The Senator’s week ahead schedule: December 12 to December 18

The Week Ahead

Monday, December 12 at 9:30 a.m. – The Senator will visit the Wilmington Senior Center. During the visit, Delawareans will have an opportunity to not only chat with the Senator, but also learn more about the constituent services his office provides. 1901 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE

Monday, December 12 at 2:00 p.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate. Washington, DC – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.

Wednesday, December 14 at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend a Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee meeting. S-207 United States Capitol Building, Washington, DC

Wednesday, December 14 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The Director of the FBI, Honorable Robert S. Mueller III, will serve as a witness. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC – Open to press.

Thursday, December 15 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting. The Committee will markup a bill introduced by Senator Coons, entitled the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011, which would extend 30 temporary bankruptcy judgeships in 14 states and Puerto Rico, including five in Delaware, to ensure that those key positions do not become vacant. More than one-third of the nation’s largest bankruptcies are handled in Delaware’s bankruptcy courts, which play an important role in Delaware’s economy. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC—Open to press

Thursday, December 15 at 2:15 p.m. – The Senator will chair a Senate Foreign Relations African Affairs Subcommittee hearing on the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Honorable Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs at the Department of State will testify on the first panel. Witnesses on the second panel include: Mr. Mark Schneider, Senior Vice President at the International Crisis Group; Mr. Mvemba Dizolele, Fellow at the Hoover Institution; and Mr. Anthony W. Gambino, Fellow at the Eastern Congo Initiative. 415 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC – Open to press.

Friday, December 16 at 1:00 p.m. – The Senator will speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new fitness center at the Dover Air Force Base. Dover Air Force Base, Dover, DE – Open to press.

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