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John Kerry, the junior United States senator from Massachusetts, speaks on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 27, 2008.

Harry Reid, the senior United States senator from Nevada, speaks on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 27, 2008.

Michelle Obama, the wife of Sen. Barack Obama, speaks on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 25, 2008.

Hillary Clinton, the junior United States senator from New York, speaks on the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 26, 2008.

Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the United States House of Representatives, speaks on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 25, 2008.

Edward Kennedy, the senior United States senator from Massachusetts, speaks on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 25, 2008.

Tom Daschle, former United States Senator and Senate Majority Leader from South Dakota, speaks on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 27, 2008.

Al Gore, the former Vice President of the United States, speaks on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 28, 2008.

Bill Richardson, the Governor of New Mexico, speaks on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 28, 2008.

Tom Ridge, former Governor of Pennsylvania, speaks on the final night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 4, 2008

Evan Bayh, the junior United States Senator from Indiana, speaks on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 27, 2008.

Jay Rockefeller, the junior Senator from West Virginia, speaks on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 27, 2008.

Laura Bush, the First Lady of the United States, speaks on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 2, 2008.

Mark Warner, former governor of Virginia, speaks on the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, August 26, 2008....

Joseph Lieberman, the junior United States Senator from Connecticut, speaks on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, September 2, 2008.

The Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service took place on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. The ceremony featured performances and remarks from Stevie Wonder, Usher, Queen Latifah, Lionel Richie, Kobe Bryant, Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer, Smokey Robinson, and Martin Luther King III, among others.

On Wednesday, July 15, 2009, the Senate Judiciary Committee continued hearings on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

On Monday, July 13, 2009, the Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The first day included a preliminary panel featuring Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand.

Shortly after his election on Apr. 19, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, spoke to a crowd of tens of thousands and gave his first blessing as the Catholic Church's 265th pontiff.

On Thursday, July 16, 2009, the Senate Judiciary Committee continued hearings on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.