03.17.14

Chairwoman Mikulski Announces Senator Chris Coons as New Member of the Appropriations Committee

For Immediate Release: June 20, 2013

Contact: Rob Blumenthal w/Mikulski 202-224-1010

Eve Goldsher 202-224-3751

Chairwoman Mikulski Announces Senator Chris Coons as New Member of the Appropriations Committee

WASHINGTON - Chairwoman Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) announced today that Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) has joined the Appropriations Committee. Senator Coons replaces Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), who passed away Monday, June 3, 2013.

"I am pleased to welcome Senator Coons to the Appropriations Committee," said Senator Mikulski. "We have worked together on a number of issues in the past that are important to the adjoining states of Maryland and Delaware, and he has been an excellent partner. I know he will be an asset to the Committee."

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