I met with Supreme Court Justice Nominee Sonia Sotomayor for nearly an hour this afternoon in my office.  It was a chance to get acquainted with her before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to consider her nomination.  Judge Sotomayor and I had a very pleasant conversation.  A lot of work to prepare for the hearing is underway by Senators and staff, going over her 17 years of federal court opinions and numerous speeches with a fine tooth comb.  The hearing will review her extensive record, and I'll be looking for assurances of her ability to look dispassionately at any cases that would come before the Supreme Court.