“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.”

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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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Jul 24, 2012

This is an issue that has had broad bipartisan, bicameral support.

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Jul 24, 2012

The key thing is getting more U.S. companies to show up. That will do the best job in terms of increasing exports.

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Jul 24, 2012

these international programs are more important than ever

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Jul 24, 2012

We need to be investing far more in Africa for the sake of our own place in the world.

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Jul 24, 2012

You need to hold us accountable. We have an annual report.

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Jul 24, 2012

I believe that we could adequately deploy additional resources.

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Jul 24, 2012

I support the Durbin bill, support what I understand is coming from Senator Isakson.

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Jul 24, 2012

I am certainly in support of the AU's goal of--I think it is in 6 years--having a common market for Africa.

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Jul 24, 2012

The link between foreign direct investment in emerging markets, which is so powerful for development and so powerful for projecting U.S. standards and values in those markets.

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Jul 24, 2012

I would be interested in your input on diversification and how you think we could more broadly engage the U.S.

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Jul 24, 2012

I think we really need a far deeper dialogue on Africa and need to show far more support politically and economically.

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Jul 23, 2012

I just wanted to reflect briefly on yesterday's passing of President John Atta Mills of Ghana.

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