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Chris Coons

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Chris Coons is a United States Senator from Delaware, serving since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, Coons has been involved in various Senate committees, focusing on issues such as foreign relations, judiciary matters, and small business. He is known for his advocacy on topics including military policy and legal transparency in government actions. Coons has also been active in promoting bipartisan efforts in the Senate.

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  1. Congress has talked for years about the need to shore up Social Security so that Americans who have spent decades paying into the program can count on it to be there for their retirement.2 sources2026durbin.senate.gov
  2. Every small business began with someone taking a chance on a new idea, and new AI tools will make it easier than ever to turn those ideas into business plans, sales, and storefronts.2 sources2026coons.senate.gov
  3. Nuclear energy is a source of clean and abundant power, and its growth in the U.S. and around the world will lower costs for consumers and combat climate change.2 sources2026coons.senate.gov
  4. China’s illegal fishing fleet is destroying our oceans and making it harder for our allies to fish right off their own coasts.2 sources2026cruz.senate.gov
  5. We owe an enormous debt to the Afghans who supported U.S. forces during their 20-year mission in Afghanistan.2 sources2026coons.senate.gov
  6. AI is rapidly evolving in ways that are radically reshaping our society and transforming our world and how we interact with each other, and Americans are rightfully concerned about what AI companies and their government are doing to protect against worst case scenarios.2 sources2026lankford.senate.gov
Oct 19, 2026

There can be no talks about Ukraine’s future without Ukraine at the table, and there can be no real negotiations as long as Trump signals weakness and servitude to Xi and Putin at every opportunity.

rollcall.com
Oct 15, 2026

Civic engagement lies at the heart of our democratic process.

coons.senate.gov
Oct 14, 2026

I’m proud that my bipartisan work with Senator Cramer changed that, and I’m grateful to the Mental Health Association in Delaware for putting this funding to work and making sure more veterans can get the care they need.

coons.senate.gov
Oct 14, 2026

For too long, Delaware veterans have been shut out of a program designed to support them, and Delaware has been left behind by Washington in its effort to ensure that every veteran who comes home has help when they need it.

coons.senate.gov
Oct 7, 2026

The STRATA Act would use America’s advantages in innovation and our strong ties with partners and allies around the world to secure our critical mineral infrastructure.

coons.senate.gov
Oct 7, 2026

China’s critical mineral dominance poses a challenge the U.S. cannot address through traditional mining and processing alone.

coons.senate.gov
Oct 6, 2026

Delaware’s beaches are critical to our communities, our economy, and our way of life, and we need to make sure they have the resources they need to recover from this storm and prepare for the next one.

coons.senate.gov
Oct 1, 2026

For 50 years, Prison Fellowship has brought that transformation to communities across the country, answering Jesus’ call to love our neighbors no matter where or who they are.

lankford.senate.gov
Oct 1, 2026

This is simple. It’s common sense. It’s bipartisan, and it’s compassionate.

coons.senate.gov
Oct 1, 2026

I’ve been working for years to fix this flaw in our tax code to ensure that Americans currently held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad don’t owe thousands of dollars to the IRS when we finally bring them home.

coons.senate.gov
Oct 1, 2026

It’s ridiculous that one of the first things an American hostage or wrongful detainee receives from the government when they return home from captivity is a tax bill.

coons.senate.gov
Sep 30, 2026

As Palestinian civilians face a campaign of devastation and fear from violent extremist settlers, the United States must send a strong message that this behavior is unacceptable and that it remains committed to freedom, security…

warren.senate.gov
Sep 30, 2026

The White House is spending YOUR taxpayer money on pro-Trump campaign ads.

huffpost.com
Sep 29, 2026

Pirating American movies, TV shows, art, and books by foreign websites steals tens of billions of dollars from the U.S. economy each year, costing our creative community hundreds of thousands of jobs," said Senator Coons.

coons.senate.gov
Sep 29, 2026

“I want to thank my colleagues for taking up and passing this bill so swiftly, and I urge the House to do the same.”

coons.senate.gov
Sep 29, 2026

“No matter which school they attend or what sport they play, this bill will protect the education, health, and compensation rights of all 550,000 NCAA student-athletes. It keeps college sports from collapsing and leaves student-athletes…

coons.senate.gov
Sep 29, 2026

“College sports are in crisis, and I’m grateful to Senators Cantwell and Cruz for leading this bipartisan effort to save them. Their hard work negotiating with colleges and universities, HBCUs, the NCAA, unions, trial lawyers, players, and…

coons.senate.gov
Sep 28, 2026

This bill will bring stability to a collapsing college sports system.

rollcall.com
Sep 28, 2026

It doesn’t take a diehard sports fan to see that college sports is currently broken.

rollcall.com
Sep 26, 2026

Americans deserve the best, most qualified judges, especially in areas like intellectual property law where expertise is key to understanding complex cases and fairly deciding the future of many entrepreneurs’ businesses.

foxnews.com
Sep 25, 2026

AI is rapidly evolving in ways that are radically reshaping our society and transforming our world and how we interact with each other, and Americans are rightfully concerned about what AI companies and their government are doing to…

lankford.senate.gov
Sep 25, 2026

One’s choice of faith – or whether or not to believe at all – is one of the most intensely personal decisions anyone can make, and Americans are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence when looking for answers to life’s big…

lankford.senate.gov
Sep 23, 2026

We can’t let President Xi leave stronger than when he arrived. That is not diplomacy, it’s weakness.

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