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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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Jun 11, 2013

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 11, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Reducing Duplication and…

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Jun 11, 2013

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on June 11, 2013, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

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Jun 11, 2013

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 11, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Sex…

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Jun 11, 2013

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 11, 2013, at 11 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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May 23, 2013

today this body will have the chance to vote on the nomination of the highly qualified Sri Srinivasan for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. I am a member of the Judiciary Committee and have had the honor and privilege of chairing Mr…

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May 23, 2013

I ask unanimous consent that any time during quorum calls leading up to the vote be charged equally to both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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May 23, 2013

thank you for the opportunity to recognize and celebrate this morning's Chaplain. Rabbi Michael Beals has served our community in Wilmington, DE, and our country admirably and with a strength of faith and foundation that you have heard in…

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May 23, 2013

Thank you, Madam President. I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Heinrich). The…

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May 22, 2013

I have the utmost respect for both the underpinnings and the purpose of whistleblower protections.

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May 21, 2013

U.S. aid--and this is mostly in sub-Saharan Africa--has saved roughly 5 million lives.

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May 21, 2013

I often say that we are in a race in Africa with a number of competitors.

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May 21, 2013

We should not sell out our values in order to get a particular deal, because in the long run if we are right the world will move toward standards.

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