Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, Murphy, Kelly, Schiff press Attorney General Blanche on the illegal sales of guns to teenagers

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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Senator Coons joins bipartisan call for President Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal and enforce sanctions on Putin’s war against Ukraine

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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Senators Coons, Representative McBride, local leaders assess coastal damage, call for more funding to rebuild Delaware’s beaches following storm

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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Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues demand Secretary Mullin halt 2026 election interfernece efforts

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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REMARKS: Senator Coons celebrates unanimous passage of his End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

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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Senators Coons, Tillis, Blackburn, Schiff introduce bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect U.S. internet users from foreign online piracy

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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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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Senators Coons, Britt, Schatz, and Lankford introduce bipartisan AI safety and transparency legislation

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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Senators Coons, Warren, Wyden, Gallego introduce bill to impose sanctions on Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank

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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Senators Coons, Schumer, Murray, Reed, Shaheen, Warner, Warren, Kim statement ahead of President Xi Jinping’s state visit

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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Senators Coons, Murray, Shaheen, Klobuchar, Slotkin statement on President Trump’s trade war with Canada

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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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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