SHAHEEN STATEMENT FOLLOWING MEETING WITH SOTOMAYOR

(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen made the following statement today after meeting with Judge Sonia Sotomayor:

"In my meeting today with Judge Sonia Sotomayor, she told me that coming from New York, working as a prosecutor and later as a federal judge, you've got to be tough. And she showed that toughness today by keeping our meeting despite fracturing her foot this morning.

"Throughout the meeting, I was greatly impressed with Judge Sotomayor. I already knew that she was intelligent and independent. I now know that she is also warm and engaging, and I found her to be very down to earth. All these qualities will serve her well as our next Supreme Court Justice. I look forward to a fair and swift confirmation for Judge Sotomayor to the Supreme Court."