Senator Chris Coons

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

Turning away refugees will not make us safer. https://t.co/CDAiU7fKqo — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

The United States of America must be better than this. We must treat the people who are in the custody of the United States humanely, period. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

The water they’re drinking here – which I tasted – is barely drinkable. Migrants who’ve been here for days or weeks haven’t had any chance to reach out to their family. They are being kept in the dark, physically and emotionally. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

I’m here at the Southern border, and while I respect that there are border patrol agents trying to do their best under these circumstances, as a matter of policy by the Trump Administration, these conditions are unacceptable. https://t.co/X3mLkYBr8Q — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

This place and these people are motivated by faith and service. It was genuinely uplifting today to have a chance hear from and meet with migrant families who are here, volunteers from around the country, and Sister Norma Pimentel. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

Just visited the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas. Since they opened in 2014, staff and volunteers have cared for 150,000 people – many of them women and children – who have come through McAllen, overwhelmingly from Central America. https://t.co/J1MUKMkg79 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

I am heartbroken by what I’m witnessing at the Southern border today. I asked this young boy if he has been able to brush his teeth in the American holding facility. He replied: “No.” We are better than this. We have to be better than this. https://t.co/1N1tBpU7wX — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

There is no simple solution that will fix this crisis. Democrats, Republicans, and the Administration need to work together to pass comprehensive immigration reform that will ensure humane treatment of migrants while sufficiently securing our border. The time to act is now. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

Despite all the reports I’ve received and articles I’ve read about the conditions at the U.S. southern border, nothing could have truly prepared me to witness the humanitarian crisis firsthand. https://t.co/H5FP3GTQzM — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

I just arrived in Texas to assess the situation at our U.S. southern border. We have a moral responsibility to ensure that migrants in the custody of our government are treated humanely and are in safe conditions. Throughout the day, I’ll be sharing what I witness. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

RT @SenToddYoung: It’s imperative that we address the root causes of international conflict before crises develop. I joined a panel with @c… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

It’s critical that we continue fighting Ebola to save lives and maintain stability in a fragile region. Yet equally important is that we help the DRC and countries across Africa build resiliency and the capacity to withstand future outbreaks. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

In 2014, I traveled to Liberia and witnessed the suffering caused by Ebola firsthand. That same year, I fought for a $5.4 billion emergency spending package to combat Ebola and strengthen health systems that is still being used today. This funding is helping, but it’s not enough. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

I joined my colleagues on the Foreign Relations Committee in calling on DRC President Tshisekedi to exercise his presidential authority to contain and combat this deadly Ebola outbreak. Read our letter below: https://t.co/whDbEJyGRq — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

The Ebola outbreak in the eastern region of the DRC has grown into the second-worst Ebola outbreak in history. This is not something we can afford to ignore. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

It’s past time for us to close the pay gap for women playing on U.S. national teams, like the four-time World Cup champions of the @USWNT! I’m proud to support legislation from @PattyMurray and @SenFeinstein to fix this now. #EqualPay https://t.co/3aESbgVm3X — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

This isn’t a partisan issue – in fact, I’m working on this with my Republican colleagues, the Trump administration, and the NGO community on this bipartisan legislation to prevent conflict and violent extremism from taking root around the world. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

This morning, I participated in a panel discussion about the Global Fragility Act w @SenToddYoung at @KeoughGlobalND. America’s national security interests & humanitarian principles require us to be proactive in seeking to address fragile states before they become failed states. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

This bill aims to address the root causes of violence and terrorism around the world and to improve the transparency and accountability of U.S. foreign assistance. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

Watch LIVE at approx. 8:40am as I join a panel discussion on my bipartisan legislation, the Global Fragility Act, with @SenToddYoung at @KeoughGlobalND. https://t.co/jDpqKw40k4 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

Passing our bipartisan Reach Every Mother & Child Act, which I intro’d with @SenatorCollins, would be an important first step. https://t.co/0EDni2mHq3 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

We need to turn the world’s attention to the vital need for basic care, which can be the difference between life & death for moms & babies. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

No matter where in the world they live, all parents-to-be want what’s best for their babies: a healthy beginning to a healthy future. Today, we re-commit to ensuring that every parent and child can have just that. https://t.co/rQbHGyVrmf — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

Today is #BumpDay, a day devoted to raising awareness & redoubling our efforts to meet the urgent need for better maternal health. As we celebrate mothers & work to ensure healthy pregnancies, we also recommit to policies that improve maternal & child health. @WhatToExpect — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

*President Trump wants to distract from the fact that his Administration’s health care policies, immigration policies, and gun safety policies are a failure* - we shouldn’t let him. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

We have to speak out against the President’s racist language. We also can’t lose sight of what else the Administration is doing and failing to do for the American people. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

Bipartisan bills are coming over to the Senate after passing in the House that would reduce prescription drug prices & strengthen our background check system. Mitch McConnell is ignoring them, and, all too often, so is the media. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

Let’s remember what else is going on right now. The Trump Admin – right now – is backing a lawsuit that will kill what’s left of the Affordable Care Act. Millions of Americans and their health care will be impacted. Protections for folks with pre-existing conditions will be gone. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

The fact that President Trump said something absolutely despicable is not surprising. That will happen again today. It will happen the next day. We know this. We need to realize that this is an intentional strategy by the President to *change the subject*. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons

The President’s language about four women of color in the House of Representatives was racist and unacceptable, period. — PolitiTweet.org