"I'm very blessed and very fortunate that I am able to walk away from the game without any real crazy injuries, " he said.

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"I hope that as the Senate and American people learn more about me, they will see that I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences, " Sotomayor said.

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"I am blessed to have amassed and nurtured an enduring relationship with London, " he said after being nominated.

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