Press Releases
ICYMI: First on CNN: Sen. Coons, Rep. Zoe Lofgren join court to challenge Trump’s travel ban
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, below is an exclusive article from CNN spotlighting the effort by U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) to challenge President Trump's travel ban. Coons and Lofgren will lead an amici curiae brief signed by Members of Congress in support of Plaintiffs suing President Trump over his recent executive order banning travel to the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries. Read the full article below: CNN: First on C… Continue Reading
02.15.17
Senator Coons introduces bipartisan, bicameral legislation to establish U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer position
Washington, DC - Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Steve Daines (R-MT) joined Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH), Tom Reed (R-NY) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL) today to introduce legislation to establish the position of U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer in the Executive Office of the President. The U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO) will be responsible for coordinating manufacturing-related policies and activities across agencies. The CMO will also develop a national manufacturin… Continue Reading
02.14.17
[VIDEO] Sen. Coons on Trump: “What did he know and when did he know it?”
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined MSNBC to discuss the resignation of President Trump's National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and the ongoing investigation into Russian interference. "Why was General Flynn allowed to continue to be National Security Advisor, to be in the highest level of security deliberations for weeks, when it was known that he may well be compromised?" said Senator Coons. … Continue Reading
02.13.17
[VIDEO] Sen. Coons on Morning Joe: “If I were president, I would dismiss the National Security Advisor who had lied to the Vice President and who was on record as having lied to me”
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined "Morning Joe" on MSNBC to discuss foreign policy under the Trump administration, including recent comments made by Stephen Miller, senior adviser to President Trump, and by General Michael Flynn, current National Security Advisor to President Trump. "I was very troubled that Steve Bannon was elevated and earlier that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was apparen… Continue Reading
02.09.17
ICYMI: Sen. Coons in IPWatchdog: “Developments in the law of intellectual property are beginning to create real roadblocks for future innovation”
"Whether or not one gets a patent or that patent survives in court should not depend on which patent examiner your case is assigned to, or what judge you appear in front of." "If we are regularly seeing such levels of inconsistency, then we have an area where the jurisprudence is insufficiently clear, and which may necessitate congressional action to provide clarity and consistency." WILMINGTON, Del. - In case you missed it, IPWatchdog published a blog post based on a speech that U.S. Senator … Continue Reading
02.09.17
[AUDIO] ICYMI: Sen. Coons on ‘Rational Security’ podcast: ‘We need to be vigilant in watching closely to make sure that the Trump administration respects the rule of law [and] the separation of powers’
"The American people, through a free, fair, and open election, are entitled to their choice. Those of us in the Senate have to, I think, follow our role, as the Founders envisioned it, to serve as a speed bump, or in some cases a block." "I am concerned there is already a diminution of focus on one of the most important strategic developments in recent years: the idea that our adversary Russia intentionally undermined our presidential election with a concerted campaign of cyberattacks, disinfor… Continue Reading
02.09.17
Senators Coons and Gardner introduce bipartisan bill to help small manufacturers access affordable loans
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) today introduced the Investing in America's Small Manufacturers Act, which will increase the number of affordable loans to small manufacturers through the Small Business Administration's flagship loan guarantee programs. Lack of access to affordable capital impacts the manufacturing sector disproportionately because of its capital-intensive nature and the need to finance inventories over longer periods than other sectors of… Continue Reading
02.09.17
[VIDEO] Sen Coons on President Trump’s response to Judge Gorsuch’s comments: “The larger issue here is that judicial independence is at risk”
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined "New Day" on CNN to discuss Judge Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court, President Trump's attacks on the judiciary, and the legality of the President's recent travel ban. "Frankly what matters here is whether or not Judge Gorsuch, who will be up for confirmation for the Supreme Court, in meetings with Senators and then ultimately publicly demonstrates judicial independence, demonst… Continue Reading
02.08.17
[VIDEO] Sen Coons on President Trump’s travel ban: “I’m gravely concerned about what it’s doing to weaken or destabilize our partnerships”
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC to discuss foreign policy under the Trump administration, including last week's military operation in Yemen and the recent travel ban, which Senator Coons addressed directly. "I'm gravely concerned about what it's doing to weaken or destabilize our partnerships with Muslim and Arab allies in the region," Senator Coons said. "Any time we… Continue Reading
02.07.17
[VIDEO] Sen Coons: “I am not going to do to Judge Neil Gorsuch what Republicans did to Merrick Garland”
Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Fox Business to discuss his "no" vote on Betsy DeVos' nomination and the upcoming confirmation hearings for Circuit Court Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court. Full video and audio available here. Excerpts from the interview: Sen. Coons on Republican opposition to Pres. Obama's appointments: I haven't taken… Continue Reading
