Mr. President, I rise today to introduce my first bill in the Senate, one I believe will promote competitiveness and spur the growth of sustainable middle class jobs. As I...
Mr. President, I rise to recognize the contributions made each day by our nation’s 3,068 county governments, and the men and women who serve in county government. They are tireless...
I am pleased to chair today’s Africa subcommittee hearing examining the President’s budget request for sub-Saharan Africa in Fiscal Year 2012. It is a distinct privilege to serve as subcommittee...
As prepared for delivery at a subcommittee hearing to review the President’s FY2012 budget for Africa on April 14, 2011 I am pleased to chair today’s Africa subcommittee hearing examining...
WASHINGTON – Three days after hosting a job fair for more than 2,200 people looking for work, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Thursday introduced the Job Creation Through Innovation...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement following President Obama’s announcement of a balanced framework for reducing our deficit. “Any serious strategy for reducing our deficit...
I rise to mark national volunteer week and Delaware volunteer week. Americans and Delawareans will be engaged in volunteer services. Volunteer opportunities include helping the homeless, tending to the environment...
Mr. Coons. I rise to mark national volunteer week and Delaware volunteer week. Americans and Delawareans will be engaged in volunteer services. Volunteer opportunities include helping the homeless, tending to...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today marked “Equal Pay Day” by cosponsoring the Paycheck Fairness Act, introduced Tuesday to build on the promise of the Equal Pay Act...
WILMINGTON, Del. – More than 2,200 people looking for work came to a job fair hosted by U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in...