Senator Christopher Coons Blog Feed http://www.coons.senate.gov/rss/feeds/ Feed from the website of Senator Christopher Coons en-us Copyright 2012 http://www.coons.senate.gov/rss/feeds/ Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:40:43 EST 1 Saturday Sunday 1 2 3 4 5 Senator Coons leads bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Obama on MLPs, REITs http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/bipartisan-bicameral-letter-to-president-obama-on-mlps-reits webmaster Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST The sponsors of the Senate and House versions of the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act are teaming up with more than two-dozen of their colleagues on a letter to President Obama calling for MLPs to be a priority in the federal government’s “all of the above” energy strategy.... blog/post/bipartisan-bicameral-letter-to-president-obama-on-mlps-reits Senator Coons inspired by Pearl Harbor survivor http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/senator-coons-inspired-by-pearl-harbor-survivor webmaster Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:30:00 EST MILFORD — On the 71st anniversary of the day our nation was attacked at Pearl Harbor, Senator Coons heard a remarkable story from a courageous vet at the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford. ... blog/post/senator-coons-inspired-by-pearl-harbor-survivor Washington Post joins Senator Coons' call for a better plan on al Qaeda takeover of northern Mali http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/washington-post-joins-senator-coons-call-for-a-better-plan-on-al-qaeda-takeover-of-northern-mali webmaster Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:13:00 EST In an editioral appearing in Monday's editions, The Washington Post joined Senator Coons' call for a better plan on al Qaeda's takeover of northern Mali. ... blog/post/washington-post-joins-senator-coons-call-for-a-better-plan-on-al-qaeda-takeover-of-northern-mali The Senator’s Week Ahead Schedule: Dec. 10 – Dec. 16 http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/the-senators-week-ahead-schedule-dec-10_dec-16 webmaster Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:56:00 EST A look at Senator Coons’ public schedule for the upcoming week.... blog/post/the-senators-week-ahead-schedule-dec-10_dec-16 Video: Honoring Human Rights Day http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/video-honoring-human-rights-day webmaster Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:44:00 EST Senator Chris Coons took to the Senate floor to recognize December 10 as Human Rights Day.... blog/post/video-honoring-human-rights-day Video: Hanukkah greeting from Senator Chris Coons http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/video-hanukkah-greeting-from-senator-chris-coons- webmaster Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:10:00 EST As Hanukkah begins, Chris and his wife, Annie, extend their warm personal wishes to all Delawareans celebrating the festival of lights.... blog/post/video-hanukkah-greeting-from-senator-chris-coons- Video: Senator Coons calls for Congress to address unemployment insurance before time runs out http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/video-senator-coons-calls-for-congress-to-address-unemployment-insurance-before-time-runs-out- webmaster Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:14:00 EST Senator Chris Coons spoke at a press conference on Thursday about the importance of extending unemployment insurance for the many Delaware families who are still struggling.... blog/post/video-senator-coons-calls-for-congress-to-address-unemployment-insurance-before-time-runs-out- CRPD would not impact homeschooling http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/crpd-would-not-impact-homeschooling webmaster Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:24:00 EST There are some false and damaging rumors about the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities causing real concern in Delaware and elsewhere.... blog/post/crpd-would-not-impact-homeschooling Senator Coons calls for extension of unemployment insurance benefits http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/senator-coons-calls-for-extension-of-unemployment-insurance-benefits webmaster Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:12:00 EST Senator Coons and 41 of his colleagues wrote to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to call for an extension of unemployment insurance for millions of out-of-work Americans.... blog/post/senator-coons-calls-for-extension-of-unemployment-insurance-benefits The Senator’s Week Ahead Schedule: Dec. 3 – Dec. 9 http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/the-senators-week-ahead-schedule-dec-3_dec-9 webmaster Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:03:00 EST A look at Senator Coons’ public schedule for the upcoming week.... blog/post/the-senators-week-ahead-schedule-dec-3_dec-9 Video: Senator Coons talks Susan Rice and DRC on MSNBC http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/video-senator-coons-talks-susan-rice-and-drc-on-msnbc webmaster Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EST Senator Coons talked with MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell about the possible nomination of Susan Rice as Secretary of State, and about the developing crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.... blog/post/video-senator-coons-talks-susan-rice-and-drc-on-msnbc Key bulletproof vest program at risk http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/key-bulletproof-vest-program-at-risk webmaster Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:14:00 EST An important federal program that helps local police officers buy bulletproof vests to wear on the job is at risk of ending, but Senator Coons teamed up with a Dover police officer to urge senators to reauthorize the program.... blog/post/key-bulletproof-vest-program-at-risk Facing the fiscal cliff http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/facing-the-fiscal-cliff webmaster Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:16:00 EST Senator Coons and his staff put together a white paper on the fiscal cliff — a primer on the economic issues Congress and the President are now working to confront — to give you a better idea of what to expect.... blog/post/facing-the-fiscal-cliff The Senator’s Week Ahead Schedule: Nov. 26 – Dec. 2 http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/the-senators-week-ahead-schedule-nov-26_dec-2 webmaster Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:59:00 EST A look at Senator Coons’ public schedule for the upcoming week.... blog/post/the-senators-week-ahead-schedule-nov-26_dec-2 New York Times makes case for election reform http://www.coons.senate.gov/blog/post/new-york-times-makes-case-for-election-reform webmaster Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:27:00 EST Just days after Senator Coons introduced the FAST Voting Act to reform our nation's elections, the New York Times' editorial board weighed in to make the case for election reform and endorse the FAST Voting Act.... blog/post/new-york-times-makes-case-for-election-reform