Senate Proceeding 06-09-09 on Jun 9th, 2009 :: 2:40:20 to 2:41:29
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2:40:16 to 2:40:36( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Boxer: far more extensive do and less time in doing it well. mrs. boxer: will the senator yield for a question? mr. schumer: yes. mrs. boxer: a very brief question because i know that we have to vote. i want to speak for a moment as a woman and from where we have such excitement about this nomination.

2:40:20 to 2:41:29( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Barbara Boxer

2:40:37 to 2:40:57( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Boxer: i know that we all agree this is a historic first, this nomination. and i think given that, and the fact that, you know, the women of this country comprise the majority and there is only one woman on the court, and certainly have never had a latino on the bench, i'm asking my friend: does he not believe

2:40:58 to 2:41:19( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Boxer: this nominee equal treatment -- treatment as it relates to the others who have been nominated for the same most that's all i'm asking for. i'm not on the committee. but i'm supporting our chairman leahy here and the rest of the committee -- at least those who are moving toward this in a schedule similar to justice roberts.

2:41:20 to 2:41:30( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Boxer: so i would say, once again, shouldn't we who are very excited about this nomination and want to see it move forward expect to have judge sotomayor