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Senator Coons pushes Attorney General Pam Bondi on weaponizing the DOJ and unconstitutional boat strikes in fiery hearing

October 07, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today about carrying out President Trump’s politically motivated prosecutions and the legality of recent U.S. military... Continue Reading
Senator Coons statement on second anniversary of October 7 attacks

October 07, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023: “Two years ago, 1,200 souls were ripped away by Hamas’ brutal attack on Israeli... Continue Reading
Senators Coons, Kaine, colleagues introduce bill to support federal employees experiencing financial hardship during shutdown

October 02, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act, legislation that would support federal employees who are experiencing financial hardship during government... Continue Reading

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The PACT Act finally meets 'our sacred obligation' to Delaware veterans

August 18, 2022

By Sens. Chris Coons and Tom Carper, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Vince Kane “Our sacred obligation.” That’s how our friend and commander-in-chief, President Joe Biden, describes the debt we owe those who have served the United... Continue Reading

Targeted sanctions can help restore democracy in Sudan

February 28, 2022

WASHINGTON — In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) and The Sentry’s John Prendergast published an op-ed in Foreign Policy today discussing the future of Sudan as the Sudanese people continue to push for... Continue Reading
How Biden’s faith-based office has advanced his vow to heal the soul of the nation

February 14, 2022

WASHINGTON — In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) published an op-ed in Religion News Service commemorating the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s re-establishment of the White House Office of... Continue Reading