02.06.17
Sen Coons, colleagues introduce bipartisan legislation to track National Guard cyber capabilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Chris Coons, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), today introduced the DoD Emergency Response Capabilities Database Enhancement Act of 2017. This legislation updates current law and adds a requirement for the Department of Defense to track, within one year, the cyber capabilities found in the National Guard and Reserve forces. A 2016 Government Accountability Office… Continue Reading
02.02.17
24 Senate Democrats Urge Senate Leaders to Protect the BLM Rule that Prevents Natural Gas Waste, Safeguards Health and Economic Growth
WASHINGTON - Today, 24 Senate Democrats, led by U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), urged Senate leaders to defend the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Methane and Natural Gas Waste Prevention Rule, which protects air quality and prevents the waste of taxpayer-owned natural gas on federal and Tribal lands, by opposing efforts to dismantle it through the rarely used and extremely dangerous process set out in the Congressional Review Act. In a letter to Majority Leader Mitc… Continue Reading
02.02.17
[VIDEO] Sen. Coons at National Prayer Breakfast: “It is amazing what prayer can challenge us to do”
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivered closing remarks at the 65th annual National Prayer Breakfast this morning. Senator Coons co-chaired the breakfast this year with Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.). The Senator's full remarks as delivered are below: Thank you, Mr. President. We are coming near the end of this prayer breakfast. The presence of the divine spirit with us in this room with us resting on each heart and radiating outwards reinforces for me w… Continue Reading
02.01.17
Bipartisan, bicameral letter encourages Pres. Trump to support key Manufacturing Council recommendations
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined with Representatives Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) and Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) to urge President Donald Trump to utilize the U.S. Department of Commerce's Manufacturing Council to support his Manufacturing Jobs Initiative. In particular, the letter expresses support for Manufacturing USA Institutes and encourages further work to strengthen manufacturing and defense supply chains and cybersecurity. "Manufacturing is the lifeblood of t… Continue Reading
01.31.17
ICYMI: Sens. Coons, Boozman celebrate National Prayer Breakfast in Washington Examiner
WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.), co-chairs of the 65th annual National Prayer Breakfast, co-authored an op-ed for the Washington Examiner detailing the history of the National Prayer Breakfast and highlighting the role it plays in bringing Americans of all backgrounds, faiths, and political parties together through a celebration of spirituality and prayer. Click here to read the Senators' full article in the Washington Examiner: … Continue Reading
01.31.17
Senator Coons co-sponsors bill to block President Trump’s harmful executive order on refugees
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday introduced a bill, led by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), to block President Trump's harmful restriction on refugees and immigrants from certain Muslim-majority nations in the Middle East. Specifically, the bill would withhold any funding to enforce the executive order and declares it illegal based on the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, which banned discrimination against immigrant… Continue Reading
01.30.17
Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Introduce Energy Efficiency Legislation
Washington, DC - Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Representatives Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017, legislation that encourages the use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESCs) in federal buildings. Mandatory federal audits already outline energy savings projects for federal facilities aim… Continue Reading
01.30.17
Delegation holds panel to discuss ramifications of repealing Affordable Care Act without comprehensive replacement plan
WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Tom Carper, along with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.), today convened a panel to discuss the possible impacts to patients, hospitals and community health centers should the Affordable Care Act (ACA) be repealed and not replaced. The current administration and Congress has sent mixed signals about their plans to repeal the ACA, also known as "Obamacare," saying it's a priority but not offering a concrete plan to replace it. Paneli… Continue Reading
01.30.17
[VIDEO] Senator Coons on Muslim ban: “I see it as illegal, unconstitutional and un-American”
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined CNN's New Day to talk about President Trump's immigration ban targeting seven Muslim majority countries. Full video and audio available here: http://bit.ly/2kG9zUb Excerpts from the interview: "I see it as illegal, unconstitutional and un-American. I don't think this ban will make us any safer. I frankly think it will be a propaganda bonanza for ISIS. It has outraged a number of ou… Continue Reading
01.28.17
Sen. Coons’ statement on yesterday’s executive order
WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to the executive order signed by President Trump yesterday: "Nearly eighty years ago, in one of our country's most shameful chapters, the United States refused entry to Jewish refugees fleeing the horrors of the Holocaust. Many of those denied refuge in the U.S. returned to Europe and were murdered by the Nazi regime. Today, Americans awoke to repo… Continue Reading
