Statements & Speeches

Here you'll find the full text of the speeches Chris has given on the floor of the Senate and major speeches delivered elsewhere.

June 2013
6/18/13	Opening Statement: Chairing SFRC Subcommittee hearing on Zimbabwe
6/11/13	Floor Speech: Senator Coons urges colleagues to reform America’s broken immigration system
May 2013
5/23/13	Floor Speech: Senator Coons calls on Republicans to end obstruction of highly qualified judicial nominee
5/23/13	Floor Speech: Welcoming Rabbi Beals as Guest Chaplain
5/8/13	Floor Speech: Senator Coons calls on Republicans to stop prolonging the sequester by blocking budget negotiations
5/8/13	Floor Speech: Senator Coons reintroduces bill to help at-risk kids access college
April 2013
4/25/13	Senate Colloquy: Senator Coons talks about the importance of the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act
4/22/13	Floor Speech: Senator Coons discusses impact of climate change on Delaware
4/16/13	Opening Statement: Chairing SFRC Subcommittee hearing on eastern Congo
4/11/13	Floor Speech: Senator Coons joins Senator Durbin in reintroducing bill to create jobs in U.S. by expanding trade with Africa
4/10/13	Opening Statement: Chairing a Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing
4/10/13	Floor Speech: Senator Coons calls for swift confirmation of Sri Srinivasan to serve on D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
March 2013
3/22/13	Floor Speech: Federal Budget
3/21/13	Senate Colloquy: Senator Coons calls for a federal budget that reflects American values
3/20/13	Opening Statement: Senate Judiciary Committee on building an immigration system worth of American values
3/12/13	Floor Speech: Senator Coons calls for protecting our local poultry industry
3/7/13	Floor Speech: Senator Coons unveils report to promote U.S. trade with Africa, create jobs
3/6/13	Floor Speech: Senator Coons calls for confirmation of highly qualified nominee Caitlin Halligan to Circuit Court
February 2013
2/28/13	Floor Speech: Senator Coons calls on colleagues to find a balanced compromise to avert the sequester
January 2013
1/31/13	Floor Speech: Senator Coons reintroduced the Startup Innovation Credit Act

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