“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 21, 2013
I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy for up to 30 minutes with Senators from California, New York, Illinois, and Maryland. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Said by
Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware
Source
govinfo.gov

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Chris Coons

Jul 17, 2026

Tonight’s address from President Trump was a tantrum of sinister innuendo, conspiracy theories, and misdirection.

coons.senate.gov
Jun 30, 2026

While in the context of Slaughter the decision is baffling, I’m glad the court found a way to limit the scope of this opinion when it comes to the Federal Reserve.

coons.senate.gov
Jul 1, 2026

I’m glad to see that strategy has been halted here.

coons.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

I will support every effort to defend our democracy, and I will not stop working to ensure every eligible vote will be counted.

coons.senate.gov
View all Chris Coons quotes

Other voices in this conversation