Monday, April 16 at 10:30 a.m. – The Senator will talk via Skype with students at Phillis Wheatley Middle School in Bridgeville. The eighth-grade students wrote letters to the Senator about Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army. Phillis Wheatley Middle School, 48 Church Street, Bridgeville, DE – Open to press.
Monday, April 16 at 2:00 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.
Monday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. – The Senator will speak at the Delaware Bio Annual Awards Gala. The event will recognize exemplary individuals for their work in bioscience. The 2012 Award Recipients include: Incyte Corporation, Charles W. Robertson, Noureddine Melikechi, and J. Michael Bowman. DuPont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE – Open to press.
Tuesday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate until 11:00 a.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Wednesday, April 18 at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend a Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee meeting with the presidents of national labor unions. Organizations expected to be represented include, but are not limited to: Air Line Pilots Association, American Federation of Teachers, International Association of Fire Fighters, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and the National Association of Letter Carriers. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Closed to press.
Wednesday, April 18 at 2:15 p.m. – The Senator will chair a hearing for the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs. The hearing entitled, “Examining the U.S. Policy Response to Entrenched African Leadership,” will include testimony from the following witnesses: The Honorable Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, U.S. Department of State; The Honorable Earl Gast, Assistant Administrator for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development; Dr. Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Mo Ibrahim Foundation; and Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, Senior Associate and Regional Director for Central and West Africa, National Democratic Institute. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Thursday, April 19 at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator will deliver keynote remarks at the Information Technology Innovation Foundation Conference. The conference will explore ways to make restoring America’s innovation and competitiveness a central political issue. 1330 G Street NW, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Thursday, April 19 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Friday, April 20 at 8:30 a.m. – The Senator will speak at an American Bar Association conference on national security law and policy. Additional members of the panel include: Harold H. Koh, Legal Advisor, U.S. Department of State; Michael Chertoff, Former Secretary of Homeland Security; and Scott Shane, The New York Times. The panel will be moderated by Judith Miller, Former General Counsel, U.S. Department of Defense. 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Friday, April 20 at 8:00 p.m. – The Senator will attend the Delaware HIV ‘Wow Gala’. The Gala will present nine Red Ribbon Awards to individuals and organizations working to improve the quality of life for people with HIV/AIDS in Delaware. Senate Coons will be presented with the Red Ribbon Ally Award. Grand Ballroom, Clarion Belle Hotel, New Castle, DE – Open to press.
Saturday, April 21 at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator, in partnership with Wilmington University, will host a free job fair for local veterans. Operation Success: Welcome Home will feature local employers who are eager to hire the talented men and women who have served our country. Workshops at the event will provide military service members, veterans, and their families with invaluable resources such as educational benefits, mental healthcare services, and spousal support. Wilmington University, New Castle, DE – Open to press.
Saturday, April 21 at 12:30 p.m. – The Senator will speak at the Kids’ Green Fest at Newark Center for Creative Learning School. This event will empower children through educational activities that help them see the practical, sustainable impact they can have on the environment. Newark Center for Creative Learning School, 401 Phillips Avenue, Newark, DE – Open to press.
Saturday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. – The Senator will speak at the Dover Delaware Military Officers Association of America Dinner Meeting. The dinner will bring together MOAA members along with other active duty, prior service and retired members of the U.S. Uniformed Services. Roma Italian Ristorante, Dover, DE – Open to press.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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