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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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May 27, 2026

Countries around the world need reliable energy and electricity to grow their economies, and the United States should be the partner they turn to, not China.

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May 27, 2026

I still believe in the promise of our democracy, and I will keep fighting to make it real and to make sure your voice and vote matter.

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May 27, 2026

The Voting Rights Act was a declaration that our democracy belongs to all of us. That idea is under attack in the courts...

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May 27, 2026

Generations of Americans marched, served, protested, and died for the promise of our democracy. Today, the Supreme Court continues its steady march to forget that sacrifice and undo that promise.

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May 27, 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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May 27, 2026

Chinese companies should not be profiting off forced labor and environmental destruction in other countries. This bipartisan bill will make it harder for them to do just that, protecting children and the environment across the globe and…

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May 27, 2026

This move towards a Golden Fleet, towards a new battleship, strikes me as moving in exactly the wrong direction, giving our adversaries a bigger target rather than a more capable platform.

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May 27, 2026

The world of warfare is changing. Every major service can and should embrace smaller, lighter, faster, more distributed, lethal capabilities that will mostly be autonomous.

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May 27, 2026

We have a president who seems more focused on a billion-dollar ballroom and a victory arch rather than achieving actual victory.

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May 27, 2026

What’s the cost of the war we’re in in Iran? How long will it go? What damage has been done to our security and our strategic position?

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May 27, 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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May 27, 2026

Delawareans have always risen to the occasion to support our neighbors and communities. Government should encourage that generosity, not tie it down in bureaucratic red tape. This bipartisan bill will make sure every American who wants to…

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May 27, 2026

Will you commit that no one who has been convicted of assaulting a police officer will receive a payout from this fund?

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May 27, 2026

Will you commit that none of this money will go to President Trump’s campaign donors?

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May 27, 2026

Will you commit that none of President Trump’s family will receive a direct payout from this fund?

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May 27, 2026

It shouldn’t be this hard to live in the richest nation on Earth,

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May 27, 2026

Every American wants and needs… the opportunity to succeed, security in his or her home and future, and a nation that is just.

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May 27, 2026

Government should encourage that generosity, not tie it down in bureaucratic red tape.

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May 27, 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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May 26, 2026

That’s what happens when you don’t plan, and when you don’t consult, and when you don’t have a clear direction.

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Dec 18, 2025

I rise to speak briefly in gratitude today. Yesterday, Dover Air Force Base once again had the honor of receiving the remains of three Americans who died in service to our Nation: SGT Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, of Des Moines, and SGT…

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Dec 10, 2025

They are using expensive, exquisite American military capabilities to kill people who are the equivalent of corner dealers.

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Dec 8, 2025

This campaign has been going on for months. I think it deserved a fuller and more clear briefing and legal justification.

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Oct 12, 2025

On the surface of it, it would strike me as a significant invasion of the right of senators to conduct their jobs, so this is something that needs urgent follow-up.

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Sep 14, 2025

We can and should pass bills... to help reduce some of the risks and harms to our families and our country from the internet.

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