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On Monday, July 13, 2009, the Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The first day included a preliminary panel featuring Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand.

Edward Kennedy, the senior United States senator from Massachusetts, speaks on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 25, 2008.

George W. Bush, the president of the United States, speaks on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 2, 2008.

Bill Clinton, former president of the United States, speaks on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 27, 2008.

Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the United States House of Representatives, speaks on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 25, 2008.

On January 20, 2005, George W. Bush took the oath of office to become the nation's 16th second-term president. The President's 17-minute speech focused on themes of hope and freedom. In the first presidential inauguration ceremony since 9/11, the security in Washington, D.C. was extremely tight. The audio of this ceremony was presented by the Associated Press with voice-over from their reporters in Washington, D.C.

Hillary Clinton, the junior United States senator from New York, speaks on the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 26, 2008.

On Thursday, July 16, 2009, the Senate Judiciary Committee continued hearings on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Cindy McCain, the wife of Sen. John McCain, speaks on the final night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 4, 2008.

Fred Thompson, the former United States senator from Tennessee, speaks on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 2, 2008.

John Kerry, the junior United States senator from Massachusetts, speaks on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 27, 2008.

Bill Richardson, the Governor of New Mexico, speaks on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 28, 2008.

Mark Warner, former governor of Virginia, speaks on the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 26, 2008....

Jay Rockefeller, the junior Senator from West Virginia, speaks on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 27, 2008.

Joseph Biden, the senior United States senator from Delaware, and the presumptive Democratic Party vice presidential nominee, speaks on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 27, 2008.

Harry Reid, the senior United States senator from Nevada, speaks on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 27, 2008.

Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, speaks on the third night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 3, 2008.

John McCain, the senior United States senator from Arizona and the nominee of the Republican Party in the 2008 presidential election, speaks on the final night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 4, 2008.

Rudolph Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, speaks on the third night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 3, 2008.

Joseph Lieberman, the junior United States Senator from Connecticut, speaks on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 2, 2008.