Chris Coons

I just wondered what steps DHS has taken to assess the appropriateness of enforcement actions taken at courthouses.

Like many of my colleagues, I have been deeply disturbed by legal developments over the past few years.

I am going to tell you it is basically a centrist State.

Raising the profile on the wildlife poaching and trafficking crisis, and especially the transnational criminal nature of this economic and national security issue, can serve as a great mobilizing force to coordinate a global response.

I think it is important for us to show leadership and show resolve.

This is an issue that is affecting the health of species diversity around the world, particularly in Africa.

What is the U.S. Government doing to address Mozambique's particularly strong role in fueling poaching and trafficking in southern Africa?

I believe it is a long-term challenge.

This is an issue that should move us to act, for a wide range of reasons.

Over the last decade, wildlife trafficking has grown into an international crisis.

We have seen enormous cooperation with our partners in the Asia-Pacific region to combat the illegal wildlife trafficking trade.

Today, we will consider the far-reaching ecological, economic, and national security threats arising from the escalating global wildlife trafficking crisis.

We have got to take care of our own business here at home, as well as dealing with the problems in Asia and Africa.

I would be grateful. Federal law enforcement is playing an important role in helping us stand up an effective State and local response to what has been a dramatic increase in violent crime in my home community.

I want to applaud your focus on intellectual property theft and on trade secret theft, both in your spoken and written testimony.

I think that is a great idea, and I look forward to working with you in close partnership.

I simply want to thank Senator Hatch for his real leadership in cosponsoring with me the Defend Trade Secrets Act.

Thank you for your focus on peace-building, on respecting human rights, and on reconciliation.

We want the U.S. Senate to push to see how we can have more of the civil actions going on right now in the region

We can most be helpful in supporting reconciliation and development in the north that will address some of the root causes of the Boko Haram insurgency

I am reminded today that my experience is not unique and millions of people throughout northeastern Nigeria are affected by violence and gross violations of their individual rights and freedoms.

I am concerned we may not have enough resources to do what we should and what we must in Nigeria and elsewhere.

Girls in Nigeria and around the world are risking their lives every day just to get an education.

The debate about whether to designate Boko Haram dates back many years, to at least 2011.

More than 300 people were murdered during a Boko Haram attack in Gamboru just last week.