 The SNAP recipients get more food for the same dollar, and the government helps more people. Mark Fouser, WDEL, Delaware's News Radio. The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday held a hearing to discuss ways of improving the civil justice system for low-income Americans. Senator Coons chaired the hearing and pointed out it's been a long time since there was a focus on the issue. It has been more than 15 years since the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the civil justice gap.