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Obama: Kagan understands law's impact on Americans

President Barack Obama says Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan understands that the law affects ordinary people in profound ways and is not an intellectual exercise.
/ Source: The Associated Press

President Barack Obama says Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan understands that the law affects ordinary people in profound ways and is not an intellectual exercise.

He said Monday that Kagan could have had a comfortable life as a private-sector lawyer but instead chose a life of service to students, her country and the law.

Obama said Kagan's parents, both deceased, impressed upon her the importance of service, character and integrity.

Obama introduced Kagan in the East Room of the White House.