WASHINGTON - JUNE 04: Supreme Court Justice nominee, Sonia Sotomayor (R) is greeted by Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) before a meeting on Capitol Hill June 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Nominee Sotomayor has been on Capitol Hill the few two days making courtesy calls to Senators. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

WASHINGTON - JUNE 04: Supreme Court Justice nominee, Sonia Sotomayor (R) is greeted by Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) before a meeting on Capitol Hill June 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Nominee Sotomayor has been on Capitol Hill the few two days making courtesy calls to Senators.

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  1. PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 7: Vice President Joe Biden (R) speaks with with U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) at a Labor Day parade outside the Mellon Arena September 7, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Biden spoke about the Employee Free Choice Act, which is currently before congress.
  2. PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 7: Vice President Joe Biden (L) joins hands with U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) at a Labor Day parade outside the Mellon Arena September 7, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Biden spoke about the Employee Free Choice Act, which is currently before congress.
  3. PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 7: Vice President Joe Biden joins hands with U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) at a Labor Day parade outside the Mellon Arena September 7, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Biden spoke about the Employee Free Choice Act, which is currently before congress.
  4. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee member Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) (L) talks with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood before a hearing of the committee on Capitol Hill October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from Obama Administration cabinet members about the 'Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act,' which is sponsored by the committee's chair, Sen. Barabara Boxer (D-CA) and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA).
  5. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) (C), Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) (L) and Energy Secretary Steven Chu prepare for a committee hearing on Capitol Hill October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and several Obama Administration cabinet members about the 'Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act,' which is sponsored by Boxer and Kerry.
  6. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Senate Judiciary Committee's Crime and Drugs Subcommittee Chairman Arlen Specter (D-PA) delivers an opening statement during a hearing on 'Body Building Products and Hidden Steroids: Enforcement Barriers' on Capitol Hill September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is considering drawing up legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration the responsibility of screening dietary suppliments for illegal steroids before they can be marketed and sold.
  7. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: United States Anti Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart (R) is greeted by the Senate Judiciary Committee's Crime and Drugs Subcommittee Chairman Arlen Specter (D-PA) before a hearing on 'Body Building Products and Hidden Steroids: Enforcement Barriers' on Capitol Hill September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is considering drawing up legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration the responsibility of screening dietary suppliments for illegal steroids before they can be marketed and sold.
  8. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Senate Judiciary Committee's Crime and Drugs Subcommittee member Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) (L) and Chairman Arlen Specter (D-PA) question witnesses during a hearing on 'Body Building Products and Hidden Steroids: Enforcement Barriers' on Capitol Hill September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is considering drawing up legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration the responsibility of screening dietary suppliments for illegal steroids before they can be marketed and sold.
  9. With the addition of the Supreme Court's newest member, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, center, the high court sits for a new group photograph, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at the Supreme Court in Washington. From left are: Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, Sotomayor, and Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.
  10. The newest Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, center, poses with members of her family outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, following an investiture ceremony with her colleagues. From left are, her step-father Omar Lopez, her mother Celina Sotomayor, Sotomayor, her sister-in-law Tracey Sotomayor, and brother Juan Sotomayor.
  11. This undated photo released by Latina magazine shows Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on the cover of the December-January double issue of Latina.
  12. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor listens to the program during the Attorney General's 57th Annual Awards Ceremony at Constitution Hall in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.
  13. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, acknowledges the audience from her seat during a performance celebrating Hispanic musical heritage on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Washington.
  14. Pro-life activists demonstrate in front of the US Supreme Court on October 5, 2009 in Washington, DC. The US Supreme Court, which now includes its first Hispanic justice Sonia Sotomayor, begins a new term Monday that will focus on hot-button issues including gun rights and counter-terrorism. The nation's highest court, whose decisions deeply affect US policy, will also go to work amid growing speculation over the possible departure of a judge. The nine justices have agreed to examine 55 cases this term. They will soon decide whether to add to that roster an appeal brought by Guantanamo Bay detainees who have been cleared for release and are seeking resettlement in the United States.
  15. A pro-life activist demonstrates in front of the US Supreme Court on October 5, 2009 in Washington, DC. The US Supreme Court, which now includes its first Hispanic justice Sonia Sotomayor, begins a new term Monday that will focus on hot-button issues including gun rights and counter-terrorism. The nation's highest court, whose decisions deeply affect US policy, will also go to work amid growing speculation over the possible departure of a judge. The nine justices have agreed to examine 55 cases this term. They will soon decide whether to add to that roster an appeal brought by Guantanamo Bay detainees who have been cleared for release and are seeking resettlement in the United States.
  16. A pro-life activist demonstrates in front of the US Supreme Court on October 5, 2009 in Washington, DC. The US Supreme Court, which now includes its first Hispanic justice Sonia Sotomayor, begins a new term Monday that will focus on hot-button issues including gun rights and counter-terrorism. The nation's highest court, whose decisions deeply affect US policy, will also go to work amid growing speculation over the possible departure of a judge. The nine justices have agreed to examine 55 cases this term. They will soon decide whether to add to that roster an appeal brought by Guantanamo Bay detainees who have been cleared for release and are seeking resettlement in the United States.

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  9. South African team members react after catching out England's Luke Wright, unseen, during the One Day International game against South Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
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