The most popular 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) Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 09:21:06 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gibbs briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including the nomination of Judge Sotomayor to a position on the Supreme Court, reaction to North Korean nuclear tests, efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy, and same-sex marriage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286621-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286621-1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT In the first 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 and the nominee presented opening statements. Members focused on Judge Sotomayor's experience as a trial lawyer and federal judge, as well as her judicial temperament and philosophy. They also outlined several areas that would be a focus of questioning including her statements about race and ethnicity. Part 1 of the hearing includes opening statements by Senators Leahy, Sessions, Kohl, Hatch, Feinstein, Grassley, Feingold, Kyl, Schumer, Graham, and Cardin. Opening statements continue on subsequent program parts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287672-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287672-1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Charles Grassley, speaking by phone from Grand Rapids, Iowa, reacted to President Obama's nomination of Judge onia Sotomayer to the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286613-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286613-3 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Leahy spoke about Senate delays in considering the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals. In his remarks he alleged that Republicans were holding the nomination for fear that President Clinton would later appoint her to the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107445-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107445-101 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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. In the first round of questioning, senators were allotted 30 minutes each. Part 2 contained questions by Senator Sessions and Senator Kohl. Senator Sessions focused on Judge Sotomayor's previous statements on the role of personal experience and beliefs in judicial decision-making, the impact of appellate court rulings on public policy, and her decision in the [Ricci v. DeStefano] case. Senator Kohl focused on various Supreme Court precedents, the doctrine of [Stare Decisis], privacy rights, and televising Supreme Court proceedings. In response to a question by Senator Sessions about a previous speech in which she said she hoped a wise Latina woman would make better decisions than a white male, she said that the inspirational speech "fell flat" and that she understood how her remarks could be viewed as derogatory. Further questioning continued on subsequent parts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-101 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT In the first 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 and the nominee presented opening statements. Members focused on Judge Sotomayor's experience as a trial lawyer and federal judge, as well as her judicial temperament and philosophy. They also outlined several areas that would be a focus of questioning including her statements about race and ethnicity. In her testimony, Judge Sotomayor focused on her life and career, spoke about the significant influence her mother had on her success, and touched briefly on several cases she had heard as a judge. She said that she the role of a judge was to apply, not make, law and that her philosophy was "simple," "fidelity to the law." Part 4 consists of opening statements by Senators Klobuchar, Kaufman, Specter, and Franken, as well as introduction and statement of the nominee. Part 4 concludes Day 1 of opening statements. See 287672-1, 287672-101, 287672-102 and 287672-103 to view opening statements from earlier in the day. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287672-103 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287672-103 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gibbs briefed reporters and answered questions about a number of issues including the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, economic policy, continued reaction to North Korean nuclear development programs, and the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on homosexuality. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286646-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286646-2 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Senator Lindsey Graham talked about a number of issues in the news and responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. Among the topics he addressed were the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, Lieutenant General McChrystal's testimony at his nomination hearing about operations in Afghanistan, President Obama's speech in Egypt earlier in the morning, and General Motors's decision to file bankruptcy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286822-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286822-9 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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. In the first round of questioning, senators were allotted 30 minutes each. Part 3 contained questions by Senator Hatch and Senator Feinstein. Senator Hatch focused on Second Amendment cases and issues, as well as the [Rici v. DeStefano] case. Senator Feinstein asked about Judge Sotomayor's judicial philosophy and questioned critics' opinions that she would be an activist on the court. Further questioning continued on subsequent parts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-102 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 about a number of issues including eminent domain, federal environmental regulation cases, instances in which she might recuse herself, and how judges rule impartially. She also answered several questions from Senator Feingold on the limits of executive power and several recent national security cases reviewed by the Supreme Court. In the first round of questioning, senators were allotted 30 minutes each. Part 4 continued the questioning beginning with questions from Senator Grassley, ending with questions from Senator Kyl. Further questioning continued on subsequent parts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-103 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-103 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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. Senator Leahy focused on her experience as a trial lawyer and appellate court judge, as well as several cases decided on the U.S. Court of Appeals including [Ricci v. DeStefano]. She also provided some context and explanation of a previous speech in which she said she hoped a wise Latina woman would make better decisions than a white male, saying that the speech was designed to inspire Latino law students. Part 1 contains questioning of Judge Sotomayor by Senator Leahy only. Further questioning continues on subsequent parts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287701-1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT In the first 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 and the nominee presented opening statements. Members focused on Judge Sotomayor's experience as a trial lawyer and federal judge, as well as her judicial temperament and philosophy. They also outlined several areas that would be a focus of questioning including her statements about race and ethnicity. This portion of the hearing includes statements by Senators Cornyn, Whitehouse and Coburn, ends after Senator Coburn's opening statement. Opening statements continue on subsequent program parts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287672-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287672-101 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gibbs briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace Justice Souter on the Supreme Court. He also spoke about the international response to North Korean nuclear tests. