Tuesday, April 29 at 3:30 p.m. – The Senator will attend a hearing of the Appropriations Committee on federally funded research. Witnesses include Dr. John Holdren, Director of the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, NIH Director Frances Collins, NSF Director France Córdova, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Director Arati Prabhakar. G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Appropriations Committee’s Vince Morris at 202-224-1010.
Tuesday, April 29 at 5:00 p.m. – The Senator will speak at a World Malaria Day reception hosted by Malaria No More. World Malaria Day was instituted by the World Health Assembly in May 2007 as a day for recognizing the global effort to provide effective control of malaria. Senator Coons is co-chair of the Senate Caucus on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases. 334 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, April 29 at 7:45 p.m. – The Senator will attend the National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Awards Dinner. Sussex County restaurateur Matt Haley, owner of the Delaware restaurant group SoDel Concepts, will be honored with the 2014 Restaurant Neighbor/Cornerstone Humanitarian Award. Ronald Reagan Building and Int’l Trade Center, Atrium, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, April 30 at 12:00 p.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate until 2:00 p.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Wednesday, April 30 at 2:00 p.m. – The Senator will attend a hearing of the Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee on the President’s FY 2015 funding request and budget justification for the Department of the Treasury and the IRS. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew and IRS Commissioner John Koskinen will testify. 138 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Appropriations Committee’s Vince Morris at 202-224-1010.
Thursday, May 1 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend a Judiciary Committee business meeting. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact Judiciary Committee’s Jessica Brady at 202-224-7703.
Thursday, May 1 at 2:30 p.m. – The Senator will speak on the Senate Floor about the Supreme Court’s ruling in McCutcheon v. FEC and the growing influence of money in politics. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery. Note: Exact time subject to change.
Thursday, May 1 at 3:00 p.m. – The Senator will preside over the Senate until 4:00 p.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Thursday, May 1 at 4:00 p.m. – The Senator will speak at a briefing entitled Maximizing the Return on Financial Aid Through Early College and Dual and Concurrent Enrollment. The briefing is organized by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, Jobs for the Future, Middle College National Consortium, Bard College, and EdWorks. Senator Coons will discuss bipartisan legislation he is working on to expand early college offerings for Pell Grant eligible students. 592 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. – The Senator will attend the 26th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner hosted by the Congressional Fire Services Institute. The event brings together first responders from across the country to recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding leadership and advocacy work. Washington Hilton, International Ballroom, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Friday, May 2 at 8:30 a.m. – The Senator will deliver remarks at the Middle Atlantic Regional Council of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials conference. MARC NAHRO is a leading housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing and strong viable communities. Dover Downs, Dover, DE – Open to press. Contact Carrie Casey at 302-442-2474.
Friday, May 2 at 9:30 a.m. – The Senator will meet with Smyrna School District Superintendent Deborah Wicks to tour Smyrna High School and discuss the importance of STEM education. Smyrna High School, 500 Duck Creek Pkwy, Smyrna, DE – Open to press. Contact Patrice Scuse at Patrice.Scuse@smyrna.k12.de.us.
Friday, May 2 at 12:15 p.m. – The Senator will deliver keynote remarks at the annual Delaware State Bar Association’s Law Day program. Senator Coons’ remarks will focus on the day’s theme: Rule of Law: Why Every Vote Matters and will touch on his recent work in Congress to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act. Hotel DuPont, Gold Ballroom, Wilmington, DE – Open to press. Contact DSBA’s Rebecca Baird at 302-658-5279.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.