UPDATED: Sotomayor wins nomination, Murray comments

Sen. Al Franken presided as the Senate has confirmed the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court on a 68-31 vote.

Democratic Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell of Washington voted for her nomination.

Here is a statement from Murray:

I was proud to join with my colleagues in the Senate as we cast this historic vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor as the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Judge Sotomayor is highly qualified for the position, and will be a smart, fair, and impartial member of the Supreme Court. She understands the struggles of working families and the importance of civil rights, and her record shows a strong respect for the rule of law. I have followed her progress through the Senate Judiciary Committee and am confident that she will evaluate each case based on its particular facts, and will protect the rights and liberties of all Americans.”