Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Rep. John Carney (all D-Del.) trumpeted federal support for two projects that will help improve the quality of life in...

WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the BP Deepwater...

DOVER, Del. – Today, Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Rep. Carney (all D-Del.), in partnership with AARP and Delaware’s Department of Health and Social Services, convened a roundtable...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today applauded the Delaware House’s passage of SB 30 – a bill that would make same-sex couples in Delaware eligible for civil union...

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...