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Official
OSIA Statement on the Confirmation of Judge Samuel A. Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court
Press
Contact: Kylie Cafiero, (202) 547-2900 kcafiero@osia.org
WASHINGTON,
D.C. - January 31, 2006
"The
Order Sons of Italy in America
(OSIA), the nation's oldest and
largest organization for men
and women of Italian heritage,
congratulates Judge Samuel A.
Alito, Jr. on his appointment
to serve on the United States
Supreme Court.
"OSIA also commends
President George W. Bush on this
excellent choice. Italian Americans
constitute the fifth largest
ethnic group in the nation. However,
today marks only the second time
in our history that a person
of Italian heritage will serve
on the highest court in the land.
We thank President Bush for this
distinction.
"We would also like
to thank the senators, on both
sides of the aisle, who supported
Judge Alito's candidacy.
"A special commendation is also given to those OSIA members
and supporters, including our
state Grand Lodges and the chairs
of our anti-defamation arm, the
Sons of Italy Commission for
Social Justice, who contacted
their senators to express support
of Judge Alito.
"We are confident
that given Judge Alito's character and legal preparation, he will be a fair and
impartial justice who will serve the highest court in the land with honor."
ATTRIBUTE
TO:
Vincent
Sarno, National President,
Order Sons of Italy in
America
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