Senators Coons and McConnell advocate for military funding increases in a Washington Post op-ed following bipartisan bill approval.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Mitch McConnell have published an op-ed in the Washington Post regarding the recent bipartisan passage of a defense spending bill from the Senate Appropriations Committee. They aim to ensure military readiness amid modern threats following funding challenges faced by the Defense Department.
The bill proposes $852 billion for national defense, featuring a 3.8% pay raise for troops and funding for critical military needs, including Ukraine security assistance. Coons and McConnell advocate for swift passage of the full bill in the Senate.
In the op-ed, they emphasize the necessity for increased investments in military capabilities and partnerships with allies to address gaps in defense readiness and competitive challenges posed by adversaries.
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Christopher A. Coons Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Christopher A. Coons is worth $11.7M, as of August 2nd, 2025. This is the 84th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Coons has approximately $266.1K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Christopher A. Coons Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Christopher A. Coons:
- S.2570: A bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the weatherization assistance program.
- S.2546: A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.
- S.2328: Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025
- S.1974: ABC-ED Act of 2025
- S.1883: DISRUPT Act
- S.1731: COUNTER Act of 2025
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Christopher A. Coons Fundraising
Christopher A. Coons recently disclosed $701.1K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 87th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 64.2% came from individual donors.
Coons disclosed $299.5K of spending. This was the 163rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Coons disclosed $3.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 89th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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