WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons celebrates President Biden's executive order making it easier for AmeriCorps alumni to start careers with federal agencies WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Co-Chair of the National Service Congressional Caucus, celebrated the inclusion of a key provision from his Promoting Service Through AmeriCorps (PSA) Act in President Biden's latest round of executive orders. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons introduces amendment to prevent wasteful lawsuits and improve public safety under the Laken Riley Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today introduced an amendment to the Laken Riley Act that would strike a section that weakens the federal government's authority over our immigration laws. Senator Coons' amendment would have addressed concerns about our immigration  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons presses Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi for reassurance that she will maintain Department of Justice's independence during Judiciary confirmation hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) questioned President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General of the United States, Pam Bondi, at her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation today, where he pressed her   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons questions Secretary of State nominee Senator Marco Rubio about strengthening U.S. global leadership, maintaining multilateral engagement under Trump administration WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) questioned President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), at his confirmation hearing today before the Senate Foreign Relation  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on Israel-Hamas cease-fire, hostage deal "I am overjoyed by reports that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a cease-fire, the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas, and the return of Palestinian civilians to their homes across Gaza. "This is the direct result of the tireless efforts by President Biden, Secretary of State Blinken, and the Biden nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on unanimous Supreme Court decision upholding TikTok ban WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court upheld the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act: "I welcome this decision to uphold a bipartisan national security bill passed by Congress last spring. TikTok is not jus  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Warren lead over 130 colleagues urging Trump nominees to expand IRS Direct Free File Program WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) led over 130 members of Congress this week in writing to Treasury Secretary-Designate Scott B  more