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Op-eds

October 2025

Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues introduce legislation to pay all federal employees, servicemembers, contractors during shutdown
Senator Coons statement on the passing of former Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga
Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, Booker, colleagues urge Trump USDA to immediately release November SNAP benefits
Senators Coons, Schumer, Durbin, colleagues urge DOD Inspector General inquiry into domestic deployment of military in American cities
Senators Coons, bipartisan colleagues renew U.S. commitment to combating food insecurity on World Food Day
REMARKS: Senator Coons highlights “lack of trust” in the approach to funding the government, in speech on Senate floor
ICYMI: Senator Coons calls potential Israel-Hamas deal a “relief” in remarks on MSNBC
Senator Coons pushes Attorney General Pam Bondi on weaponizing the DOJ and unconstitutional boat strikes in fiery hearing
Senator Coons statement on second anniversary of October 7 attacks
Senators Coons, Kaine, colleagues introduce bill to support federal employees experiencing financial hardship during shutdown
Senator Coons statement on the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall
ICYMI: Senator Coons calls out Trump for raising Delawareans’ energy costs in new op-ed

September 2025

REMARKS: Ahead of government shutdown, Senator Coons calls out Republicans for shutting down government to keep Americans’ health care costs high
Senator Coons statement on likely Republican government shutdown
Senators Coons, Booker, Colleagues urge State Department to resume medical and humanitarian visas for civilians in Gaza
Senator Coons, Leader Schumer, Colleagues Urge Trump In Monday Meeting With Prime Minister Netanyahu To End The War, Bring Home The Hostages, End The Suffering Of Palestinians In Gaza, And Take Annexation Off The Table
Senators Coons, Blumenthal and Kelly meet with Zelenskyy following his address to the UN General Assembly
Senators Coons, Kaine, Paul, colleagues refile legislation to challenge Trump’s tariffs on Canada
Senator Coons highlights impact of social media on political violence and extremism in joint CBS “Face the Nation” interview with Senator Lankford
Senator Coons celebrates the restoration of AmeriCorps funding following lawsuit against Trump