Arizona senator complements Sotomayor on perseverance in overheated Judiciary hearing room
By APThursday, July 16, 2009
Kyl decries heat at Sotomayor confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON — As interrogation of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor resumed, housekeeping items were front and center.
Republican Sen. John Kyl (KILE) of Arizona told the judge he was sorry about how hot it was in the room the day before, beyond the tough questions she was getting.
Kyl told the 55-year-old native New Yorker he didn’t think there couldn’t be any question about her stamina. Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy chimed in: “Where the press are, it’s like an icebox up there.”
Leahy also noted a breakdown of microphones Wednesday, but quickly turned the hearing over to Kyl as Sotomayor began answering lawmakers’ questions.
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