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"I applaud President Obama's historic nomination of
"As someone who has appointed dozens of judges at the state level, I have some sense of how serious a responsibility this is. I congratulate President Obama for nominating someone who has such a diverse record of excellence, integrity and respect for the Constitution. Hers is a genuine American success story. From her modest upbringing, to her work as a criminal prosecutor, to her tenure on the district court and appellate benches, she is an inspiration.
"Like all Americans, I look forward to the Senate conducting fair and thorough hearings on this historic nomination."
