Sotomayor confirmation hearing video
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The following are video highlights from the Sotomayor confirmation hearings held July 13 to July 16, 2009.
July 16, 2009
The fourth and final day of the confirmation hearing was testimony by outside witnesses. The outside witness testimony was conducted in panels on various legal subjects.
Ricci v. DeStefano questioning
New Haven Firefighter Frank Ricci testifies on the impact of Ricci v. DeStefano
Firefighter Frank Ricci of the New Haven, Connecticut Fire Department gave his testimony on the impact of Judge Sotomayor's ruling in Ricci v. DeStefano. Mr. Ricci was a witness for the minority members on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
New Haven Firefighter Ben Vargas testifies on the impact of Ricci v. DeStefano
Lieutenant Ben Vargas of the New Haven, Connecticut Fire Department gave his testimony on the impact of Judge Sotomayor's ruling in Ricci v. DeStefano. Lieutenant Vargas was a witness for the minority members on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Outside testimony panels
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez testifies
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez of New York testifies in support of Judge Sotomayor during the Sotomayor confirmation hearings. Congresswoman Velazquez is the Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
July 15, 2009
The third day of the hearings finished up the rest of the first round questions and started the second round of questions from all the committee members. During the second round of questioning, each committee member was given up to twenty minutes. Senators did not had to use all of the allotted twenty minutes.
Televising the Supreme Court
Senator Arlen Specter questions Judge Sotomayor
Long time member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Arlen Specter questioned Judge Sotomayor on televising the Supreme Court. There have been proposals in the past in Congress to require the Supreme Court of the United States to be televised.
Ricci v. DeStefano preview
New Haven, CT Firefighters make their first apperance
Firefighters from the New Haven Fire Department observed the day three of the Sotomayor confirmation hearings. Firefighter Frank Ricci and Lieutenant Ben Vargas were scheduled to testify on day four of the confirmation hearings as minority witnesses on the Ricci v. DeStefano ruling. Video courtesy of the Associated Press.
July 14, 2009
The second day was the first round of questions by committee members to Judge Sotomayor. All committee members were granted 30 minutes for first round questions.
"Wise Latina" remark
Chairman Patrick Leahy of Vermont questions Judge Sotomayor
Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Patrick Leahy questioned Judge Sotomayor on the "wise latina" remark.
Approach to the law
Ranking member Jeff Sessions of Alabama questions Judge Sotomayor
Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Jeff Sessions questioned Judge Sotomayor.
Property rights
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa questions Judge Sotomayor
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa questioned Judge Sotomayor on property rights.
July 13, 2009
This was the first day of the meeting that involved the introductory statements from all 19 Senate Judiciary Committee members then Judge Sotomayor made her opening statement.
Sotomayor's opening statement
Judge Sotomayor's introductory statement
Judge Sotomayor gave her first statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Senator Chuck Schumer
Senator Schumer's Testimonial of Judge Sotomayor
New York US Senator and Senate Judiciary Committee member Chuck Schumer gave his testimonial about Judge Sotomayor. Senator Schumer represents Judge Sotomayor's home state of New York.
Heckler interrupts hearing
Heckler interrupts confirmation hearing
A heckler disrupted the confirmation hearing during the portion where Senators made their opening statements. This was the first of two occurrences that the hearing was interrupted by hecklers on July 13th. The heckler was removed and arrested by US Capitol Police.
