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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.

Jun 25, 2012

I also understand there has been more active, in some cases more aggressive, use of challengers at polling places that seem to be specifically targeted at raising concerns or fears amongst those voting in particular districts or areas.

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Jun 25, 2012

the Help America Vote Act, the ability to vote on a provisional ballot, this process of challengers at polls and demanding identification and proof of citizenship and so forth, the argument for why that is legitimate or necessary activity…

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Jun 25, 2012

We need to, I think, be vigorous and engaged in preventing disenfranchisement of those who are eligible to vote, who are entitled to vote, and who we want to vote by restrictive ID laws.

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Jun 19, 2012

Thank you, Chairman Leahy, and thank you, Director Kappos, for the very strong leadership you have provided to the Patent and Trademark Office.

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Jun 19, 2012

Do you have the authority you need to explore further initiatives?

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Jun 19, 2012

Well, as you move through the final rulemaking processes, I just want to close by urging you to be bold, striking a fair balance, that it respects small inventors and making sure that they have access to a fair and appropriate process as…

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Jun 19, 2012

Mr. President, I thank the leaders who have worked so hard on this bipartisan farm bill, especially Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Roberts. On this bipartisan farm bill, Senator Chambliss and I are grateful to have our amendment…

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Jun 19, 2012

Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 2426. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Delaware [Mr Coons] proposes an amendment numbered 2426. The amendment is as follows…

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Jun 19, 2012

I was encouraged by your testimony previously to Senator Feinstein about a goal to reduce pendency to 18 months.

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Jun 19, 2012

Well, given how long it takes for you to break in and develop the proficiency of examiners, that makes great sense to me.

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Jun 7, 2012

Mr. President, when it comes to America's energy policy, Republicans and Democrats alike have made it clear they support an all- of-the-above energy strategy. As the Presiding Officer knows, serving on the Energy Committee along with me…

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