Tuesday, March 27 at 2:30 p.m. — The Senator will attend a Senate Foreign Relations Committee business meeting. The Committee will consider ambassadorial nominations and several pieces of legislation, including S.Res.397, a resolution introduced by Senator Coons urging the Government of Sudan to allow humanitarian access to the Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile regions of Sudan. S-116, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Thursday,March 29 at 7:30 a.m. – The Senator will be interviewed live, in-studio, on The Bill Press Show during its first week of simulcast onCurrent TV. 660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, D.C.
Thursday,March 29 at 9:30 a.m. – The Senator will attend a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the price expectations for gasoline. The purpose of the hearing is to hear testimony on current and near-term future price expectations and trends for motor gasoline and other refined petroleum fuels. 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Thursday,March 29 at 9:30 a.m. – The Senator will attend a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Thursday, March 29 at 2:30 p.m. – The Senator will chair a Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs hearing entitled: “A Closer Look at Nigeria: Security, Governance, and Trade.” Witnesses include Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson; Deputy Assistant Administrator for Africa at the U.S. Agency for International Development, Sharon Cromer; and Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, Paul Marin. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Friday, March 30 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend the Delaware Military Academy Performance Review. The Delaware Military Academy will have its annual inspection by the United States Navy Representative, Captain Powell. The ceremony will include a performance review of 558 cadets, as well as a rifle march and promotions. Banning Park, 100 Middleboro Road, Wilmington, DE– Open to press.
Friday, March 30 at 12:00 p.m. – The Senator will speak at the Port of Wilmington Maritime Society Luncheon. The Senator will discuss his efforts to increase federal funding for maritime and port security, for deepening the Delaware River, and fixing the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. Dupont Country Club, 1001 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE – Open to press.
Friday, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. – The Senator will visit the FMC Corporation. The FMC plant in Newark is one of three Delaware manufacturers that have “insourced” manufacturing work from overseas. Senator Coons’ visit will include a safety introduction, a meeting with the management team, and a plant tour. 1301 Ogletown Road, Newark, DE – Closed to press.
Saturday, March 31 at 7:30 a.m.—The Senator will speak at the City of Milford’s 29th Annual Community Prayer Breakfast. This year’s breakfast will honor Mayor Joseph “Ronnie” Rodgers and benefit the Milford Senior Center, founded in 1973 with the purpose to provide comprehensive programs and services to older adults in the local community. Milford Senior Center, 111 Park Avenue, Milford, DE
Saturday,March 31 at 9:30 a.m. – The Senator will attend the Martin Luther King Day of Service Kick Off. Delaware State University is partnering with a new non-profit called Opportunity Nation for a day of service for the entire university community. DSU students will perform community service projects in all three counties: Peoples Settlement (Wilmington), Food Bank of Delaware (Newark), Habitat for Humanity home (Frederica), and the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club (Laurel). Delaware State University, 1200 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE – Open to press.
Saturday, March 31 at 11:00 a.m. – The Senator will host a FAFSA workshop to help Delawareans apply for federal student aid. Senator Coons and the the Christina School District are sponsoring a free event to help students and their parents fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Since tax information is needed to complete the FAFSA, there will also be help for individuals who want to file their taxes for free (income must be under $57,000 for 2011) using a web-based self-help tax program. Tax experts will be on-site to answer Delawareans’ questions. Sarah Pyle Academy, 501 N. Lombard Street, Wilmington, DE— Open to press. Contact: Mary Dupont at 302- 255-9245.
Note: Schedule is subject to change
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