As expected, the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court for a week after panel Republicans on Tuesday sought a delay.
Chairman Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., said he was "disappointed" Republicans claimed their right under committee rules to hold over the vote. Republicans had been expected to seek a delay.
"We all know Judge Sotomayor will be confirmed," Leahy said, later noting that "she will be on the Supreme Court when the Supreme Court comes back in September."
Leahy said floor debate on Sotomayor's nomination could begin as early as July 29 but directed questions about the floor schedule to Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
Meanwhile, Susan Collins of Maine became the fourth Republican to announce they intend to vote for Sotomayor.
"Based on my review of her record, my assessment of her character, and my analysis of her adherence to precedent, Judge Sotomayor warrants confirmation to the high court," Collins said in a statement.
Republicans Richard Lugar of Indiana, Mel Martinez of Florida and Olympia Snowe of Maine had already announced their intention to support Sotomayor.
Roger Wicker of Mississippi on Tuesday came out against her nomination.
""I have great respect for Judge Sotomayor's life story and professional accomplishments," Wicker said in a statement. "However, this appreciation does not change or hide the flaws in her record and judicial philosophy."
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