Monday, February 2 at 5:30 p.m. — The Senate will vote on the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act. Senator Coons is a cosponsor of the bill, which would improve mental health care and suicide prevention resources for American service members. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. — Open to credentialed press. Contact: Ian Koski at 202-224-4216.
Tuesday, February 3 at 9 a.m. — The Senator will attend the weekly leadership meeting of the Senate Democratic Caucus. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Closed to press.
Wednesday, February 4 at 9:00 a.m. — The Senator will attend a Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee meeting on reducing the cost of college and student loan debt. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. — Closed to press, but the Senator can be available to discuss the meeting. Contact: Ian Koski at 202-224-4216.
Wednesday, February 4 at 9:30 a.m. — The Senator will attend a Foreign Relations Committee hearing on human trafficking and ending modern slavery. Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 419, Washington, D.C., – Open to press. Foreign Relations Committee’s Tara DiJulio at 202-224-6797.
Wednesday, February 4 at 3:30 p.m. — The Senator will host a Senate Law Enforcement Caucus briefing on Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. This program provides grants to states to support the establishment and expansion of voluntary, evidence-based home visiting programs to assist at-risk families with young children. On-the-ground perspectives will be provided by a number of officials, including Chief Scott Collins of the Selbyville Police Department. Russell Senate Office Building Room 385,Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact: Ian Koski at 202-224-4216.
Thursday, February 5 at 7:30 a.m. – The Senator will attend the National Prayer Breakfast celebration. The National Prayer Breakfast is actually a series of luncheons, meetings, and dinners, hosted by members of prayer groups in the House and Senate. The event is typically attended by more than 3,000 people of wide variety of races, cultures and faith traditions. Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. — Open to credentialed press.
Thursday, February 5 at 10:30 a.m. — The Senator will participate in a Judiciary Committee executive business meeting. Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226, Washington, D.C. — Open to press. Contact: Judiciary Committee’s Beth Levine at 202-224-5225.
Friday, February 6 at 10:30 a.m. – The Senator will participate in “Give Kids a Smile” event, a national program that provides free dental care to children from low-income families. Sponsored by the Delaware State Dental Society, “Give Kids a Smile” is the American Dental Association’s major oral health outreach program. This is the 12th year that the event has been held at Delaware Tech. 333 Shipley Street, Wilmington, DE — Open to press. Contact: Brian P. Cunningham at 302-650-7858.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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