SC Dem Chair Praises President Obama's Selection of Sotomayor

South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler issued the following statement after President Obama announced his selection of Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to the United States Supreme Court. When confirmed, Sotomayor will be the third woman to serve and the Court's first Hispanic justice.


"Nominating a justice to the Supreme Court of the United States is one of a President's most significant responsibilities. President Obama pledged to select a justice with a rigorous intellect, a mastery of the law and a commitment to impartial justice. He promised to choose someone with a broad perspective on how the world works and a commonsense understanding of how the law affects the daily realities of life.

"Today President Obama delivered on his promise with the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor's stirring life story and outstanding career - at nearly every level of our judicial system - make her uniquely qualified to serve as America's next Supreme Court Justice. She has been lauded as a fearless jurist, with an independent mind and a deep commitment to our constitutional traditions. I commend President Obama on his excellent choice and congratulate Judge Sotomayor on her nomination," said Fowler.