Statement from Ellen R. Malcolm on President Obama's Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ellen R. Malcolm, president of EMILY's List, issued the following statement on President Obama's nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court:

"I strongly commend President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States. If confirmed by the Senate, Judge Sotomayor would make history as the first Hispanic, as well as the third woman to ever sit on the court. Judge Sotomayor will help add balance to the court and her unique perspective will help ensure that women's rights are protected and that their experiences continue to play a role in the highest court in the land. With her nomination the court is one step closer to reflecting the diversity that makes our country so great."

Background:

EMILY's List is the nation's largest financial resource for women candidates. In the 2007-2008 cycle, EMILY's List raised more than $43 million to support its mission of recruiting and supporting women candidates, helping them build strong campaigns, and mobilizing women voters to turn out and vote. With more than 100,000 members across the country, EMILY's List is one of the largest political action committees in the nation. Since its founding in 1985, EMILY's List has worked to elect 79 pro-choice Democratic women to the U.S. House, 15 to the U.S. Senate, nine governors, and hundreds of women to the state legislatures, state constitutional offices, and other key local offices.