Monday, April 7 at 8:00 a.m. – The Senator will co-host the annual Congressional Youth Conference with members of the Delaware Congressional delegation. More than 70 Delaware high school juniors and seniors will join the Congressional delegation for breakout sessions on cybersecurity, leadership through service, and digital media’s impact on news. Delaware State University Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Center, 1200 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE – Open to press. Contact Brian P. Cunningham at 302-573-6054.
Monday, April 7 at 11:15 a.m. – The Senator will visit Poly Technical High School to tour the school, visit with students, and eat lunch at the school’s student-run restaurant, the Looking Glass. Poly Technical High School, 823 Walnut Shade Rd, Woodside, DE – Open to press. Contact Brian P. Cunningham at 302-573-6054.
Tuesday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. – The Senator will attend a Judiciary Committee business meeting. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Judiciary Committee’s Jessica Brady at 202-224-7703.
Wednesday, April 9 at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator will address 4-H youth and leaders at the 4-H Congressional Breakfast honoring program alumni. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, committed to empowering youth of all backgrounds to reach their full potential. G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Wednesday, April 9 at 11:30 a.m. – The Senator will attend a Judiciary Committee hearing examining the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger and the impact on consumers. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Judiciary Committee’s Jessica Brady at 202-224-7703.
Wednesday, April 9 at 12:00 p.m. – The Senator will speak at a Sickle Cell/Lung Disease Briefing hosted by the NIH Lung and Blood Institute and the American Thoracic Society. SVC 210-12 Capitol Visitors Center, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Wednesday, April 9 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.
Thursday, April 10 at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator will speak at an event on trade-secret theft hosted by the National Association of Manufacturers, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and CREATE. Senator Coons will discuss the challenge of trade secrets theft, identify solutions, and discuss best practices. 592 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Thursday, April 10 at 10:30 a.m. – The Senator will attend a hearing of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies on the FY 2015 Budget Request for the Department of Commerce. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker will testify. 192 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Appropriations Committee’s Vince Morris at 202-224-1010.
Thursday, April 10 at 10:30 a.m. – The Senator will attend a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on International Development Priorities in FY 2015 Budget. USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will testify. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Foreign Relations Committee’s Adam Sharon at 202-224-4651.
Thursday, April 10 at 12:30 p.m. – The Senator will attend the 2014 National Make a Difference Day Awards Luncheon. The event will honor America’s top volunteers and special guests who inspire volunteerism across the nation. National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Friday, April 11 at 11:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend Teach Children to Save Day, an event led by the Delaware Banker’s Association as part of a national effort to educate elementary school children about financial literacy. Senator Coons will join representatives from Delaware banks who will be volunteering at local schools to teach lessons on personal finance. Shortlidge Elementary School, 100 W 18th St, Wilmington DE – Open to press. Contact Brian P. Cunningham at 302-573-6054.
Friday, April 11 at 1:00 p.m. – The Senator will host the second in a series of roundtable discussions entitled, “Winning the Fight Against Urban Unemployment” with a focus on generating actionable ideas for solving the problem locally and legislatively. Goodwill, 300 Lea Blvd, Wilmington DE – Open to press. Contact Brian P. Cunningham at 302-573-6054.
Saturday, April 12 at 10:30 a.m. – The Senator will deliver keynote remarks at the Annual Meeting of the Greater Lewes Foundation. The GLF will present its annual Community Service awards during the meeting. Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE – Open to press. Contact Brian P. Cunningham at 302-573-6054.
Saturday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. – The Senator will attend the Annual Gala for Exceptional Care for Children. Chase Center, Wilmington, DE.
Sunday April 13 at 11:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend the Homecoming Ceremony for the 198th Expeditionary Signal Battalion. The unit’s 324 members have served in Afghanistan since June 2013. Delaware State University Alumni Stadium, 1200 North DuPont Hwy, Dover DE – Open to press. Contact Brian P. Cunningham at 302-573-6054.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.