Tuesday, December 17 at 9:30 a.m. – The Senator will speak at a press conference unveiling the Joint Economic Committee’s new report on the revitalization of U.S. manufacturing. JEC Vice Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) will join Senator Coons, leader of the Senate’s Manufacturing Jobs for America initiative, to share new data on the growth of the U.S. manufacturing sector. S-325 Radio/TV Gallery, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Ian Jannetta at 202-224-8757.
Tuesday, December 17 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will chair a panel during the Judiciary Committee’s hearing on patent reform. The hearing will examine efforts to protect small businesses and promote innovation by limiting patent troll abuse. Senator Coons will chair the second panel featuring Dr. Steve Bossone of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Harry A. Wolin of Advanced Micro Devices, and Todd Dickinson, Executive Director of the American Intellectual Property Law Association. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Judiciary Committee’s Jessica Brady at 202-224-7703.
Tuesday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m.– The Senator will chair a Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs hearing on the crisis in the Central African Republic. The committee will examine the humanitarian situation in the CAR, where sectarian violence in the capital, Bangui, killed more than 500 people in the last week. Ten percent of the country has already been displaced by ongoing violence and political unrest. The hearing will be broadcast live on C-SPAN. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Jamie Serlin at 202-224-5042.
Tuesday, December 17 at 3:45 p.m.– The Senator will chair a Foreign Relations Committee nominations hearing for four ambassadorial nominees. The committee will consider the nominations of ambassadors to Gabon (and Sao Tome and Principe), Angola, Mauritania, and Zambia. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Jamie Serlin at 202-224-5042.
Wednesday, December 18 at 2:15 p.m. – The Senator will attend a Foreign Relations Committee business meeting. The committee will consider seven pieces of legislation and three nominations. S-116, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Foreign Relations Committee’s Adam Sharon at 202-224-4651.
Wednesday, December 18 at 3:00 p.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate until 4:00 p.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Thursday, December 19 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend a Judiciary Committee business meeting. The committee will consider nominations for U.S. Circuit and District Court judgeships, as well as Assistant Attorney General and U.S. Marshall nominations. The committee will also consider four bills related to sentencing and senior protection. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Judiciary Committee’s Jessica Brady at 202-224-7703.
Thursday, December 19 at 4:00 p.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate until 5:00 p.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Friday, December 20 at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator will speak at the Royal Farms grand opening ceremony in Bear and tour the company’s new LEED certified building. Greenlight Biofuels representatives will also be on hand to demonstrate how they turn Royal Farms’ used chicken grease into reusable biofuel. 1551 Pulaski Highway, Bear, DE. – Open to press. Contact Laura Church at Royal Farms 856-776-0532.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.