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Sen. Schatz announces 1.3 billion federal funding for Native housing
The new funding is a 30 percent increase from last year. In addition to housing, Schatz secured $175.5 million in new federal funding for Tribal transportation activities.
Sen. Schatz leads bipartisan effort in Congress to expand telehealth coverage
Sen. Brian Schatz led a bipartisan effort to reintroduce the CONNECT for Health Act, a comprehensive bill aimed at expanding Medicare coverage for telehealth services, maintaining permanent telehealth options post-COVID-19, and enhancing healthcare access for patients across the country.
Universities, museums urged to comply with Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
U.S. senators Brian Schatz and Lisa Murkowski are leading a bipartisan group of senators in urging institutions to comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Lawmakers Press USDA For Ag Funds After Eruption
The Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation urged the USDA to provide relief to Hawai’i farmers and agricultural producers affected by the Kīlauea eruption.
Telehealth Provisions to Expand Access to Care
A new proposal would implement key provisions from U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz’s CONNECT for Health Act.
Schatz Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Boost Homeland Missile Defense
The bill – a direct response to continued aggression from North Korea – seeks to strengthen and improve the reliability, capability, and capacity of US homeland missile defense.
Sen. Schatz Comments on Ties to Russia
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) released a statement regarding reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with Russian officials during the 2016 campaign…
Nominees for U.S. Service Academies Announced
Applicants were considered based on their ability to successfully meet the rigorous demands for undergraduate education and training of officers of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Sen. Schatz Introduces Legislation in Support of Navy Shipyard Employees
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) introduced legislation that would exempt employees of Navy public shipyards and other employees that directly support the shipyards from President Donald Trump’s federal hiring freeze. Original cosponsors of the Senate bill include U.S. Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i), […]
Schatz Appointed to Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) will join the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
