Recent News About Brian Schatz
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Schatz Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation To Iceland To Discuss Climate Action, U.S.-Iceland Relations, Tour Clean Energy, Carbon Removal Facilities
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) have embarked on a congressional delegation mission to Iceland.
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Schatz: Hawai‘i Set To Receive Nearly $150 Million In New Federal Funding To Expand High-Speed Internet Access To More People Across The State
On June 26, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced that Hawai‘i will receive $149.5 million in new federal funding to expand high-speed internet access across the state.
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Schatz: More Than $37 Million In New Federal Funding Will Help Improve High-Speed Internet Infrastructure Across Hawai‘i
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) released the following statement after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced a $37.4 million grant award to Hawaiian Telcom.
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Schatz, Wicker Lead Bipartisan Group Of 60 Senators In Reintroducing Legislation To Expand Telehealth Access, Make Permanent Telehealth Flexibilities
On June 15, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) led a bipartisan group of 60 senators in reintroducing the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act.
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Schatz, Murkowski Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Health Care To Veterans Living In Freely Associated States
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today reintroduced legislation to expand health care to veterans living in the freely associated states (FAS), three sovereign nations that have a special and unique relationship with the United States, and whose citizens serve in the U.S. military at some of the highest volunteer rates per capita.
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Schatz, Pocan Reintroduce Legislation To End Student Loan Debt Crisis
On June 7, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) reintroduced the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that will reverse the growing student debt crisis in the United States.
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Schatz Statement On Vote To Avoid Catastrophic Default
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) released the following statement after voting on a deal to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default.
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Schatz Statement On Passing Of Former State Senator Sam Slom
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) released the following statement on the passing of former State Senator Sam Slom.
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Schatz, Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Cut Burdensome Regulations, Increase Housing Opportunities for Americans
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) reintroduced the Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act to shed light on discriminatory land zoning policies, encourage localities to cut burdensome regulations, and bring a new level of transparency to the community development process.
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Schatz, Collins, Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Disaster Recovery
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) today reintroduced legislation to help communities recover from major disasters.
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Schatz, Rounds Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Education Benefits For Veterans
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) reintroduced the Student Veterans Transparency and Protection Act
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Under Questioning From Schatz, Defense Secretary Testifies Red Hill Certification, Defueling, Shut Down On Track, Reiterates Commitment To Never Use Facility For Fuel Operations Again
At a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing this morning, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) questioned Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on defueling Red Hill, COFA negotiations coordination, and on the defense of Hawai‘i.
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Schatz, Murkowski, Hirono, Sullivan Reintroduce Bill To Ensure Fair Medicare Payments, Make Cost-Of-Living Adjustment For Hawai‘i, Alaska Nursing Homes
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i), and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today reintroduced legislation that would provide for fair Medicare payments for nursing facilities in Hawai‘i and Alaska.