Monday, May 14 at 8:15 a.m. – The Senator will join Senator Carper and Congressman Carney in hosting the annual Delaware Youth Conference at Wesley College. Students will have the opportunity to interact with members of the Congressional delegation during an open forum, and attend breakout sessions on cyber security, leadership through service, and the impact of digital channels on news. Congressional staff will also be on hand to answer students’ questions about the application process for earning a nomination to a United States service academy. Participants will also present the Food Bank of Delaware with canned good donations. Wesley College, H.B. DuPont College Center, 120 North State Street, Dover, DE – Open to press.
Monday, May 14 at 4:00 p.m. — The Senator will preside over the Senate until 6:00 p.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Monday, May 14 at 8:00 p.m. — The Senator will deliver remarks at the Delaware Small Business Week Awards Gala. The event, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration and Stand Up for Small Businesses, will honor the Delaware Small Business Person of the Year, Delaware Business Champions and SBA’s Top Lenders. Executive Banquet and Conference Center, 205 Executive Drive, Newark, DE – Open to press.
Tuesday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m. — The Senator will host a Law Enforcement Caucus event on bulletproof vests. The briefing will provide an opportunity for Members and staff to experience wearing bullet-resistant and stab-resistant body armor, and will feature a panel presentation on function and science behind this critical safety equipment. Panelists will discuss topics including: body armor wear rates, the scientific testing process for body armor, and efforts to minimize the risks of backface signature injuries. – SVC-200, Capitol Visitors Center, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Wednesday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. — The Senator will attend a Judiciary Hearing on Oversight of the FBI. The Honorable Robert S. Mueller will testify as the Director of the FederalBureau of Investigation of the United States Department of Justice. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Thursday, May 17 at 9:00 a.m. — The Senator will deliver opening remarks at a Media Matters event on the future of clean energy. The Senator will speak about the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 and a bill he will introduce next week to encourage investments in clean energy sources. The panel will feature experts from business and policy to discuss the current and future state of the clean energy marketplace, offer fresh perspectives on the industry, and give reporters the chance to hear the real facts about clean energy. National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Thursday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. — The Senator will attend an Energy and Natural Resource Committee hearing on the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. Collin O’Mara, Secretary of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will testify at the hearing. 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Thursday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m. — The Senator will attend a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting. During National Police Week, the Committee is schedule to take up two bills that Senator Coons supports and will help protect law enforcementofficers: the Officer Safety Act and the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Thursday, May 17 at 2:30 p.m. — The Senator will chair a Senate Foreign Relations Committee nomination hearing. The nominees being considered during the hearing include: Mr. Edward M. Alford, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Gambia; Mr. Mark L. Asquino, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; Mr. Douglas M. Griffiths, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique; Mr. David J. Lane, to serve as U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, with the rank of Ambassador. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press.
Saturday, May 19 at 2:00 p.m. — The Senator will deliver the commencement address at Widener Law graduation ceremony. 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE – Open to press
Saturday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m. — The Senator will attend the 20th Anniversary of the Biggs Museum. This event will highlight the Dover museum’s history and plans for future growth. 406 Federal Street, Dover, DE – Open to press.
Sunday, May 20 at 10:00 a.m. — The Senator will attend and deliver brief remarks at the Delaware State University Commencement Ceremony. Alumni Stadium, 1200 North Dupont Highway, Delaware State University, Dover, DE – Open to press.
Sunday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. — The Senator will attend the Newark Memorial Day Parade. The event is dedicated to the United States armed forces and those Delawareans who have given their lives for our freedom. A ceremony will be held at 1:00 p.m. on University of Delaware’s green, followed by a parade on Main Street. Main Street, Newark, DE – Open to press.
Note: Schedule is subject to change
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