Op-eds

June 2014

Floor Speech: Calling on Congress to tackle America’s infrastructure debt
Senator Coons’ public safety priorities included in appropriations bill
Senator Coons’ manufacturing priorities included in appropriations bill
Advocates for consumers, victims of domestic violence back Senator Coons’ bill to end stalking apps
Senator Coons urges action to rein in spending on campaigns
Senator Coons honored for fighting to save Children’s Advocacy Centers
IRS enacts Coons-Roberts provision to make R&D tax credit accessible to small businesses
Senator Coons introduces bill to reform and modernize America’s food aid program
Senator Coons applauds new standards to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants

May 2014

Politico The Founding Fathers would have protected your smartphone
Senators of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed praise USDA for recognizing the Bay as a critical conservation area
Senator Coons cosponsors three bills to strengthen veterans’ medical care
Washington Examiner Solar and wind energy deserve same tax break as oil and gas
Senator Coons votes to fund nationwide investigation into allegations of scheduling misconduct at VA
Senator Coons seeks assurances that Delaware VA facilities are not disguising scheduling delays
Senator Coons’ agriculture priorities included in appropriations bill
Senator Coons co-chairs hearing on escalating wildlife trafficking crisis
Opening Statement: Chairing Foreign Relations Subcommittee hearing on wildlife trafficking crisis
Senator Coons cosponsors bipartisan bill to accelerate breast cancer research
Carper, Coons, Carney host job fair in Sussex County