Monday, July 23 at 12:00 p.m. — The Senator will speak at a press event announcing $13 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Christiana Care and Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. Senator Coons will join Senator Carper, Congressman Carney, Governor Markell and hospital officials as they recognize Christiana Care and Nemours as recipients of the Health Care Innovation Awards. The hospitals will use the funding to implement programs that will result in more accurate and efficient care for patients. University of Delaware’s STAR Campus, Newark, DE. Open to press.
Tuesday, July 24 at 2:30 p.m. — The Senator will attend a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Supreme Court’s ruling of Citizens United. The Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights hearing is entitled “Taking Back Our Democracy: Responding to Citizens United and the Rise of Super PACs.” 216 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Open to press.
Wednesday, July 25 at 9:00 a.m. — The Senator will attend a Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee meeting with leaders in the Native American community. S-207, United States Capitol, Washington, DC.
Wednesday, July 25 at 10:00 a.m. —The Senator will attend a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on judicial independence. The hearing, which is entitled “Ensuring Judicial Independence Through Civics Education,” will feature Sandra Day O’Connor, retired justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. 216 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Open to press.
Wednesday, July 25 at 1:00 p.m. — The Senator will participate in a panel discussion at the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington. Senator Coons will join Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-09) in a panel discussion on Congressional efforts to cure HIV/AIDS globally. The International AIDS Conference is the premier gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic. It is a chance to assess where we are, evaluate recent scientific developments and lessons learned, and collectively chart a course forward. Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, DC. Open to press.
Wednesday, July 25 at 3:00 p.m. —The Senator will chair a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on African economic statecraft. Witnesses will include: Francisco Sanchez, Under Secretary of International Trade, Department of Commerce; Elizabeth Littlefield, President and CEO, of Overseas Private Investment Corporation; Fred Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank; Steven Hayes, President and CEO, Corporate Council on Africa; Mwangi Kimenyi, Senior Fellow and Director of the Africa Growth Initiative, Brookings Institution; and Scott Eisner, Executive Director of Africa Business Initiative, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. Open to press.
Thursday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. —The Senator will attend a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Open to press.
Thursday, July 26 at 11:30 a.m. — The Senator will meet with Delaware members of Boys and Girls State. American Legion Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls State are the premier programs for teaching how government works while developing leadership skills and an appreciation for your rights as a citizen. Open to press.
Thursday, July 26 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, July 27 at 9:30 a.m. — The Senator will preside over the Senate, if in session. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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