Chris Coons: “I am glad to join you in today's hearing and look forward to working with you in what time I have left on this…”

“We can’t leave Americans to face extreme weather events – from winter storms to weeks of record-high heat – alone,” said Senator Coons.

This is a step in the right direction to help people living with ALS and their families.

I’m sorry that your schedule apparently didn’t permit us to meet before this confirmation hearing, but I hope and expect we’ll find time to meet soon after today.

These are the exact types of community organizations we should be building up: locally driven with proven records of success.