WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement after Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced she would not run for re-election next year:
“For the past 15 years, I’ve worked closely with Senator Shaheen, traveled with her widely and served with her on the Appropriations, Ethics, and Foreign Relations Committees. I have greatly enjoyed serving with her, and deeply respect her values and leadership. She began her Senate tenure as a trailblazer – the first woman to serve as both governor and senator in American history – and has used her platform to fiercely advocate for New Hampshire, for reproductive freedom and energy efficiency, and, as Ranking Member on the Foreign Relations Committee, for America’s role in the world. She will leave behind a huge hole in the Senate not just as one of the strongest voices of reason we have, but as a kind, thoughtful and caring friend and colleague. I look forward to continuing to work closely with her over the next 20 months, and Annie and I wish her and Billy and their family all the best in the next chapter of their lives.”
Senator Coons is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.