Monday, April 8 at 12:00 p.m. — The Senator will speak at the Jewish Federation of Delaware’s annual Yom HaShoah program. April 8th was designated by the United States Congress to remember those who perished during the Holocaust. This year’s Yom HaShoah theme is “Never Again: Heeding The Warning Signs.” Carvel State Office Building, Auditorium, 9th and French Streets, Wilmington, DE – Open to press.
Monday, April 8 at 7:45 p.m. — The Senator will attend a ONE Campaign forum at the University of Delaware. The Senator will participate in an event hosted by the University of Delaware’s ONE Campaign chapter that will focus its discussion around ending poverty and preventable diseases in Africa. Trabant Theater, University of Delaware, 17 W. Main Street, Newark, DE – Open to Press.
Tuesday, April 9 at 11:00 a.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate until 12:00 p.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Wednesday, April 10 at 9:00 a.m. — The Senator will attend a Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee meeting with leaders in the equality movement. Leaders from more than a dozen groups, including the Human Rights Campaign, Freedom To Marry, and ACLU will discuss with Democratic senators the state of the equality movement and their goals for this Congress. Lisa Goodman of Equality Delaware will attend and brief senators on the campaign for marriage equality in Delaware. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. — Closed to press, but arrangements can be made to cover Ms. Goodman’s participation.
Wednesday, April 10 at 2:30 p.m. — The Senator will chair a Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing. The Committee will receive testimony from Srikanth Srinivasan, judiciary nominee to be the United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Thursday, April 11 at 12:45 p.m. – The Senator will attend a joint bipartisan caucus lunch hosted by Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Closed to press.
Thursday, April 11 at 4:00 p.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate until 5:00 p.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. – The Senator will deliver keynote remarks at the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative launch. The goal of the initiative is to empower every African who has a great idea for a business or an application and to turn that idea into a reality which in turn can help their community, their country, or even the continent at large. The Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative is built on the dual beliefs that technology can accelerate growth for Africa, and Africa can also accelerate technology for the world. 901 K Street NW, Washington, D.C. – Closed to press.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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