Monday, October 31 at 11:00 a.m. – The Senator will speak at the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Leadership Summit. The 2011 Summit will feature Senator Coons’ view on how EMS as a profession is currently perceived by his colleagues and how EMS leaders can improve the effectiveness of their advocacy. An estimated 100 EMS Chiefs from across the country are expected to be in attendance. Washington, DC – Closed to press.
Monday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m. – The Senator will preside over Senate. Washington, DC – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Tuesday, November 1 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing on organized crime. The hearing is entitled, “Combating International Organized Crime: Evaluating Current Authorities, Tools, and Resources.” 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC – Open to press.
Tuesday, November 1 at 3:00 p.m. – The Senator will chair the Senate Foreign Relations Africa Subcommittee Hearing on China’s Role in Africa. The hearing is entitled, “China’s Role in Africa: Implications for U.S. Policy” and will consider how China’s rapidly increasing role in Africa is affecting U.S. foreign and economic policy. It will feature three witnesses: The Honorable David Shinn of George Washington University; Dr. Deborah Brautigam, Senior Research Fellow for the International Food Policy Research Institute; and Mr. Stephen Hayes, President and CEO of The Corporate Council on Africa. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC — Open to press
Wednesday, November 2, at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend the Senate Steering and Outreach Committee meeting with top economists. The meeting will include dozens of economists from labor groups and business trade associations who will provide an outlook on future economic trends and how Congress can act to help spur job creation. S-207 United States Capitol, Washington, DC – Closed to press.
Thursday, November 3 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend a Judiciary Committee business meeting. The Respect for Marriage Act (S.598) and the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act (S.75) are on the agenda to be discussed, as well as several nominees to district and circuit judgeships. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC — Open to press.
Thursday, November 3 at 1:00 p.m. – The Senator will preside over Senate. Washington, DC – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Friday, November 4 at 1:00 p.m. – The Senator will be a panelist at a forum on Social Security hosted by Delaware First Media. The forum is entitled, “Understanding Social Security: A Forum on Social Security’s Roots, Issues and Future.” Senator Coons will join Jo Anne Barnhart, the former Commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration, on the forum’s third panel, which will focus on options for making Social Security sustainable for the future. University of Delaware, 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington, DE — Open to press.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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