It was his suggestion that we tighten the use of the Magnitsky sanctions against corruption, and he was responsible for expanding the sanctions against corruption.
Christopher Coons
The Public Record
Christopher A. Coons is a United States Senator from Delaware, serving since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been involved in various legislative efforts, particularly focusing on foreign policy and international human rights. Coons has been a strong advocate for the Magnitsky Act, which imposes sanctions on foreign officials implicated in human rights abuses and corruption. His work in this area has garnered attention and support from various international leaders and organizations.
★ Featured Quote
May 27, 2026
I believe that allowing any companies in China to purchase these products presents a serious risk to our national security and economic leadership.
— Christopher Coons
When the U.S. leads other countries follow, and we see now, thanks to our efforts and thanks to Bill Browder's efforts, a dozen countries--two dozen countries have now passed Magnitsky type sanctions.
When the U.S. leads other countries follow, and we see now, thanks to our efforts and thanks to Bill Browder's efforts, a dozen countries--two dozen countries have now passed Magnitsky type sanctions.
It was his suggestion that we tighten the use of the Magnitsky sanctions against corruption, and he was responsible for expanding the sanctions against corruption.
For so many years the Republic of Georgia has been a bright spot in the former Soviet Union.
I have been engaged in these issues a long time and gravely concerned to continue to hear about the steady loss of freedom around the world.
Amazingly, this law is modeled after a Russian law, and considering what Russia has done to Georgia, that is unbelievable.
Thank you for your work together and with Chairman Cardin to promote democracy and free elections.
I have been engaged in these issues a long time and gravely concerned to continue to hear about the steady loss of freedom around the world.
Amazingly, this law is modeled after a Russian law, and considering what Russia has done to Georgia, that is unbelievable.
Since then, our confidence and our view, at least mine, and I think, having conversations with Senator Shaheen, have been disappointed.
For so many years the Republic of Georgia has been a bright spot in the former Soviet Union.
Since then, our confidence and our view, at least mine, and I think, having conversations with Senator Shaheen, have been disappointed.
We need to provide more support for personnel, for operations, for outreach to support the Human Rights Defenders Fund.
Thank you for your work together and with Chairman Cardin to promote democracy and free elections.
We need to provide more support for personnel, for operations, for outreach to support the Human Rights Defenders Fund.
We just moved out of the Appropriations Committee with a very strong bipartisan vote this year's State and Foreign Operations.
It includes a new fund that allows Treasury to leverage the multilateral development banks that will unlock more than $4 billion.





