Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today introduced an amendment to the Laken Riley Act that would strike a section that weakens the federal government’s authority over our immigration...

“I am overjoyed by reports that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a cease-fire, the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas, and the return of Palestinian...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) questioned President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General of the United States, Pam Bondi, at her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation today, where he...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) yesterday reintroduced the Benjamin Franklin Statue Placement Act, a bipartisan effort to honor Benjamin Franklin’s contributions to the founding...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester and Congresswoman Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) today celebrated over $13 million in federal funding coming home to Delaware as part...

WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, MSNBC aired a segment today on U.S. Senator Chris Coons’ (D-Del.) legislative efforts to relieve financial burdens faced by American hostages, wrongful detainees,...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) today applauded President Joe Biden for posthumously presenting the Presidential Citizens Medal to two...

WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement today on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter: “President Carter was a profoundly decent and ethical man...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and James Risch (R-Idaho) and U.S. Representatives Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and French Hill (R-Ark.) celebrated President Biden signing their Countering Wrongful Detention Act...

WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after President Biden vetoed the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act of 2024, which would have...