Here is what Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) had to say on President Obama's selection of Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court:

"I applaud the nomination of Judge Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Her confirmation would add needed diversity in two ways: the first Hispanic and the third woman to serve on the high court. While her record suggests excellent educational and professional qualifications, now it is up to the Senate to discharge its constitutional duty for a full and fair confirmation process."

Click over to RCP's Politics Nation blog for more on the Sotomayor nomination, including reaction from Senate Judicary Leaders.