WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The American Bar Association on Tuesday gave U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor its top rating, boosting her anticipated confirmation as the first Hispanic justice on the highest U.S. court.
American Bar Association Gives Sotomayor Top Rating
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