every anshan justice souter has taken since he began his service to our nation's highest court has only reinforced that pride. so when justice souter announced that he intended to retire at the end of his term and return home to new hampshire, i took particular interest in him president of, was selected to fill it david souter's seat. and believe the president has made a boffo an outstanding choice in nominating judge sonia sotomayor. judge sotomayor has had a distinguished career as a federal judge as has been widely noted. if confirmed she would bring more federal judicial experience to the supreme court than any justice in 100 years today david souter is the only member of the supreme court with prior experience as a trial court judge. sonia sotomayor to would be the only justice, the only justice with experience as a trial court judge. i happen to agree with senator klobuchar. i think it is important that at least one of the nine supreme court justices have that experience. it is a trial judge's out of the day in and day out must apply the legal principles enunciated in supreme cour