Supreme Court Nominations

• White House Announcement of the Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor
• Video Clip of The President's Statement Concerning the Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor
• What They're Saying About Judge Sotomayor

Asian American Materials on the Importance of Our Next Supreme Court Justice

• AAJC Press Release: President Obama Nominates Judge Sonia Sotomayor to Fill Supreme Court Vacancy; AAJC Applauds Historic Pick
• AAJC Supreme Court FAQ - Answers some of the basic questions about the Supreme Court and the nomination process
• The Supreme Court Vacancy What’s at Stake for Asian Pacific Americans? [Coming Soon]
• Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Applauds Historic Supreme Court Nominee

Other Materials of Interest

• Congressional Research Service: Supreme Court Appointment Process: Roles of the President, Judiciary Committee, and Senate
• New TV Spot: “Justice” Introduces Americans to Judge Sonia Sotomayor
• Fact v. Fiction: Sotomayor Hearing Schedule Tracks Roberts Schedule
• Confirmation Timeline Chart - Last Four Justices
• Sotomayor Should Be Treated As Fairly As Roberts
• Confirmation Hearings: A Timeline That Is Fair To Senators, And Fair To The Nominee

For more information, please contact AAJC's Deputy Director Vincent A. Eng: