WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Chris Coons issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) reflected on the current political moment and the challenge facing the Democratic Party yesterday, arguing that a new policy framework is needed to win back the trust of Americans centered around opportunity, security, and justice. He delivered his remarks as the Whittington Lecturer at Georgetown University's McCourt Institute of Public Policy. The speech builds on an argument Senator Coons has been making for several months, beginning with an essay in Democracy Journal in December.
Senator Coons began his speech by acknowledging a growing disconnect between Democrats and working people, saying, "We think we're fighting for worki...