Sunday, August 30 at 9 a.m. – The Senator will attend the August Quarterly Worship Service. The service is a culmination of the nation’s oldest African American festival celebrating religious freedom, freedom of speech and the right of assembly. Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, DE.
Monday, August 31 at 10 a.m. — The Senator will attend and deliver remarks at the Delaware National Guard event celebrating 360 years of service to the Colonies, the State of Delaware and the United States of America. Fort Christina Park, Wilmington, DE. Open to press. Contact Lt. Col. Len Gratteri at 202.326.7128.
Tuesday, September 1 at 11:30 a.m. — The Senator will attend and deliver remarks beside leaders from Delaware Technical Community College to announce a federal grant award to make “STEM Up Delaware,” a program that will inspire high school minority students to go into the science, technology, engineering and math fields, a reality. Delaware Tech, along with its partners Nemours and the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, will use this program to incorporate STEM and health care education into Delaware high schools with high minority and other underrepresented student bodies. DTCC Wilmington Campus. Open to press. Contact Brian P. Cunningham at 302-685-2795.
Tuesday, September 1 at 2 p.m. – The Senator will host a press event announcing his vote on the Iran nuclear deal. After weeks of carefully scrutinizing the deal, meeting with nuclear experts, diplomats, attending more than a dozen hearings and briefings, and meeting with constituents up and down the state, Senator Coons will announce whether he will support or not support the agreement. University of Delaware’s International Studies Building, 44 Kent Way, Newark, DE. Open to press. Please RSVP through brian_cunningham@coons.senate.gov. Contact Brian P. Cunningham at 302.685-2795.
Wednesday, September 2 at 1 p.m. — U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons will be joined by Delaware State University President Dr. Harry Williams, Delaware River and Bay Authority Airport Administrator Steve Williams and graduates of DSU’s aviation program who are now working in the aviation industry, to announce another $5,813,539 million dollar grant to update and expand the Delaware Airpark. Open to press. 127 Durham Lane, Dover, DE. Contact Brian P. Cunningham at 302.650.7858.
Thursday, September 3 at 11 a.m. – The Senator will deliver keynote remarks at Unites States Naturalization Ceremony. Judge Leonard Stark will give the remarks for Oath of Allegiance to 60 new citizens from 29 countries. Open to press. US District of Court of Delaware, Boggs Federal Building, Courtroom 6B, 905 North King Street, Wilmington, DE. Open to press. Contact John Cerino 302.573.6170.
Friday, September 4 at 11:30 a.m. – The Senator will attend the Latin American Community Center’s Open House Celebration in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Latin American Community Center Open House kicks off Hispanic Heritage month in our community and is an opportunity for sponsors, funders and colleagues to visit El Centro Latino and celebrate Hispanic culture and food. 403 North Van Buren Street, Wilmington, DE. Open to press. Contact Brian P. Cunningham at 302.685.2795.