Monday, July 16 at 8:30 a.m. — The Senator will deliver remarks at the Delaware Department of Education STEM Institute. More than 400 elementary, middle and high school teachers will join administrators and business leaders at the first annual STEM Institute in Delaware to work together to better prepare students for college and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Providence Creek Academy Charter School, 355 West Duck Creek Road, Clayton, DE.
Monday, July 16 at 2:00 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.
Monday, July 16 at 9:00 p.m. — The Senator will speak on the Senate floor about the DISCLOSE Act and the need for reforms to combat the influence of money in campaigns. Supporters of the bill will speak about the bill all evening. Senator Coons is a cosponsor of the DISCLOSE Act. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery. Televised on C-SPAN2 and streamed at www.coons.senate.gov/floor/.
Tuesday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. — The Senator will attend a Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing on cyber security. The hearing, which is called “Cyber Security and the Grid,” will examine the status of actions taken to ensure that the electric grid is protected from cyber attacks. Senator Coons has been working on a compromise policy framework for cyber security legislation to better protect critical infrastructure. 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Open to press.
Tuesday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. — The Senator will preside over the Senate until 11:00 a.m.Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC. Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Tuesday, July 17 at 11:30 a.m. —The Senator will visit and deliver remarks at a Save the Children photo exhibit. The exhibit will showcase images of the Dollo Ado refugee camp in Ethiopia. 385 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC.
Wednesday, July 18 at 9:00 a.m. — The Senator will attend a Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee meeting with American job creators. Marty Miller, the CEO of Miller Metal Fabrication, Inc., in Bridgeville, will participate in the roundtable discussion. S-207, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC.
Wednesday, July 18 at 11:30 a.m. —The Senator will deliver remarks at a Senate Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Caucus briefing. A representative from Bloom Energy will also be present. The event will focus on the future of domestic fuel cells and hydrogen energy systems that have achieved significant advances in power generation, portable applications, transportation, back-up, and material handling. Across the nation, fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies are creating jobs, reducing emissions, and improving efficiency. 188 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Open to press.
Thursday, July 19 at 10:00 a.m. —The Senator will attend a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting. During the meeting, the Committee will consider extending select amendments made by the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. Open to press.
Friday, July 20 at 8:15 a.m. — The Senator will attend the STEM Summer Scholars Middle School Summer Enrichment Program Showcase. Senator Coons will tour the STEM classrooms as students demonstrate the various projects they created. Dickenson High School, 1801 Milltown Road, Wilmington, DE.
Friday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. — The Senator will deliver remarks at the Frankfort Bakery’s grand opening. The bakery was the first Kent County business to be approved for low interest loans through the Delaware State Small Business Credit Initiative. 323 South Governors Avenue, Dover, DE. Open to press.
Saturday, July 21 at 3:00 p.m. — The Senator will attend the Delaware State Fair. Delaware State Fairgrounds, 18500 South DuPont Highway, Harrington, DE. Open to press.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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