WASHINGTON - JUNE 04: U.S. Supreme Court nominee and Federal Appeals Court judge Sonia Sotomayor (L) meets with Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) (R) on Capitol Hill June 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Sotomayor continued her visits to senators who will vote on her confirmation process. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

WASHINGTON - JUNE 04: U.S. Supreme Court nominee and Federal Appeals Court judge Sonia Sotomayor (L) meets with Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) (R) on Capitol Hill June 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. Sotomayor continued her visits to senators who will vote on her confirmation process.

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  1. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., back to camera, presides over the committee's vote on a climate bill, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Senate Democrats sidestepped a Republican boycott, empty seats at right, pushing a U.S. climate bill out of committee in an early step on a long and contentious road to passage.
  2. GARDEN GROVE, CA - NOVEMBER 4: Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive officer Carly Fiorina announces to the media her candidacy for U.S. Senate at Earth Friendly Products on November 4, 2009 in Garden Grove, California. Fiorina will face off against Assemblyman Chuck DeVore (R-Irvine) for the Republican nomination and if won, challenge Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer. Fiorina battled a nine-month bout with breast cancer and lost her hair during chemotherapy treatment.
  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) listens to opening statements on Capitol Hill October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and Obama Administration cabinet members about the 'Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act,' which is sponsored by Boxer and Kerry.

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  1. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif, center, rear, presides on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, as the committee voted on the climate bill with. Empty seat at left represent Republican members of the committee.
  2. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. presides on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, as the committee voted on the climate bill.
  3. Former Hewlett-Packard chief Carly Fiorina announces her candidacy for US Senate at a town hall meeting held at Earth Friendly Products in Garden Grove, California November 4, 2009 in this handout photograph released by Fiorina's campaign. Fiorina said on November 4, 2009 that she would run as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from California, taking on liberal Democrat Barbara Boxer.
  4. Former Hewlett-Packard chief Carly Fiorina attends the Wall Street Journal Deals & Deal Makers conference in New York in this June 27, 2007 file photograph. Fiorina said on November 4, 2009 that she would run as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from California, taking on liberal Democrat Barbara Boxer.
  5. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., back to camera, presides over the committee's vote on a climate bill, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Senate Democrats sidestepped a Republican boycott, empty seats at right, pushing a U.S. climate bill out of committee in an early step on a long and contentious road to passage.
  6. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., back to camera, presides over the committee's vote on a climate bill, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Senate Democrats sidestepped a Republican boycott, empty seats at right, pushing a U.S. climate bill out of committee in an early step on a long and contentious road to passage.
  7. GARDEN GROVE, CA - NOVEMBER 4: Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive officer Carly Fiorina announces her candidacy for U.S. Senate at Earth Friendly Products packaging plant on November 4, 2009 in Garden Grove, California. Fiorina will face off against Assemblyman Chuck DeVore (R-Irvine) for the Republican nomination and if won, challenge Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer. Fiorina battled a nine-month bout with breast cancer and lost her hair during chemotherapy treatment.
  8. GARDEN GROVE, CA - NOVEMBER 4: Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive officer Carly Fiorina announces her candidacy for U.S. Senate at Earth Friendly Products packaging plant on November 4, 2009 in Garden Grove, California. Fiorina will face off against Assemblyman Chuck DeVore (R-Irvine) for the Republican nomination and if won, challenge Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer. Fiorina battled a nine-month bout with breast cancer and lost her hair during chemotherapy treatment.
  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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