Mayor Salinas Reacts to Confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to United States Supreme Court
Written by admin, Aug 7, 2009, 0 Comments
City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas offered the following statement in reaction to the vote of the United States Senate, confirming Judge Sonia Sotomayor as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
“The nomination of Judge Sotomayor was a moment of great pride for every Hispanic in America. Her confirmation today by the United States Senate is a matter of great pride for all Americans. For the Senate did not confirm her because she was a Latina; rather, the Senate confirmed her because of her steadfast devotion to the law and her work ethic. I hope all children in Laredo schools understand that it was Judge Sotomayor’s hard work and devotion to the law brought her to President Obama’s attention, not her heritage. There is nothing that will prevent Laredo children from achieving their goals if they work hard and are steadfast in the devotion to the task at hand.”
In addition, the City of Laredo City Council has passed a resolution in early June, stating their support of President’ Obama’s nomination of Judge Sotomayor. The resolution was sent to Senator John Cornyn .
