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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 12, 2026

I heard from a number of law enforcement friends who found it appalling that there was the possibility that folks like the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys, who had assaulted Capitol Police officers, could receive multimillion-dollar…

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Jun 12, 2026

It seems insane that someone could gamble on his own team and his own sport and then litigation would conclude that the NCAA didn’t have the power to regulate that,

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Jun 11, 2026

The ongoing civil war in Sudan is the globe’s largest humanitarian crisis, and yet the world has spent too much time closing its eyes to three years of atrocities and death.

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Jun 11, 2026

FISA is not doomed as long as the president is willing to change his mind about nominating someone who is wildly unqualified to hold this position.

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Jun 10, 2026

The Department of Defense can use frontier AI models for rapid innovation to ensure that the United States maintains its military supremacy and edge in artificial intelligence without running roughshod over safety concerns.

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Jun 10, 2026

It seems insane that someone could gamble on his own team and his own sport and then litigation would conclude that the NCAA didn’t have the power to regulate that

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Jun 7, 2026

In the run-up to next month’s U.S.-China summit, the United States Senate is sending a clear message: remember who Xi Jinping and the PRC are,

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Jun 7, 2026

Last question, during Police Week, I heard from a number of law enforcement friends who found it appalling that there was the possibility that folks like the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys, who had assaulted Capitol Police officers, could…

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Jun 6, 2026

We must stand with our allies and partners, and work with every tool of the US government to combat these aggressive practices.

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Jun 6, 2026

The United States Senate is sending a clear message: Remember who Xi Jinping and the PRC [People’s Republic of China] are,

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Jun 6, 2026

During Police Week, I heard from a number of law enforcement friends who found it appalling that there was the possibility that folks like the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys, who had assaulted Capitol Police officers, could receive…

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Jun 6, 2026

Funding for HBCUs is critical to providing educational resources for low-income students, first generation college students, and those most at risk of not entering college.

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Jun 6, 2026

Republicans have once again betrayed the working people they promised to help, worrying more about placating President Trump than American families.

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Jun 6, 2026

Instead of helping working Americans, Republicans have decided to help a corrupt and unpopular president in his efforts to become even more corrupt and unpopular.

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Jun 6, 2026

Instead of working to lower the cost of gas or groceries, housing or health care, Senate Republicans have just jammed through another bill to spend taxpayer money on out-of-control and unaccountable immigration enforcement while shielding…

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Jun 6, 2026

It’s not complicated – if the administration won’t rule out potentially multimillion-dollar payments to those who assaulted police on these grounds, we must.

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Jun 6, 2026

My amendment is simple. It’s one sentence. The Department of Justice may not use taxpayer funds to make settlement payments to any individual convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers at or around the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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Jun 4, 2026

I believe that allowing any companies in China to purchase these products presents a serious risk to our national security and economic leadership.

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Jun 4, 2026

I do not understand the strategy, and as the average American is seeing the costs at the pump and at the grocery store, and as this committee is being asked to approve the largest single-year increase in defense spending in decades, I need…

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Jun 4, 2026

Historically Black Colleges and Universities like Delaware State University have long been institutions that create opportunity and academic excellence for future generations of community leaders, innovators, educators, and freedom…

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Jun 4, 2026

Delaware is a state of innovators. To continue that legacy, we need to give businesses and entrepreneurs every opportunity to deliver the best results for consumers and the environment.

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May 31, 2026

Remember who Xi Jinping and the PRC [People’s Republic of China] are.

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May 29, 2026

The United States Senate is sending a clear message: Remember who Xi Jinping and the PRC [People’s Republic of China] are

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May 28, 2026

I have seen firsthand the effort and care Chair Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell and their staffs have put into this process, and I am glad that it has produced a strong bill to protect and strengthen one of America’s most cherished…

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May 27, 2026

I don’t think the settlement fund should be set up this way or for these purposes.

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