Monday, October 10 at 11:45 a.m. – The Senator will speak at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware. The Institute is an organization for adults 50 and over that provides opportunities for intellectual development, cultural stimulation, personal growth, and social interaction in an academic cooperative run by its members who volunteer their time and talents. Senator Coons will discuss his personal experiences as a Senator and his work on some of the issues facing Delawareans with the more than 200 participants who are expected to attend. 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington, DE – Open to press.
Wednesday, October 12 at 3:00 p.m. – The Senator will co-host the Senate Law Enforcement Caucus kickoff event. U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) will join Senator Coons in hosting an event to announce the formation of the first ever Senate Law Enforcement Caucus. The bipartisan caucus will work to educate and inform senators and staff about the programs and initiatives that are keeping our communities safe, while advocating for the policies and resources law enforcement agencies need to carry out their mission. U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, SVC-201, Washington, DC – Open to press.
Wednesday, October 12 at 4:30 p.m. – The Senator will meet the astronauts of STS-135, the final flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis and the conclusion of NASA’s shuttle program. Washington, DC – Closed to press.
Thursday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend the Senate Judiciary Committee’s executive business meeting. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC — Open to press.
Thursday, October 13 at 3:30 p.m. – The Senator will attend the Delaware Delegation meeting on poultry. This meeting will include a discussion of how members of the Delaware and Maryland delegations can work to keep the Delmarva poultry industry successful. U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC—Closed to press.
Friday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend an event announcing a partnership between JPMorgan Chase and the University of Delaware. The goal of the partnership is to increase the number of talented young people educated at the University of Delaware employed in Delaware’s financial sector upon completion of their studies. Purnell Hall, 42 Amstel Avenue, Newark, DE – Open to press.
Friday, October 14 at 12:00 p.m. – The Senator will attend the opening of the Job Center at Dover Library. Hosted by the Delaware Department of State, Senator Coons will join elected officials from around the state in celebrating the official opening of the Job Center at Dover Library. Additional Job Centers are located in the Dover, Seaford, Georgetown, and Wilmington Libraries. All are funded by the federal Broadband Technology Opportunities Grant, with matching funds provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 45 South State Street, Dover, DE — Open to press.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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