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Chris Coons

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Chris Coons is a United States Senator from Delaware, serving since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, Coons has been involved in various Senate committees, focusing on issues such as foreign relations, judiciary matters, and small business. He is known for his advocacy on topics including military policy and legal transparency in government actions. Coons has also been active in promoting bipartisan efforts in the Senate.

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Nov 15, 2010

So, in other words, if you are saying a look at total cost is not just a per transaction cost, but the total benefit to the public, to the national security----

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Nov 15, 2010

Thank you very much, Chairman Akaka, and my purpose today is to join you in this hearing, in part to continue the good work of Senator Kaufman of Delaware, in whose shoes I attempt to stand today.

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Nov 15, 2010

I am glad to join you in today's hearing and look forward to working with you in what time I have left on this Committee.

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Oct 18, 2010

The First Amendment establishes the separation, the fact that the federal government shall not establish any religion and decisional law by the Supreme Court over many, many decades -- clarifies and enshrines that there is a separation of…

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Oct 12, 2010

Chris Coons with a 19-point lead over Republican Christine O'Donnell.

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Sep 20, 2010

I am not now, nor have I ever been a Marxist or an enemy of the people of the United States. And, frankly, at a time when we have got 35,000 Delawareans out of work, when we have got real economic problems to tackle, I'm just disappointed…

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Feb 18, 2010

Finding ways to release the funds and share learnings from the use of those funds more quickly is something I would support.

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Feb 18, 2010

More than anything, what I tried to convey, in partnership with several members of the County Council...

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Dec 10, 2005

A young man who grew up next door to me in Delaware was killed by an IED December 11, 2005, and I never forget every day that there are American service men and women who are suffering either debilitating injuries or losing their lives due…

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Dec 31, 1998

Constitutionally dubious for a criminal prosecutor to have the responsibility to investigate the President.

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Dec 31, 1997

It makes no sense at all to have an independent counsel investigate the conduct of the President.

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