The News Journal: On Saturday, the News Journal editorialized on the importance of the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeship Extension Act, which was introduced by Senator Chris Coons in November and signed into law by President Obama on Friday. The law reauthorizes 29 temporary bankruptcy judgeships, including five in Delaware, ensuring that the judgeships are not lost due to the retirement, resignation, death or removal of the judge.
There’s no way for this country to get beyond the economic malaise of the last three to four years without sufficient bankruptcy judges on the bench.
On Friday President Obama affirmed this reality with his signature on the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeship Extension Act.
“This law will stave off a grave shortage of bankruptcy judges in many districts around this country, which could have impaired the abilities of courts in those districts to do just that,” said Sen. Chris Coons, who introduced the legislation back in November.
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