whitehouse engaged her in discussions of judicial interpretation and the role of the jury, as well as cases involving search and seizure, particularly in instances where new technology enhances law enforcement capabilities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287723-1 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Charles Grassley talked about his views on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. Senator Grassley questioned Judge Sotomayor in the second day of her confirmation hearings. He has said that he is troubled and concerned by some aspects of the nomination, especially regarding the question of "empathy" which President Obama stated was a basis for the Sotomayor nomination. Senator Grassley participated by remote access from the Hart Senate Office Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287722-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287722-5 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wade Henderson, who is scheduled to testify this week in support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination, talked about the reason for his position. He responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287722-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287722-4 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee spoke to reporters following the second day of confirmation hearings on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor. They spoke about her testimony during the course of the day and answered questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-4 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Judiciary Committee held its second day of hearings on the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of Justice David Souter. Judge Sotomayor responded to questions on several issues including her judicial philosophy and temperament, the role of empathy in judicial decision-making, her rulings in immigration cases, abortion, the death penalty, and other issues. Senator Graham in his questioning challenged Judge Sotomayer on her judicial temperament, indicating that there were several lawyers who found her demeanor on the bench to be "bullying" at times. In the first round of questioning, senators were allotted 30 minutes each. Part 5 continued the questioning beginning with questions from Senator Schumer and ending with Senator Durbin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-104 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-104 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Sessions spoke to reporters outside the hearing room during the second day of confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-7 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT