Senators Coons, Murray call for immediate independent investigation of extended deployments and unacceptable quality of life issues on aircraft carriers as USS Lincoln heads home

Called for independent investigation of extended aircraft carrier deployments and quality of life issues.

“We are writing to express our deep concern regarding the recent extended deployments of the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln, and the USS Benfold’s recent undisclosed power loss, and what it means for our sailors, Marines, and their families, as well as for the Navy’s overall military readiness”

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Senator Coons sponsors Billionaires Income Tax Act to address tax fairness, reduce nation’s deficits

Cosponsored Billionaires Income Tax Act to raise $500 billion over 10 years.

“Our national debt is a crisis that we cannot afford to leave to our children, and the problem is driven in large part by the fact that too many Americans aren’t paying their fair share.”

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Senators Coons, Kennedy bipartisan bill to update federal diversity jurisdiction threshold passes Senate

Bipartisan bill updating federal diversity jurisdiction threshold passed Senate.

“Federal courts and judges are already stretched too thin without having to handle low-dollar civil suits that Congress has long intended should be argued in front of state courts”

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Senators Coons, Schmitt celebrate Senate passage of bill extending authorization for National EMS Memorial

Celebrated Senate passage of bill extending National EMS Memorial authorization through 2032.

“Every day, emergency medical technicians are the first line of support when lives in their communities are at risk, sometimes throwing themselves into dangerous and deadly situations to begin treatment”

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ICYMI: Senator Coons highlights 4-H and FFA as a way to take onyouth loneliness in new op-ed

Published op-ed highlighting 4-H and FFA programs addressing youth loneliness.

“Young people crave the same two things people always have: community and purpose.”

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Senators Coons, McCormick introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen NIH mentorship and support next generation of biomedical researchers

Introduced bipartisan bill to strengthen NIH mentorship standards for biomedical researchers.

“The next generation of scientists will contain the next generation of disease outbreaks and cure the next generation of illnesses, but first those scientists must be properly prepared for their careers”

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Senators Coons, Rounds introduce bipartisan legislation to fortify our electric grid against emerging quantum cyber threats

Introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen electric grid resilience against quantum computing cybersecurity threats.

“Quantum computing has the potential to create new economic opportunities, but it also presents tremendous cybersecurity risks. We need to make sure essential infrastructure like our electrical grid is secured against this coming wave of quantum cyber threats”

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Senators Coons, Rounds introduce bill to preserve records for at-risk Afghan allies

Introduced bipartisan bill to preserve service records of Afghan allies.

“We owe an enormous debt to the Afghans who supported U.S. forces during their 20-year mission in Afghanistan”

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Senators Coons, Schatz, colleagues introduce bill to restore press freedom at the Pentagon

Introduced bill to restore press access at the Department of Defense.

“The First Amendment and a free press aren’t sidelined during a time of war, they become more important than ever.”

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Senator Coons, Tillis, introduce legislation to further protect law enforcement after targeted shootings of officers

Introduced bill creating federal charges for criminals who intentionally target law enforcement officers.

“No law enforcement officer should have to fear for their lives just because they put on their badge before they go to work each day.”

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Senator Coons, colleagues celebrate unanimous passage to extend bankruptcy financial tools to small businesses and American families

Celebrated Senate passage of bill extending bankruptcy financial tools to small businesses and families.

“Americans going through one of the most difficult seasons of their lives shouldn’t then be faced with bureaucratic hurdles and outdated rules as they try to restore their financial well-being”

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Senators Coons, Murkowski celebrate Senate passage of ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act

Celebrated Senate passage of bill reauthorizing programs for ALS treatment access and research.

“This is a step in the right direction to help people living with ALS and their families”

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Senators Coons, Murkowski introduce bipartisan bill to use Temporary Protected Status to help vulnerable Afghans in the United States

Introduced bipartisan bill to grant Temporary Protected Status to eligible Afghan nationals in U.S.

“We owe an enormous debt to the Afghans who supported U.S. forces during their 20-year mission in Afghanistan”

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Recognizing the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers Football Team

Mr. President, one of the questions we all have to wrestle with in life is, Why do the innocent suffer? Why do the righteous find, at times, the circumstances of their lives to be so painful as to be beyond imagined? And how does one make purpose out of pain? Of all the diseases that afflict…

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Senators Coons, Young introduce bipartisan legislation to invest in startups and entrepreneurs across the country

Introduced bipartisan bill to reauthorize Economic Development Administration's startup support program.

“Delaware is a state built on innovation. We know what it takes to turn a good idea into a thriving business: support, investment, and expertise”

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Senator Coons, colleagues introduce legislation to remove asset limits blocking working families from public assistance

Introduced bill to remove asset limits blocking low-income families from public assistance programs.

“Asset limits on public assistance programs prevent working families from saving for the future or accessing the benefits they rightfully deserve. A savings account or a car are not assets, they’re necessities in every home”

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Senators Coons, Whitehouse introduce carbon dioxide removal bill

Introduced bill to invest in carbon dioxide removal technologies to address climate change.

“Investing in cutting-edge technology like carbon capture is key to growing our economy and protecting our nation and planet from climate change”

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Senator Coons, colleagues launch investigation into Trump administration’s campaign to kill offshore wind projects

Launched investigation into Trump administration's campaign to cancel offshore wind projects.

“These buyouts have been announced amid a larger effort by the Trump Administration to stall wind and solar projects – the energy sources that are cheap, clean, and fastest to bring online – across the country”

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Senator Coons, Durbin, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to initiate congressional action to save Social Security

Introduced bipartisan bill to address Social Security Trust Fund solvency.

“Congress has talked for years about the need to shore up Social Security so that Americans who have spent decades paying into the program can count on it to be there for their retirement”

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NEW REPORT: Delaware families’ costs up $3,000 under President Trump

Reported that Trump's tariffs and Iran war have cost average Delaware household $3,000 in increased prices.

“Delawareans work hard, but too many are struggling to afford essentials, and President Trump’s policies are making the situation worse”

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Senator Coons, Blumenthal, Graham, colleagues introduce landmark bipartisan legislation with 60+ cosponsors to apply greater economic pressure on Russian oil

Introduced bipartisan bill to impose greater economic sanctions on Russian oil buyers supporting Ukraine war.

“Ukraine is winning on the battlefield against Russian invaders, and there’s much more the United States can do to strangle Russia’s war machine without putting ourselves at risk.”

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Senators Coons, Budd introduce bipartisan legislation to heighten worldwide nuclear energy cooperation

Coons and Budd introduced bipartisan bill to codify State Department small modular reactor program.

“Nuclear energy is a source of clean and abundant power, and its growth in the U.S. and around the world will lower costs for consumers and combat climate change”

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Senators Coons, Murkowski, Representatives Peters, Salazar reintroduce bipartisan bill to reinforce federal response to climate hazards

Reintroduced bipartisan bill to coordinate federal climate hazard response.

“We can’t leave Americans to face extreme weather events – from winter storms to weeks of record-high heat – alone”

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Senator Coons statement on President Trump’s Oval Office address

Criticized President Trump's address as conspiracy theories and misdirection on election interference.

“Should President Trump try to interfere in November’s election through illegal, un-American means, I believe he will fail. I will support every effort to defend our democracy, and I will not stop working to ensure every eligible vote will be counted.”

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Senators Coons, Lankford introduce bill to help unemployed workers start small businesses

Introduced bill to allow unemployed workers to receive benefits while starting businesses.

“Every small business began with someone taking a chance on a new idea, and new AI tools will make it easier than ever to turn those ideas into business plans, sales, and storefronts”

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