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Christopher Coons

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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.

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Dec 5, 2024

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.

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Dec 5, 2024

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.

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Dec 5, 2024

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.

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Dec 5, 2024

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.

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Sep 12, 2024

For so many years the Republic of Georgia has been a bright spot in the former Soviet Union.

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Sep 12, 2024

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.

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Sep 12, 2024

I am particularly concerned about our friends in Georgia.

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Sep 12, 2024

I am particularly concerned about our friends in Georgia.

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Sep 12, 2024

All Senators of both parties should be more engaged in and concerned about.

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Sep 12, 2024

Amazingly, this law is modeled after a Russian law, and considering what Russia has done to Georgia, that is unbelievable.

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Sep 12, 2024

Thank you for your work together and with Chairman Cardin to promote democracy and free elections.

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Sep 12, 2024

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.

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Sep 12, 2024

Amazingly, this law is modeled after a Russian law, and considering what Russia has done to Georgia, that is unbelievable.

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Sep 12, 2024

Beijing's actions do not occur in a vacuum.

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Sep 12, 2024

Since then, our confidence and our view, at least mine, and I think, having conversations with Senator Shaheen, have been disappointed.

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Sep 12, 2024

For so many years the Republic of Georgia has been a bright spot in the former Soviet Union.

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Sep 12, 2024

Since then, our confidence and our view, at least mine, and I think, having conversations with Senator Shaheen, have been disappointed.

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Sep 12, 2024

We need to provide more support for personnel, for operations, for outreach to support the Human Rights Defenders Fund.

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Sep 12, 2024

Beijing's actions do not occur in a vacuum.

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Sep 12, 2024

All Senators of both parties should be more engaged in and concerned about.

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Sep 12, 2024

Thank you for your work together and with Chairman Cardin to promote democracy and free elections.

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Sep 12, 2024

We need to provide more support for personnel, for operations, for outreach to support the Human Rights Defenders Fund.

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Jul 30, 2024

We just moved out of the Appropriations Committee with a very strong bipartisan vote this year's State and Foreign Operations.

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Jul 30, 2024

It includes a new fund that allows Treasury to leverage the multilateral development banks that will unlock more than $4 billion.

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