PHOTOS Sonia's Day (July 13)

[Jackeens]

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Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor arrives for her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill

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Judge Sonia Sotomayor is greeted by Sen. Patrick Leahy

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Judge Sonia Sotomayor introduces her stepfather Omar Lopez, her mother Celina Sotomayor and her brother Juan Luis Sotomayor

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Sen. Al Franken speaks during the confirmation hearings

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Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand sit with Judge Sonia Sotomayor

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Sen. Orrin Hatch speaks during the confirmation hearings

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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

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Celina Sotomayor greets Sen. Al Franken during a short break in confirmation hearings

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An anti-abortion protester is ejected by U.S. Capitol police after he began yelling during the start of the hearings

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A protester is led away

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Sen. Arlen Spector and Sen. Al Franken speak during a break at the hearings

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Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nephews Conner (2nd L) and Corey (2nd R) Sotomayor doze off during the hearings

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U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor is sworn-in to testify

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Celina Sotomayor

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Judge Sonia Sotomayor hugs her mother Celine as her stepfather Omar Lopez looks on

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Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor hugs family members after the first day of her confirmation hearings

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Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nephew Corey Sotomayor sits in his aunt's chair after the end of the first day of confirmation hearings

[Cha]

1. Tears of joy!

Lol..Sonia's nephews(zzzzzzzz).

[lamp_shade]

2. #16. I can't explain why, but I love that picture (Yes, Franken and Specter).

[sarah553807]

3. That women is such an inspiration

[Ilsa]

4. This is the first time in a while that i've teared-up looking at pictures

of people I've never met. Judge Sotomayor has a beautiful smile. She and her mom have a kind of elegance that comes from having personal pride, but not arrogance. I am so happy for her and her family and for Justice Ginsburg and the rest of us.

Fabulous pictures, of course, Jackeens! Thank you.

[Jennicut]

17. I know...there is something so down to earth about her and her Mom.

She is also a diabetic like me and has overcome so much. She will be a great Justice.

[Ilsa]

18. My brother got an insulin pump a few months ago.

Big help for him in managing his glucose. He's finally gained some weight back, too.

[Raine1967]

5. Daym allergies!

This woman is just -- so full of love for her family.

I can handle that kind of empathy.

[Thrill]

6. That picture of Al Franken is priceless

lol

[bigwillq]

7. Great pics!

Thanks for posting! :hi:

[ellie]

8. Very cool!

Thanks for posting these!

[sonias]

9. Poor Conner and Corey

They just couldn't stay awake through the whole historic proceeding. Oh well they'll still have some great stories when they grow up.

Congratulations to the whole Sotomayor family!

:applause:

Sonia

[PA Democrat]

10. LOL. Hatch & Graham look miserably unhappy.

Am I a bad person if that makes me smile?

[SeattleGirl]

11. Love these pics!

Thank you, Jackeens! I was able to watch most of the hearing today, but love seeing these pics!

[BlooInBloo]

12. The more of this I see, the more I think of it as such a ginormous triumph for her MOM.

[ColbertWatcher]

13. Agreed. Her mom's reaction is probably close to what Obama's Toot's would have been. n/t

[Vektor]

14. Yay! The Repubs look pasty, wan, and miserable. And the anti-choicers...

Well, they just look like flaming psychos.

[davidpdx]

15. I thought 23 the picture of her with the just the lights above was a good one

[Jennicut]

16. #18...I love Al Franken!

Love those glasses and its so good to see him there.

[ensho]

19. had to laugh at the pic of the mug on Hatch

nt

[Blue_Tires]

20. great shots

#22 is my fav.