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July 2009

Reflections on Day 3 of Sotomayor's Confirmation Hearings

July 16, 2009

Yesterday, the questions from Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee continued during the Sotomayor’s Confirmation Hearings in Washington, DC. Judge Sotomayor was asked many questions about her views on abortion rights, based on cases such as Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood.

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Medicaid Restrictions on Abortion Leaves Millions of Latinas Without a "Choice"

July 9, 2009

Abortion may be legal in the United States, but the federal government effectively blocks this choice for poor women according to a new report released by the Guttmacher Institute this week. A study shows that one in four poor women who face an unintended pregnancy would like to choose abortion but cannot do so due to Medicaid restrictions. Latinas are disproportionately impacted, meaning that when it comes to unplanned pregnancy, millions of Latinas are left without a “choice.” Read more »

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Reflections on the final day of confirmation hearings

July 9, 2009

Yesterday marked the final day of the confirmation hearings and the last day where the public will hear directly from Judge Sotomayor.  The Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman hopes to have a full committee vote on Judge Sotomayor’s nomination next Tuesday, July 21st, 2009. Read more »

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