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286601-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286601-2 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court as the replacement for Justice David Souter. He said she was "an inspiring woman" who would recognize the limits of her judicial role, and whose experience in both the law and life well qualified her for the position. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286601-1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT In the first 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 and the nominee presented opening statements. Members focused on Judge Sotomayor's experience as a trial lawyer and federal judge, as well as her judicial temperament and philosophy. They also outlined several areas that would be a focus of questioning including her statements about race and ethnicity. Part 3 contains Senator Durbin's statement only. Opening statements continue on subsequent parts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287672-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287672-102 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112698-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/112698-1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Susan Sturm talked about the life and career of Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. She was a friend of the judge who attended Yale University Law School with her. Susan Sturm is the George M. Jaffin Professor of Law and Social Responsibility at Columbia Law School, where she was interviewed on Monday, June 29, 2009 in New York City. Included in program ID 287434-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287337-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287337-3 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary held a press conference to speak in support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination for Supreme Court Justice. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286607-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286607-1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sergio Sotolongo talked about the life and career of Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayo. He was a childhood friend who attended Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx and Princeton University with Judge Sotomayor. He talked about their shared experiences and how she served as his mentor. He was interviewed on Monday, June 29, 2009, in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Included in program ID 287434-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287364-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287364-1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral argument in the case of [Ricci v. Destefano]. The Court would decide if city officials in New Haven, Connecticut discriminated against white firefighters by throwing out a promotions exam that no African Americans and only two Hispanics passed. The firefighters argued that city officials violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against them because of their race. Judge Sotomayor was one of the judges in this case. This program contains a portion of the audio recording released by the court. Still images of participants were shown on the screen as they spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287320-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287320-1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT New York attorney Elkan Abramowitz talked about U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Mr. Abramowitz is a criminal defense attorney who has argued cases before Judge Sotomayor at the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Topics included her reputation for peppering lawyers with questions during oral argument. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287337-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287337-1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Three former law clerks talked about U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor's personality, work ethic, and what it was like to work for her. Julia Taver Mason worked for Judge Sotomayor when she worked on the U.S. District Court. Alison Barkoff and David Moscowitz clerked during her time on the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. Topics included whether news reports of Judge Sotomayor's judicial philosophy and temperament have been fair. Video clips and photographs of Judge Sotomayor were shown in the background. Included in program ID 287571-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287427-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287427-1 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Neomi Rao talked about President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Ms. Rao wrote a piece in the [Wall Street Journal] Wednesday outlining questions that Judge Sotomayor should answer during the Senate confirmation hearings. Libby Casey was the guest host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286642-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286642-3 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT New York County District Attorney Robert Morgenthau talked about the life and career of Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. He had hired Judge Sotomayor as a prosecutor in 1979 upon her graduation from law school. Mr. Morgenthau was interviewed on Monday, June 29, 2009, in his office in Manhattan. Included in program ID 287434-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287337-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287337-2 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Larry Neumeister, who was covered Judge Sonia Sotomayor in both the District and Appeals Courts in New York, talked about her judicial philosophy through her casework and her legal decisions. Mr. Neumeister, who participated by remote access from New York City, also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286613-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286613-2 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 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 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT