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| Obama chooses Supreme Court judge |
| US President Barack Obama has nominated Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the country's Supreme Court
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 27-May-2009
3:3:28 AM |
| Ms Sotomayor, 54, who has now to be approved by a Senate vote, would be the first Hispanic to take the position.
She would replace Justice David Souter, who announced his retirement from the top US court earlier this month.
Mr Obama said he had chosen Ms Sotomayor after an "exhaustive" process, and paid tribute to her as an "inspiring woman".
He said she would bring a "depth of experience and a breadth of perspective" to the role.
'No rubber stamp'
In an emotional acceptance speech, Ms Sotomayor said her heart was "bursting with gratitude".
"I am an ordinary person blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences - today is one of those experiences," she said
If approved by the Senate, Ms Sotomayor would join Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as the second woman on the current Supreme Court.
The BBC's Richard Lister, in Washington, says it appears likely she will be confirmed by the Senate - but only after some tough questioning during the confirmation process.
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