A September vote would crunch Sotomayor 's preparation time for setting up her office before the high court 's next term begins . Sen. Orrin Hatch : Sotomayor confirmation likely if `` disqualifying matters '' do n't appear . Sotomayor could meet with some senators September . Orrin Hatch , other Republican want to wait until September for vote . Sen. Hatch is ninth Republican to say publicly he wo n't vote for nominee .
Sen. Orrin Hatch : Sotomayor confirmation likely if `` disqualifying matters '' do n't appear . Sotomayor could meet with some senators September . Orrin Hatch , other Republican want to wait until September for vote . Sen. Hatch is ninth Republican to say publicly he wo n't vote for nominee .