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President Gerry Morris's letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government regarding ensuring adequate funding and support needed for federal defender services to ensure adequate representation for those who cannot afford it.
Coalition letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding further cuts to federal defender budgets, resulting from the recent sequestration, that continue to affect the adequate funding and training needed for defender services to ensure adequate representation for those who cannot afford it.
Coalition letter to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government regarding further cuts to federal defender budgets, resulting from the recent sequestration, that continue to affect the adequate funding and training needed for defender services to ensure adequate representation for those who cannot afford it.
Member Richard Kammen's written statement to the House Appropriations Committee regarding adequate funding and training for defender services to ensure adequate representation for those who cannot afford it.
President Jim Lavine's letter to members of House and Senate leadership regarding construction of a new courthouse to accommodate the growing needs of the San Antonio Division of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies regarding the DOJ proposal to close the Office for Access to Justice (February 2018).
