Sen. Klobuchar to focus on Sotomayor as prosecutor

Sen. Amy Klobuchar
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
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The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee begins confirmation hearings today for Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee to replace Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court. Both of Minnesota's senators sit on the judiciary committee, and will have a chance to question Judge Sotomayor.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

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