The 113th Congress closed after confirming 132 district and circuit court judges, the largest number since 1980. It’s a huge win for the American people, who are ill-served by the backlog of cases languishing in the courts. Our own Public Affairs Chair, Patty Weber, has represented NCJW in the Courts Matter to ME coalition, which has brought the issue of judicial vacancies to the forefront. We all benefit when lawmakers do their jobs, set aside partisan bickering, and vote “yes” or “no” on nominees. Thanks, Patty, for leading the way toward progress in this cause.