Assessing Sotomayor's Experience On The Bench

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 05/26/2009 - 10:29am

As President Obama introduced his Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, Tuesday at the White House, he said, "Walking in the door, she would bring more experience on the bench ... than anyone currently serving on the United States Supreme Court had when they were appointed."

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