Chris Coons actually said...

"I joined my colleague on this subcommittee, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, last week in a bipartisan speech on the floor of Congress about the importance of countering Russian aggression."

"I am encouraged by your call that we create a counter-Russia account specifically to strengthen our allied and partner democracies."

"I share the concern expressed by several others here that the suggested request from President Trump to cut tens of billions of dollars out of our diplomacy and development budget is unwise."

"It is in our national interests to secure a positive, productive, long-term partnership with Iraq."