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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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Sep 23, 2026

The People’s Republic of China presents a greater threat to American security and prosperity than ever before.

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Sep 10, 2026

President Trump’s tariffs have already cost American families as much as $5,000 in some states.

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Sep 10, 2026

Instead of working with our neighbors, President Trump is doubling down on a pointless trade war.

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Sep 10, 2026

The states we represent rely on Canada as a key trading partner and our primary export market.

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Sep 1, 2026

This administration has tried to downplay or paper over these reports, but the fact is our servicemembers and their families have reported alarming concerns that deserve redress and accountability.

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Sep 1, 2026

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

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Sep 1, 2026

Our national debt is a crisis that we cannot afford to leave to our children, and the problem is driven in large part by the fact that too many Americans aren’t paying their fair share. Right now, some of the wealthiest Americans can defer…

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Aug 26, 2026

Federal courts and judges are already stretched too thin without having to handle low-dollar civil suits that Congress has long intended should be argued in front of state courts.

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Aug 25, 2026

Like so many Americans, I’ve watched in horror as masked agents terrorize Minnesota and communities across the country and kill peaceful protestors.

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Aug 25, 2026

The re-election campaign … shall not accept or solicit campaign contributions from Palantir Technologies, its [political action committee], or C-Suite Palantir employees.

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Aug 25, 2026

Every day, emergency medical technicians are the first line of support when lives in their communities are at risk, sometimes throwing themselves into dangerous and deadly situations to begin treatment,

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Aug 25, 2026

It's the revenue from football and maybe basketball, but mostly football that funds everything else.

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Aug 22, 2026

They’re also the skills needed to start a small business, and they are the skills artificial intelligence can’t replace.

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Aug 22, 2026

In exchange for that huge risk to themselves and their families, we promised them protection.

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Aug 21, 2026

These are the exact types of community organizations we should be building up: locally driven with proven records of success.

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Aug 21, 2026

Young people crave the same two things people always have: community and purpose.

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Aug 18, 2026

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,

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Aug 16, 2026

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

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Aug 15, 2026

The Allied Ledger is an accounting of which countries have kept their promise and which have not.

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Aug 14, 2026

Quantum computing has the potential to create new economic opportunities, but it also presents tremendous cybersecurity risks. We need to make sure essential infrastructure like our electrical grid is secured against this coming wave of…

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Aug 11, 2026

The First Amendment and a free press aren’t sidelined during a time of war, they become more important than ever. Under Secretary Hegseth, the Pentagon has hidden from the American people and their representatives in the press, denying the…

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Aug 8, 2026

No law enforcement officer should have to fear for their lives just because they put on their badge before they go to work each day. Yet too many officers have been killed in targeted attacks designed specifically to take the lives of law…

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Aug 7, 2026

Americans going through one of the most difficult seasons of their lives shouldn’t then be faced with bureaucratic hurdles and outdated rules as they try to restore their financial well-being.

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Aug 7, 2026

We owe an enormous debt to the Afghans who supported U.S. forces during their 20-year mission in Afghanistan.

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