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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
Sep 1, 2026

As interest costs put growing pressure on our budget, we need to reduce our deficits and protect the investments that keep our economy strong.

coons.senate.gov
Sep 1, 2026

Our national debt is a crisis that we cannot afford to leave to our children, and the problem is driven in large part by the fact that too many Americans aren’t paying their fair share. Right now, some of the wealthiest Americans can defer…

coons.senate.gov
Aug 26, 2026

Federal courts and judges are already stretched too thin without having to handle low-dollar civil suits that Congress has long intended should be argued in front of state courts.

coons.senate.gov
Aug 25, 2026

Like so many Americans, I’ve watched in horror as masked agents terrorize Minnesota and communities across the country and kill peaceful protestors.

spotlightdelaware.org
Aug 25, 2026

The re-election campaign … shall not accept or solicit campaign contributions from Palantir Technologies, its [political action committee], or C-Suite Palantir employees.

spotlightdelaware.org
Aug 25, 2026

Every day, emergency medical technicians are the first line of support when lives in their communities are at risk, sometimes throwing themselves into dangerous and deadly situations to begin treatment,

coons.senate.gov
Aug 25, 2026

It's the revenue from football and maybe basketball, but mostly football that funds everything else.

foxnews.com
Aug 22, 2026

They’re also the skills needed to start a small business, and they are the skills artificial intelligence can’t replace.

coons.senate.gov
Aug 22, 2026

In exchange for that huge risk to themselves and their families, we promised them protection.

rounds.senate.gov
Aug 21, 2026

These are the exact types of community organizations we should be building up: locally driven with proven records of success.

coons.senate.gov
Aug 21, 2026

Young people crave the same two things people always have: community and purpose.

coons.senate.gov
Aug 18, 2026

The next generation of scientists will contain the next generation of disease outbreaks and cure the next generation of illnesses, but first those scientists must be properly prepared for their careers,

coons.senate.gov
Aug 16, 2026

“We owe an enormous debt to the Afghans who supported U.S. forces during their 20-year mission in Afghanistan,” said Senator Coons.

coons.senate.gov
Aug 15, 2026

The Allied Ledger is an accounting of which countries have kept their promise and which have not.

cbc.ca
Aug 14, 2026

Quantum computing has the potential to create new economic opportunities, but it also presents tremendous cybersecurity risks. We need to make sure essential infrastructure like our electrical grid is secured against this coming wave of…

coons.senate.gov
Aug 11, 2026

The First Amendment and a free press aren’t sidelined during a time of war, they become more important than ever. Under Secretary Hegseth, the Pentagon has hidden from the American people and their representatives in the press, denying the…

coons.senate.gov
Aug 8, 2026

No law enforcement officer should have to fear for their lives just because they put on their badge before they go to work each day. Yet too many officers have been killed in targeted attacks designed specifically to take the lives of law…

coons.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

Americans going through one of the most difficult seasons of their lives shouldn’t then be faced with bureaucratic hurdles and outdated rules as they try to restore their financial well-being.

coons.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

We owe an enormous debt to the Afghans who supported U.S. forces during their 20-year mission in Afghanistan.

coons.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

This is a step in the right direction to help people living with ALS and their families.

coons.senate.gov
Aug 6, 2026

Delaware is a state built on innovation. We know what it takes to turn a good idea into a thriving business: support, investment, and expertise.

coons.senate.gov
Aug 5, 2026

Asset limits on public assistance programs prevent working families from saving for the future or accessing the benefits they rightfully deserve. A savings account or a car are not assets, they’re necessities in every home.

coons.senate.gov
Aug 4, 2026

Investing in cutting-edge technology like carbon capture is key to growing our economy and protecting our nation and planet from climate change.

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