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Statewide telephone town hall slated for early May to be hosted by Schatz
U.S. senate, a Hawai‘i Democrat, will give updates about his work in Washington. He will also take questions from constituents throughout the state about their concerns.
Schatz speaks following largest repatriation of cultural items in Hawaiian history
The University of California, Berkeley recently returned 335 Native Hawaiian items, including 34 sacred items, to the islands.
More than $62M heading to Hawai‘i to deliver solar power to homes
The grant from the Environmental Protection Agency will provide solar power to low-income households across the state.
Sen. Schatz leads resolution highlighting importance of local news
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) led a group of 14 senators in introducing a resolution designating April 2024 as “Preserving and Protecting Local News Month.” The resolution recognizes local news as a public good that serves an essential function in American democracy.
Sen. Schatz announces passage of appropriations deal, securing billions in new federal funding for state
The U.S. Senate passed the first half of a bipartisan appropriations deal on Friday, Mar. 8, which aims to deliver billions in federal funding for critical programs that benefit Hawai‘i.
Kohala Center among groups to receive portions of $1 million in federal funding
“These grants are making sure Native Hawaiian organizations have federal resources to integrate Native Hawaiian culture into visitor experiences and drive sustainable tourism opportunities throughout the state,” said Sen. Schatz, chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
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.
Schatz Calls For Federal Intervention as Deaths at Hilo Veterans Home Increase
A US senator from Hawai‘i says the state isn’t doing enough to stem a coronavirus outbreak in one of its Hilo veterans facilities.
Proposed Law to Give Feds Authority for Missile Alerts
The bill is in response to the false missile alert sent to mobile phones statewide in January 2018.
Bill Proposed to Expand Telehealth to Medicare Recipients
The bill would expand telehealth services to Medicare recipients at all Native Hawaiian health care facilities.
Senators Call On Trump to Abandon Plan to Form Anti-Science Panel
Sen. Brian Schatz led a group of 14 senators in calling on President Trump to abandon plans to form an internal group within the White House.
Sen. Schatz Votes to Pass Deal for Programs That Benefits Hawai‘i
Sen. Schatz voted to pass a bipartisan funding deal that will increase pay for federal workers by nearly 2% and boost funding for programs that benefit Hawai‘i.
Senators Urge Credit Agencies to Protect Federal Workers Affected by Shutdown
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz led a group of seven senators in calling on three credit reporting agencies to protect federal employees and contractors.
Legislation Passes to Provide Federal Workers With Back Pay
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.
Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Criminal Justice System
The U.S. Senate passed sweeping legislation to improve the criminal justice system, including a bipartisan measure authored by Sen. Brian Schatz on Tuesday.
Legislation Passed to Improve How Public Receives Missile Alerts
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement (READI) Act on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018.
Sen. Schatz Introduces Bill to Protect Online Data
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz led a group of 15 senators in introducing The Data Care Act, a piece of legislation intended to protect personal online data.
Senators Call for Investigation of Voter Suppression in Georgia
U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) have called on the Department of Justice to investigate numerous reports of possible voter suppression in the gubernatorial election in Georgia.
Senate Passes Legislation to Address Opioid Crisis
The U.S. Senate passed sweeping legislation to address the nation’s opioid crisis on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.
Sen. Schatz Meets With Former U.S. Ambassador McFaul Following Trump’s Comments
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, is appealing to White House officials to not buckle under to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s idea.
