Chris Coons: “Federal Defenders will be bearing the brunt of the shortfall.”

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

In exchange for that huge risk to themselves and their families, we promised them protection.

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.

In our race to stay at the forefront of the global economy, we must ensure the next generation can afford to gain the skills they need for the jobs and economy of the future.