Ranking Member Coons secures key wins for Delaware in Defense appropriations bill

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chris Coons (D-Del.) celebrated the passage of the fiscal year 2026 Defense Appropriations bill out of the Appropriations Committee. The bill provides over $852 billion in support for our nation’s armed services, defense, and military readiness, including support for programs with significant impacts in Delaware and the region. Funding for programs with high impacts up and down the state include:

Ranking Member Coons secures key wins for Delaware in Defense appropriations bill

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