Political Quotes

Chris Coons: Today there are 83 vacancies in our Federal judiciary. This is an unacceptably high number.

On the recordMarch 31, 2014
Today there are 83 vacancies in our Federal judiciary. This is an unacceptably high number.
Said by
Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Coons highlights the critical number of judicial vacancies affecting justice.

Share

More from Chris Coons

Aug 18, 2026

The next generation of scientists will contain the next generation of disease outbreaks and cure the next generation of illnesses, but first those scientists must be properly prepared for their careers,

coons.senate.gov
Aug 5, 2026

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.

coons.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

Ukraine is winning on the battlefield against Russian invaders, and there’s much more the United States can do to strangle Russia’s war machine without putting ourselves at risk.

coons.senate.gov
Jul 21, 2026

We can’t leave Americans to face extreme weather events – from winter storms to weeks of record-high heat – alone.

coons.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation