BP MARKOWITZ STATEMENT ON SENATE CONFIRMATION OF SONIA SOTOMAYOR TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
"Today's Senate confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court adds not only diversity to our nation's highest court, but a moderate voice with an outstanding record as a jurist and a lifetime of rich, varied experiences that come from growing up on the tough streets of New York. The Bronx may be able to claim Judge Sotomayor as a favorite daughter, but today Brooklyn and our rapidly growing Latino population are proud to embrace her as one of our own. Felicidades to Judge Sotomayor on becoming the first ever Latina Supreme Court associate justice and only the third woman to grace the bench--she is a true New York and American success story, and I know she will do our city and nation proud."