Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) issued the following statement on the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, U.S. District Court Judge John M. Roll and several others: “My...

WASHINGTON – Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) today announced the hiring of staff for several senior positions, including chief of staff, state director, senior policy advisor, and communications director. “From day...

Washington, DC – Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today congratulated Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) on her achievement as the longest-serving female Senator in United States history. “I congratulate Senator Mikulski on...

Washington, DC – Today, Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) congratulated John Carney on being sworn-in as the U.S. Representative for Delaware’s at-large congressional district. “I’ve been proud to call John Carney...

Wilmington, Del. – Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today congratulated Chip Flowers on being sworn-in as the state treasurer for Delaware. “These are tough times for our country. Too many American...

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Coons today issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s passage of New START: “I was proud to vote today in support of ratification of...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009. The bill, which is the first...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s floor vote on the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010: “Sexual orientation...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s cloture vote on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010: “I was proud to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after the Senate’s failure to invoke cloture on the DREAM Act, which would require children who came to...