Sotomayor on "Wise Latina" Comment

July 14, 2009 11:18 AM

In response to Judiciary Committee chairman, Sen. Patrick Leahy's (D-Vt.) question about her "wise-Latina" comments, Sonia Sotomayor said that her words were taken out of context.

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