Christopher A. Coons
U.S. Senator · Delaware · Democrat · Chair, Select Committee on Ethics
Statements and posts
108 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Sent letter to Attorney General demanding enforcement of handgun sales prohibition to minors.
“Congress enacted this prohibition as part of the Gun Control Act of 1968, clearly stating that ‘it shall be unlawful’ for an FFL to sell or transfer a handgun to a person under age 21.”
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Senators Coons, Cornyn introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen civics education
Introduced bipartisan bill to strengthen civics and history education in schools nationwide.
“Civic engagement lies at the heart of our democratic process”
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Urged President Trump to rescind a Russian diesel fuel deal and enforce sanctions on Putin.
“For decades, America has stood as the bastion of freedom against tyranny, and American presidents have embodied our nation’s resistance to tyrants. Putin is a tyrant.”
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Senator Coons celebrates over $600,000 awarded to Delaware for veteran suicide prevention services
Announced $626,870 grant to Delaware for veteran suicide prevention and mental health services.
“For too long, Delaware veterans have been shut out of a program designed to support them, and Delaware has been left behind by Washington in its effort to ensure that every veteran who comes home has help when they need it”
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Senator Coons statement on third anniversary of October 7 attacks
Honored victims and hostages of October 7 terrorist attacks on third anniversary.
“May the memory of those lost always be a blessing, and may they continue to live on in the hearts of those who loved them – and in the hearts of all of us who remember them around the world.”
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Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester submit ethics complaint against Third Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott
Submitted ethics complaint against Third Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott for managing lobbying firm.
“In our view, the ethical implications of Judge Mascott’s decision to lead this firm while simultaneously serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit deserve review”
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Senators Coons, Sheehy introduce bipartisan STRATA Act to strengthen critical minerals supply chains
Introduced bipartisan STRATA Act to strengthen U.S. critical minerals supply chains.
“China’s critical mineral dominance poses a challenge the U.S. cannot address through traditional mining and processing alone”
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Assessed nor'easter coastal damage and called for additional federal funding for beach recovery.
“Delaware’s beaches are critical to our communities, our economy, and our way of life, and we need to make sure they have the resources they need to recover from this storm and prepare for the next one”
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Led letter demanding DHS halt alleged efforts to control 2026 midterm elections.
“We write to warn you against continued activities at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that seek to undermine the Constitutional authority of both Congress and states to administer elections and defy the directions of federal courts.”
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Celebrated Senate passage of bipartisan bill eliminating tax penalties on hostages.
“It’s ridiculous that one of the first things an American hostage or wrongful detainee receives from the government when they return home from captivity is a tax bill”
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Mr. President, we are about to go back to our States, to recess sometime tonight or tomorrow, and then to proceed to the general election. And there is an issue that hangs over the American people that concerns me, and I am sure concerns all of my colleagues, but on which we likely won't act before…
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Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Mr. President, I would like to start by thanking my colleague from the State of Tennessee. This has been a tremendous experience in working together to find a way to protect creators and, frankly, all Americans. We live in an age of AI anxiety, AI optimism, and AI experimentation in a way never…
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End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
Mr. President, I wonder if you have heard the story of Jason Rezaian. Jason was a Washington Post reporter--an Iranian American--who was stationed in Tehran and reporting for the Washington Post on the goings-on of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In 2014, he was arrested by the secret police and…
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Mr. President, thank you to my dear friend the Senator from Alaska, Senator Murkowski, and to all the ALS advocates out there who have reached out to both of us--to us, to our families, to our staff, to our friends. ALS is the cruelest disease I know. It slowly and steadily and relentlessly robs…
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Introduced bipartisan legislation to block foreign piracy sites from U.S. internet users.
“Pirating American movies, TV shows, art, and books by foreign websites steals tens of billions of dollars from the U.S. economy each year, costing our creative community hundreds of thousands of jobs”
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Madam President, I rise today to speak about the Protect College Sports Act as one of the 10 cosponsors of this bill. A question I asked myself when I first got involved in this issue, now some time ago, was, since I didn't play college sports myself: What would I want if my child or the child of a…
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Senator Coons statement on Senate passage of the Protect College Sports Act
Praised Senate passage of the Protect College Sports Act as bipartisan success.
“No matter which school they attend or what sport they play, this bill will protect the education, health, and compensation rights of all 550,000 NCAA student-athletes. It keeps college sports from collapsing and leaves student-athletes better off than before.”
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Introduced bipartisan bill requiring AI companies to disclose data collection and safety safeguards to FTC.
“AI is rapidly evolving in ways that are radically reshaping our society and transforming our world and how we interact with each other, and Americans are rightfully concerned about what AI companies and their government are doing to protect against worst case scenarios”
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ICYMI: Senator Coons leads senior Democrats accusing Trump of failing to stand up to China
Criticized Trump for failing to restrict China's access to AI technology.
“China is accelerating its drive for AI dominance by exploiting weaknesses in the administration’s export controls to access advanced chips and manufacturing equipment”
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Introduced bill to impose sanctions on Israeli E1 settlement construction.
“For decades, American presidents from both parties have warned successive Israeli governments that construction in E1 threatened the viability of a Palestinian state and was unacceptable to the United States”
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Mr. President, I don't know about your family, but when mine gathers for Thanksgiving every year, regardless of political view, faith, politics, region, what brings us together is college sports. Somewhere between passing the turkey and catching up on each other's lives, we turn on the TV, and,…
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Issued statement warning of China threat ahead of Trump-Xi state visit.
“We can’t let President Xi leave stronger than when he arrived. That is not diplomacy, it’s weakness.”
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Senator Coons statement on Senate vote to advance the Protect College Sports Act
Praised Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act with strong bipartisan support.
“I’m glad three-quarters of the Senate has recognized the urgency of this issue and moved our bill forward. I regret that primary elections in Delaware prevented me from casting my vote for the bill today, but I look forward to supporting it on the floor in the days to come.”
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ICYMI: “Senator Coons urges Congress to act on AI risks” in Bloomberg interview
Urged Congress to establish guardrails against artificial intelligence risks.
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Criticized Trump's tariffs on Canada as harmful to regional economies.
“President Trump’s tariffs have already cost American families as much as $5,000 in some states, and his senseless trade war with Canada will only grow that number.”
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