Monday, September 19 at 8:30 a.m. – The Senator will attend the Widener Law School Faculty Breakfast. During the breakfast, Senator Coons will discuss issues currently facing the Senate, including job creation and deficit reduction, with Widener Law faculty, students and alumni. 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE – Closed to press.
Monday, September 19 at 2:00 p.m. – The Senator will speak at Georgetown University about our need to reclaim leadership in Africa and capitalize on a limited opportunity to deepen mutually beneficial ties with African nations. His remarks to Georgetown University students, faculty, and staff will explore several of the United States’ top policy priorities for the continent. Riggs Library, Healy Hall, Georgetown University, Washington, DC – Open to press.
Monday, September 19 at 4:30 p.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate. Washington, DC – Open to press who wish to sit in the gallery.
Monday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. – The Senator will speak to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. 251 H Street NW, Washington, DC – Closed to press.
Tuesday, September 20 at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator will visit Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD – Closed to press.
Tuesday, September 20 at 2:30 p.m. – The Senator will join Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) for a press conference on their effort to persuade other nations to oppose the upcoming United Nations vote on Palestinian statehood. All are members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Room S-116, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC – Open to press.
Tuesday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m. – The Senator will attend the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Day Celebration. K Street Lounge, 1301 K St. NW, Washington, DC – Open to press.
Wednesday, September 21 at 11:00 a.m. – The Senator will meet with pulmonary fibrosis patients and their families. In honor of National Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, the Senator will meet with Americans affected by this relentlessly progressive, ultimately fatal disease that claims the lives of 40,000 Americans each year. Senator Coons is the lead sponsor to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act of 2011, which was introduced in July. Washington, DC – Closed to press.
Wednesday, September 21 at 12:00 p.m. – The Senator will speak at a briefing hosted by the TechAmerica Foundation and Congressional High-Tech Caucus on the Cloud2 Commission report. The focus of the event is on cloud computing operation as an American business model, the benefits government and industry can realize from cloud computing, as well as the obstacles and challenges that need to be addressed in order to spur adoption and growth. 325 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC – Open to press.
Thursday, September 22 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend the Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC—Open to press.
Thursday, September 22 at 1:45 p.m. – The Senator will speak to the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. This meeting will include 70 business leaders and key executives from northern Delaware and Greater Philadelphia discussing a number of major issues affecting the business community such as the state of the economy, healthcare, transportation, energy independence, and national security. Washington, DC — Closed to press.
Friday, September 23 at 9:00 a.m. – The Senator will speak at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference entitled, “Africa: An Emerging Power.” Convention Center, Washington, DC
Friday, September 23 at 10:30 a.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate (if in session). Washington, DC – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate gallery.
Saturday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. – The Senator will serve as the auctioneer at the 5th Annual Kalmar Nyckel Neptune Gala. Chase Center, Wilmington Riverfront, Wilmington, DE– Open to press.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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