Press Releases

January 2020

Senators Coons, Braun launch bipartisan Senate ALS Caucus
Sen. Coons on Iran strike: “Can we keep our diplomats and our armed forces safe…and do we have a strategy?”
Sen. Coons’ statement on U.S. airstrike in Iraq
Sen. Coons on North Korea and Iraq: “President Trump is seeing the limitations—or I’d say even the failures—of his personal approach to international diplomacy”

December 2019

Senator Coons announces support for NAFTA update
Sens. Carper, Coons co-sponsor Safe Gun Storage Act
Sen. Coons’ agriculture and environmental priorities included in 2020 spending bill
In 2020 spending bill, Sen. Coons secures funding for national security and international development priorities
In 2020 spending bill, Sen. Coons secures funding for Delaware manufacturing institute, small businesses, and other priorities to spur economic and workforce development
In 2020 spending bill, Sen. Coons secures funding to fight the opioid epidemic, invest in public service, children’s development, and education
In the 2020 spending bill, Sen. Coons secures funding for Amtrak, other Delaware housing and transportation priorities
In 2020 spending bill, Sen. Coons secures funding for Delaware’s law enforcement, first responders, military and veterans
Sens. Coons, Murkowski introduce bill to help surviving spouses of veterans who died from ALS
Senator Coons surprises Delaware students with service academy nominations
Sen. Coons' bill enabling ongoing funding for Newark-led manufacturing innovation institute to become law
Sens. Coons, Lankford’s LIFT for Charities Act included in tax bill
Sens. Carper, Coons, Rep. Blunt Rochester secure major wins for Delaware in annual defense bill, including $21 million for a new Army Reserve Center in Newark
Sen. Coons’ provision to provide equal retirement benefits for Guardsmen and Reservists included in annual defense bill
Sens. Coons, Wicker bipartisan bill to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing passes Senate
Sen. Coons’ Global Fragility Act included in spending deal; bill prevents terrorism and instability in fragile countries