Obama nominates Supreme Court Justice

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President Obama announces his nominee for Supreme Court Justice

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, President Barack Obama and Solicitor General Elena Kagan walk into the East Room before Obama announced Kagan as his choice to be the nation's 112th Supreme Court justice.
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President Barack Obama is joined by Vice President Joe Biden while introducing Solicitor General Elena Kagan as his choice to be the nation's 112th Supreme Court justice during an event in the East Room of the White House May 10, 2010.
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President Barack Obama kisses Solicitor General Elena during an event to introduce her as his choice to be the nation's 112th Supreme Court justice in the East Room of the White House.
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If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the former Harvard Law School dean would be the first justice to join the high court without prior judicial experience since William Rehnquist in 1972.
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President Barack Obama and Solicitor General Elena Kagan after Obama announced Kagan as his choice to be the nation's 112th Supreme Court justice.
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Kagan was selected by Obama to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) watches from his office as President Barack Obama introduces his Supreme Court nominee.
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Solicitor General Elena Kagan delivers remarks after U.S. President Barack Obama announced her as his choice to be the nation's 112th Supreme Court justice.
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President Barack Obama applauds for Solicitor General Elena Kagan.
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Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama escort Solicitor General Elena Kagan after Obama announced Kagan as his choice to be the nation's 112th Supreme Court justice.
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