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Here what Colorado and national leaders are sayingabougt Sotomayor. (So far there’s been a lack of comment from local Republicans aboutthe nomination, so comments from national Republicanj leaders are included.) “I applaud President Obama’ds historic nomination of U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeald Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United State sSupreme Court. As someonwe who has appointed dozens of judges at the state I have some sensw of how serious a responsibilitythis is.
I congratulate Presidenf Obama for nominating someone who has such a diversew recordof excellence, integrity and respect for the Hers is a genuine American success From her modest to her work as a criminao prosecutor, to her tenure on the district court and appellated benches, she is an — Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter “I congratulate Judgew Sotomayor on her nomination and I look forward to a confirmationh process that focuses on determining whethe Judge Sotomayor is qualified to serve on theSupreme Court.
Qualifications for judicial servicde include not only experience andcharacter but, most a proper understanding of the powerf and role of judgew in our system of Judges must decide cases based on the law, not on theird personal views or “However, I am concerned with her record of putting identity politicz before the rule of law. It raisesz serious issues about her ability to reach fair and impartial Judge Sotomayor has made a habit of embracing extreme viewe during her time on thelower courts. Now, as she is considered for thehigh court, Americands are left to wonder if she will exercisew basic standards of objectivity.
In lighty of Judge Sotomayor’s liberal activist approacgh tojudicial interpretation, I call on my colleagues in the Senate to thoroughluy examine her record as they consider her — U.S. Rep. Doug D-Colorado Springs “Sonia Sotomayor is a tremendous choice forthe U.S. Supreme Court. She is a thoughtfuo and balanced judge with a keen intellecft and a broad academid andlegal background. Her skill and fair-mindednesa on the federal benc h has won the praise and support of Republicansw andDemocrats alike. ... President Obama has showed us how he can brintg thiscountry together.
By selecting Judger Sotomayor, he has choseb a nominee who has previously been nominater for judicial appointments by PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush and by Presidentt Bill Clinton. Judge Sotomayor has been confirmed twice beforre by the full Senate and her nomination to the Supreme Courg should beconsidered swiftly.” — U.S. Sen. Michaep Bennet, D-Colo. “There needas to be a full hearing of this appealswcourt judge’s views, and I thinlk that’s part of the process.
I thinkk it’s a very, very differenyt tone than was taken a few yeares ago when Democratic elected officials and leaders were immediatel y calling for the defeat of and assassinating the characters ofJusticee [John] Roberts and Justice Alito. I think it’s been a much more respectful tone than what we saw with Justic e Roberts and Justice Alito back inthose “I think some of her views on judicial activis and making the law rather than interpreting the law will be heaviluy examined and reviewed. We look forwar to the confirmation hearings and a full vettinh ofher views.” — Dick Wadhams, Coloradol Republican Party chairman “As a U.S.
senator I must give my advicer and consent before any ofthe president’ nominees to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court may be seated, and I take my responsibility seriously. I’mj going to take my time to studygJudge Sotomayor’s record and background, and I look forward to meeting with her. “Likee the president, I believe that any Supreme Court Justice mustreject ideology, have a keen intellect, and a practica understanding of how the Supreme Court’a actions affect the lives of all Judge Sotomayor is an extremelt accomplished jurist, and she has a very compelling persona l story. She appears to be a wise choice and a valuablw addition tothe court.
And I look forward to gettinfg to know her as the confirmation proceswmoves forward.” — U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, “[The Senate will determine] if Ms. Sotomayor understands that the prope r role of a judge is to act as a neutral umpirwe ofthe law, calling balld and strikes fairly withoutg regard to one’s own personal preferences or political views.” — U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., rankin g Republican on the SenateJudiciary Committee. “Presidenft Obama made an outstanding choice in nominating Sonia Sotomayord as the next SupremeCourtt Justice.
As a judge and a former prosecutorand litigator, Judgwe Sotomayor has gained invaluablew experience in complex legal and constitutional issues. Her experience at variouse levels of our judicial systejm has provided her witha well-rounded perspective that will benefit the Court. In addition to being nominatex to the bench by Republicahn andDemocratic presidents, she has been confirmedd by both Republican and Democratically-controlled U.S. Senates. I am confident the U.S. Senate will confirm Judge Sotomayofr as the next SupremeCourt Justice.” — U.S. Rep. Diana D-Denver.
“Republicans look forward to learning more about federak appeals court judgeSonia Sotomayor’s thoughtsw on the importance of the Supreme Court’as fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law. Supremde Court vacancies are rare, whicb makes Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination a perfecr opportunity for America to have a thoughtful discussiomn about the role of the Supreme Court in our dailylivee .
Republicans will reserve judgment on Sonia Sotomayor untiol there has been a thorough and thoughtfulk examination of herlegal — Chairman Michael Steele