Monday, April 22 at 10:30 a.m. – The Senator will speak at the Congressional Badge of Bravery Ceremony honoring fallen New Castle County Lt. Joseph Szczerba. The Congressional delegation will be joined by Delaware U.S. Attorney Charles M. Oberly, III, in presenting fallen New Castle County Police Officer Joseph L. Szczerba with the Congressional Badge of Bravery Award. The award was created by Congress in 2008 to honor local, state and federal law enforcement officers who have distinguished themselves for exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty. Paul J. Sweeney New Castle County Public Safety Building, 3601 N. DuPont Hwy, New Castle, DE.
Monday, April 22 at 2:00 p.m. — The Senator will attend a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation.” The hearing, which will begin at 10 a.m., will feature 20 witnesses divided across four panels (agriculture, business and tax, families and faith, and security) and is expected to run into the evening. 216 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC – Open to press.
Monday, April 22 at 8:00 p.m. — The Senator will speak at an Israel U event at the University of Delaware. The purpose of the Israel U initiative is to bring the different faiths from a dividing issue of Israel to a unifying agenda. Students of the University of Delaware will gain a better perspective on diversity in Israel and will become active advocates in their own communities inside and outside the University. 100 Kirkbride Lecture Hall, Newark, DE – Open to press.
Tuesday, April 23, at 10:00 a.m. — The Senator will attend a Senate Energy Committee hearing to consider energy efficiency and hydropower bills. The purpose of this hearing is to consider testimony on the following measures: S. 306, the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act; S. 545, the Hydropower Improvement Act of 2013 and H.R. 267, the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013; and, a bill to promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry, and for other purposes. 306 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC – Open to press.
Wednesday, April 24 at 9:00 a.m. — The Senator will attend a Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee meeting on rising sea levels and changing oceans. The meeting will highlight the economic impacts facing local industries and communities due to rising sea levels, challenges of acidification, and extreme weather. U.S. Capitol, Washington DC – Closed to press.
Wednesday, April 24 at 10:15 a.m. — The Senator will announce the reintroduction of his bill to level the playing field for clean energy technologies. Details will be announced on Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 24 at 3:00 p.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate until 4:00 p.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Thursday, April 25 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will speak at the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee’s annual rural summit. The meeting provides senators the opportunity to meet with rural leaders and agricultural from across the nation and gain their perspective on how critical issues before the U.S. Senate uniquely impact rural Americans. Discussion topics include the rural economy, infrastructure investments, and access to critical services. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Thursday, April 25 at 4:00 p.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate until 5:00 p.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Friday, April 26 at 10:45 a.m. — The Senator will visit the Child Advocacy Center in Dover and hold a media availability. Federal funding for Delaware’s Child Advocacy Centers, which protect child victims of physical and sexual abuse by providing a safe and effective place for trained professionals to conduct forensic interviews, is in jeopardy. Senator Coons is leading the fight in Washington to restore funding for the centers, and will tour the Center in Dover before talking to reporters about the importance of saving them. The tour and the press avail are open to press. Child Advocacy Center, 611 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. Open to press.
Friday, April 26 at 11:45 a.m. – The Senator will speak at a conference for early-childhood professionals in Dover. Making a Difference: A Conference for Early Childhood Professionals is a cross-sector early childhood conference for those who work with young children in early care and education centers, school age centers, family child care, Head Start, early intervention, and home visiting. Senator Coons will deliver remarks about efforts to protect federal support for those programs in a difficult budget environment. The conference is hosted by the Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children and the Delaware Head Start Association. Delaware Technical & Community College, Terry Campus, Dover, DE
Friday, April 26 at 1:30 p.m. – The Senator will tour the Playtex Energizer Plant in Dover. During the tour, Senator Coons will see firsthand the advanced manufacturing techniques Playtex Energizer is using to remain a leader in personal care products. Chris will meet with company employees and discuss with company leadership about the current needs and concerns of the company. 804 Walker Road, Dover, DE – Closed to Press.
Saturday, April 27 at 10:30 a.m. – The Senator will speak at the Delaware Autism Walk in Wilmington. The walk is Autism Delaware’s largest community fundraiser, drawing over 2,000 people over two days of events in support of people and families affected by autism. Bellevue Park, Wilmington, DE – Open to press.
Saturday, April 27 at 12:30 p.m. – The Senator will visit the Delaware Homebuyers Fair in Newark. Hosted by the Delaware State Housing Authority, Delaware Financial Literacy Institute, and Delaware Federation of Housing Counselors, Inc, the annual conference offers prospective homebuyers – including individuals who have not owned a home in the past three years – the opportunity to obtain the information they need to make their home-buying decision less daunting. Christiana Hilton, 100 Continental Drive, Newark, DE – Open to press.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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