WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced that Delaware's Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health will receive $38.8 million in new funding to help combat the opioid crisis. The Biden-Harris administration is awarding the money through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: WILMINGTON, Del. In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined FOX News Sunday with Shannon Bream this weekend to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East as well as the importance of continuing to ensure Ukraine has what it needs to win the war against Russia, emphasizing President Biden and Vice President Harris' strong leadership to unite partners from around the world to su  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal calling on Congress to pass legislation to reduce the financial burdens confronted by American hostages, wrongful detainees, and their families. Senator Coons recently met with Vladimir Kara-Murza, Evan Gershkovich, and Paul Whelan, who were  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (all D-Del.) announced that Delaware's Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health will receive $38.8 million in new funding to help combat the opioid crisis. The Biden-Harris administration is awarding the money through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, recently announced that he had secured $10 million from the Bipartisan Instrastructure Law to support crucial beach restoration efforts north of the Indian River Inlet Bridge. This area has seen two dune breaches this year,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Chemistry Caucus, introduced a resolution recognizing October 20-26 as National Chemistry Week to celebrate chemistry's important role in addressing critical challenges around the world. National Chemistry Week aims to motivate young people, especially women and members of underre  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced the bipartisan Critical Materials Future Act to establish a pilot program for the U.S. Department of Energy to financially support domestic critical mineral processing projects. "I've been hearing for years from national security and private-sector leaders about the need for more capa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today announced their intention to introduce the Sudan Accountability Act to respond to the civil war in Sudan that has been raging since April 2023. In addition to Senators Coons and Risch, this legislation is cosponsored by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.). Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Supp  more