Chris Coons: “We deplore the loss of life. And we have expressed to the government that disproportionate use of force in these kinds…”

Federal courts and judges are already stretched too thin without having to handle low-dollar civil suits that Congress has long intended should be argued in front of state courts.

Asset limits on public assistance programs prevent working families from saving for the future or accessing the benefits they rightfully deserve. A savings account or a car are not assets, they’re necessities in every home.

Americans going through one of the most difficult seasons of their lives shouldn’t then be faced with bureaucratic hurdles and outdated rules as they try to restore their financial well-being.

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.