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I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights.
Sonia Sotomayor
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Sonia Sotomayor
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: June 25
Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States
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The Bronx
New York City
Sonia Maria Sotomayor
Justice Sotomayor
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