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Voinovich will vote for Sotomayor
Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, announced today he will support Judge Sonia Sotomayor. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on her confirmation today.
“I have determined Judge Sotomayor meets the criteria to become a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court,” he said on the floor of the Senate today. “I didn’t come to this determination lightly. Judge Sotomayor has made statements that have given me pause…but on balance, I believe she is fit to serve on this nation’s highest court.”
Voinovich said Sotomayor “is not the nominee I would have selected if I were President, but making a nomination is not my role here today. My role is to examine her qualifications to determine if she is fit to serve. In reviewing Judge Sotomayor’s academic and professional record and taking into account her temperament and integrity, it is clear to me that she is qualified to serve as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.”
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has already said he will support Sotomayor.
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By Jon
August 11, 2009 8:51 AM | Link to this
Thank God this Unamerican Has been is leaving Politics, he is one example why the chocolate messiah was elected, Good riddance, Hope I never read his Name in the paper except for the ObitsBy Rich
August 7, 2009 10:31 AM | Link to this
Why should anyone be surprised. He has been a RINO from day oneBy mike
August 7, 2009 8:11 AM | Link to this
Thank you george, glad to know we have 2 democratic senators.By the Chief
August 6, 2009 9:43 PM | Link to this
Traitor!!!!!By whatever
August 6, 2009 4:45 PM | Link to this
Thanks George! For again proving your a RINO! This woman would not have passed the vote if Bush would have appointed her. Just wait Obama care is on the way, more abortions, our elderly left to die, sounds like a great liberal world.By unrulymob
August 6, 2009 2:00 PM | Link to this
too bad George you didn’t have the courage to do the right thing. America is becoming socialist and you just helped the socialist pres take one step forward. her stand on the firefighters should have been a clue to her position…but not to you.By Lisa
August 6, 2009 1:52 PM | Link to this
Thank you, you have done the right thing.You and Sherrod.By Thanks, George
August 6, 2009 1:19 PM | Link to this
Thanks, George, for growing a pair and making history. Sotomayor will be a great SCJ.By Stop George
August 6, 2009 12:50 PM | Link to this
Voinovich is not a Rino, he it a 100% far left liberal democrat. He also authored the original cash for clunkers and is leading the charge trying to get others to approve another $2 billion. Voinovich will use his remaining time in office to help further the Obama agenda.By ANON
August 6, 2009 12:33 PM | Link to this
Is anyone really surprised by this? Voinovich is a RINO and since he’s retiring after his term he doesn’t give a darn about what he does so he’s showing his true liberal colors.By Rick
August 6, 2009 12:27 PM | Link to this
Lets hope that you and Brown never see the inside of politics again. Your votes are as anti-american as they comer.