Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, issued the following statement Monday after last week’s confrontation between police and political...

Thank you, Madam President. Yesterday we received some very positive news from the Congressional Budget Office about the expected economic impact of this bill that’s being debated on the floor...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) has been appointed to the influential Senate Appropriations Committee, bolstering his ability to focus federal spending on investments that will protect families, support...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, offered his support Tuesday for Secretary of State John Kerry’s designation of former...

Good morning. Today, the African Affairs Subcommittee will focus its attention on Zimbabwe, a country with abundant natural resources, fertile land, and a capable, enterprising population.  Zimbabwe should be driving...

DOVER, Del. – U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and U.S. Representative John Carney announced on Monday that 54 employers from around the region have already signed up for...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) have introduced legislation to allow thousands of clergy and church employees to receive access to affordable and reliable health...

WASHINGTON – Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) announced Friday that they have cosponsored legislation introduced by Sens. Al Franken (D-Minn.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and...

Mr. President, I rise today to speak to the bill that will soon be before us, a bill that will allow us a once-in-a-generation opportunity to tackle the complex challenges...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined Senators Barbara Boxer (D- Calif.), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) today in sending a letter to the co-chairmen of the...