Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding President Obama’s nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court:

"President Obama made an outstanding selection in nominating Judge Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States. Judge Sotomayor will bring to the bench her intelligence, her humble upbringing, her top-notch qualifications and her fair-minded approach to legal matters. I am particularly excited that President Obama chose an Hispanic woman for this critical role. Our Tampa Bay area has a strong legacy of Hispanic and female attorneys and judges. An Hispanic woman serving on the highest court in the land is an accomplishment for which we can all be proud."