Press Releases

WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today released the following statement on the passing of former Governor Russ Peterson on Monday evening: “Delaware lost an icon last night....

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) this week proudly cosponsored two measures in the Senate to honor the efforts of African Americans in building a stronger, more equal, and...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today said that Members of Congress and the President should not be paid if the federal government is shutdown this spring because of...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) on Wednesday applauded the increased investments in alternative energy research, development, and deployment contained in President Obama’s FY2012 budget, describing them not only...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, praised President Obama’s commitment to cutting the deficit while investing in America’s future in his FY2012...

WILMINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) today joined University of Delaware President Patrick Harker and U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science Steven Koonin for a meeting on...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) issued the following statement Friday in response to the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the nation’s transition to a new government:...

WILMINGTON, DE – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons and Congressman John Carney (all D-DE) announced $679,000 in federal funding for research of local marine and coastal habitats. The...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) praised Monday’s joint announcement from Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Energy Secretary Steven Chu of a new strategic plan that designated Delaware one...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Scott Brown (R-MA) in cosponsoring the Innovate America Act (S. 239). “The Innovate America Act is...