Press Releases

February 2025

Senator Coons, Foreign Relations Committee Democrats push Secretary Rubio for answers on national security risks stemming from pauses to USAID programs
ICYMI: Senator Coons declares in a new Washington Post op-ed that President Trump’s attacks on USAID are an assault on Americans’ safety and national security
Senator Coons’ resolution reaffirming USAID’s role in safeguarding U.S. national security blocked on the Senate floor
Senator Coons statement on new Trump tariffs

January 2025

ICYMI: Senator Coons warns about Russian efforts against Romania and Moldova in interview with The Counteroffensive
Ahead of expected Trump tariffs, Senators Coons and Kaine introduce legislation to require congressional approval of new tariffs on U.S. allies
Senator Coons decries President Trump’s freeze on almost all foreign assistance in speech on Senate floor
Senator Coons statement on reports of Delawarean plane crash victims
Under questioning from Senator Coons, FBI Director nominee Patel refuses to assert FBI’s independence or demonstrate willingness to resign over illegal directives
Senators Coons, Lankford introduce bill to incentivize charitable giving through tax code
Senator Coons, colleagues introduce bipartisan legislation to support firefighters with service-related cancers
Ranking Member Coons statement on leadership of Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, Congresswoman McBride statement on Trump federal spending directive
Senator Coons statement on vote against Sean Duffy for Secretary of Transportation
Senator Coons statement of support for Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent
Senator Coons statement after meeting with FBI Director nominee Kash Patel
Senators Coons, Duckworth, colleagues introduce resolution recognizing the service of women in combat
Senator Coons, colleagues urge Senate GOP leader to pursue bipartisan solutions on border and immigration
Senator Coons statement on release of Ryan Corbett
Senator Coons statement on President Trump’s release of January 6 criminals