Sonia Sotomayor has stated her case for a place on the US Supreme Court to the Senate, saying her judicial philosophy is "fidelity to the law".
The nominee said during her 17 years as a federal judge she had sought to serve the interests of "impartial justice".
Ms Sotomayor - nominated by President Barack Obama - will be the first Hispanic to serve on the court if she is, as expected, confirmed in the post.
Some Republican senators want her to explain past rulings and comments.
These include her remark that a "wise Latina" could reach better legal conclusions than a white man.
'Extraordinary woman'
Ms Sotomayor, 55, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that her personal story - of growing up in a poor New York neighbourhood to Puerto Rican parents, going to law school and rising to become an appeals court judge - was "uniquely American".
She paid tribute to her mother - sat behind her in the hearing - who she said had instilled in her the values of working hard and getting a good education.
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