Chris Coons: “We have seen significant data breaches for Home Depot, JPMorgan, Target, Sony, Neiman Marcus, just to name a few.”

If you’re confirmed and you’re asked to take an action you believe to be illegal or unethical, would you resign?

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,

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.

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.