Chris Coons: “I want to briefly touch on three different areas.”

They would undermine our country’s competitiveness, erode our scientific ecosystem, increase unwanted bureaucracy, enable corruption, and perpetuate uncertainty across our local communities.

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.

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

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