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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 22, 2022

We can continue the security partnership which is so critical and at the same time be plain, privately, certainly, but public also when appropriate about things like the importance of continued progress on democracy, protection of human…

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Jun 7, 2022

It enables us to have a more stable, skilled workforce that--then it enables the people who get this training to put themselves into position to do that job and then do other jobs and increase their responsibilities in the economy.

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Jun 7, 2022

I have a bill that would create essentially a tax-preferred savings account with a match up to a modest amount for those who are low- and moderate-income.

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Jun 7, 2022

I do think that government has a role to play as an aggregator of demand.

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Jun 7, 2022

The food crisis that is resulting from Russia's unprovoked and illegal attack on Ukraine

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Jun 7, 2022

Iran remains committed to both pushing U.S. forces and the United States out of the region

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Jun 7, 2022

As we all know, Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine has garnered significant global attention, but it is critical that we also sustain our focus on an engagement with Syria.

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Jun 7, 2022

I am concerned the prospect of a Russian veto at the Security Council when the cross-border mandate renewal comes up this July will lead to further suffering.

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Jun 7, 2022

Syria's population is made all the more vulnerable by Putin's war in Ukraine

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May 24, 2022

The greatest ally that the United States has against the Islamic Republic of Iran are, in fact, the people of Iran.

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May 24, 2022

As soon as the U.S. walked out of that deal, essentially, all the real negotiations with North Korea over a deal stopped.

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May 24, 2022

It is important for us to champion the democratic aspirations of the Iranian people.

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May 24, 2022

We must hold Iran to its commitments and make clear our support for the NPT and IAEA.

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May 24, 2022

I remain concerned about the prospects of returning to the JCPOA, given Iran's nuclear program advancement and their defiance of international norms.

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May 24, 2022

The deal that you guys got--the JCPOA in 2015--was dramatically better than the status quo ante.

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May 24, 2022

On the economic front, sanctions enforcement is lacking, sadly lacking.

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May 24, 2022

I would urge you do not listen to that siren. Do not listen to that siren. Keep talking.

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May 24, 2022

We need to end this never-ending parade of reference to percent enrichment and volume of nuclear material.

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May 24, 2022

I think there are three components to a sober U.S. strategy toward Iran.

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May 24, 2022

Iran must become a renewed topic of discussion at the U.N. Security Council.

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May 24, 2022

Putin's unprovoked attack and murder of thousands for no reason whatsoever...

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May 11, 2022

Homelessness is something I have long been concerned about.

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May 11, 2022

I am encouraged by the priorities the President set in this year's fiscal year 2023 budget.

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May 10, 2022

Worse still, they use migration in the same way that they use food and access to basic services, as a political tool to manipulate the population.

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May 10, 2022

Because our vaccines, which are better and stronger and more effective, were not available, millions of people in dozens of countries were forced to take Russian or Chinese vaccines that have proven ineffective against Omicron.

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