Chris Coons: “The time is of the essence, that there are literally tens of thousands of children who are starving, and hundreds of…”

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

I’m sorry that your schedule apparently didn’t permit us to meet before this confirmation hearing, but I hope and expect we’ll find time to meet soon after today.

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

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.