Monday, April 23 at 9:45 a.m. — The Senator will speak at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new La Red Health Center facility in Georgetown. La Red Health Center’s mission is to provide bilingual, culturally appropriate, high-quality, cost-effective, primary and preventive medical care to residents of Sussex County, Delaware, with emphasis towards serving those who are underinsured, uninsured or who face other barriers to medical care. Senator Coons, along with Senator Carper and Congressman Carney, will speak at the ribbon cutting of LRHC’s new facility, which will expand services to meet the medically underserved in Sussex County. 21444 Carmen Way, Georgetown, DE– Open to press.
Monday, April 23 at 12:15 p.m. — The Senator will join Senator Carper and Congressman Carney to host a job fair in Kent County. This is the first of three job fairs the Delaware Congressional delegation will host this spring. In addition to networking with companies looking to hire, job seekers can also take advantage of workshops, career counseling and resume review opportunities. Delaware State University, 1200 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE – Open to press.
Monday, April 23 at 4:00 p.m. — The Senator will preside over the Senate until 6:00 p.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Tuesday, April 24 at 10:00 a.m. — The Senator will chair a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs. The hearing will focus on U.S. policy and regional efforts to counter the Lord’s Resistance Army and capture Joseph Kony. The hearing will include testimony from the following witnesses: The Honorable Donald Yamamoto, Principal Deputy 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; Ms. Amanda Dory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense; Jacob Acaye, former abductee of the Lord’s Resistance Army; and Jolly Okot, Uganda Country Director for Invisible Children. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Tuesday, April 24 at 2:15 p.m. — The Senator will attend a Senate Foreign Relations Committee business meeting. The meeting will include review of several pieces of legislation and ambassador nominations. S-116 U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Tuesday, April 24 at 5:00 p.m. — The Senator will receive a public service award and speak at the American Chemical Society. Each year, the American Chemical Society (ACS) recognizes outstanding contributions to public service or to the development of public policy that benefits the chemical sciences. This year, Senator Coons is one of the recipients for the ACS public service award, in part for his introduction of the Job Creation through Innovation Act. B-388 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. — Open to press.
Thursday, April 26 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
Thursday, April 26 at 12:00 p.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate until 12:15 p.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Friday, April 27 at 9:30 a.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate until 12:00 p.m. (if the Senate is in session). Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Saturday, April 28 at 11:30 a.m. – The Senator will attend the 10th annual Delaware Numbers Bee. This online tournament is a showcase of technology and a teaching tool that helps foster students’ interest in mathematics. As an advocate of STEM education programs, Senator Coons will give remarks at the Numbers Bee Awards Assembly. A.I. DuPont High School, Greenville, DE – Open to press. Contact: Dr. Sakthi A. Vel at 302-239-4661.
Saturday, April 28 at 12:30 p.m. – The Senator will attend the second annual Delaware State Housing Authority’s Homebuyer Fair. Hilton Wilmington/Christiana, Christiana Ballroom, 100 Continental Drive, Newark, DE
Sunday, April 29 at 12:30 p.m. – The Senator will attend Science Day at the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Presented by DOW, fans will be treated to science-related events during the Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Winston-Salem Dash game at Frawley Stadium. Additionally, this game will host the Komen Philadelphia Affiliate day to empower the Komen Promise to end breast cancer. Frawley Stadium, 801 South Madison Street, Wilmington, DE — Open to press.
Note: Schedule is subject to change
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