The Senator’s Week Ahead Schedule: Sept. 17 – Sept. 23
Monday, September 17 at 9:15 a.m. — The Senator will participate in a roundtable discussion on student financial aid in New Castle. As part of a national initiative to increase financial aid awareness, the United States Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid and Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker are hosting a roundtable discussion on helping Delaware students access financial aid for college. The purpose of the roundtable is to share ideas on how to effectively increase awareness about federal student aid and the many services and resource that are provided to help local communities across the state. This session will also highlight Title IV programs and recent updates to the new FAFSA application. 399 Wilmington Avenue, New Castle, DE — Open to press.
Monday, September 17 at 10:30 a.m. — The Senator will speak at a job fair hosted by the Brandywine Counseling & Community Services. The job fair will feature nearly 65 employers from the area who are looking to connect with job seeking Delawareans. 815 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE – Open to press.
Monday, September 17 at 2:00 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.
Tuesday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. —The Senator will preside over the Senate until 11:00 a.m. Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. – Open to press who wish to sit in the Senate Gallery.
Tuesday, September 18 at 6:00 p.m. — The Senator will participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by Thomson Reuters on the opportunities and challenges ofdoing business in Africa. The roundtable will be moderated by Sir Harold Evans, editor-at-large of Reuters News. Thomson Reuters, 3 Times Square, New York, NY — Open to press.
Wednesday, September 19 at 2:15 p.m. — The Senator will attend a Senate Foreign Relations Committee business meeting. Several pieces of legislation will be discussed during the business meeting including the Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012. U.S. Capitol, S-116, Washington, D.C. – Open to press. Contact: Foreign Relations Committee’s Jodi Seth at 202-224-4159.
Wednesday, September 19 at 3:00 p.m. — The Senator will speak at the 2012 Opportunity Nation Education Summit in Washington. Opportunity Nation is a national bipartisan coalition of 250 organizations working to restore economic mobility in America by addressing every rung of the ladder – from closing the growing skills gap and reinvigorating our K-12 education system to ensure families have safer communities. The George Washington University, Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street NW, Washington, DC – Open to press.
Thursday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. — The Senator will attend a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting. 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC — Open to press. Contact: Judiciary Committee’s Jessica Brady at 202-224-7703.
Thursday, September 20 at 12:00 p.m. — The Senator will speak at a reception for the African Diplomatic Corps hosted by General Electric in coordination with the Congressional Black Caucus. The keynote address will be given by President Joyce Banda of Malawi. U.S. Capitol, SVC-212, Washington, DC
Note: The Senator’s in-state schedule for Friday and the weekend will be released when it becomes more certain that the Senate will not be in session on Friday.
Note: Schedule is subject to change
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