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Senator Brian Schatz: Senate Passes Schatz Legislation To Fund Defueling Of Red Hill, Set To Become Law
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The U.S. Senate today passed legislation authored by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) that provides $100 million in new federal funding to cover the cost of defueling the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility and direct the Department of Defense to comply with the State of Hawai‘i’s emergency public health order. Schatz worked closely with bipartisan leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee to include the funding provision in a critical spending bill. T
Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz: Oahu Health Centers To Receive Nearly $4 Million To Expand Telehealth, Connect More Families With Doctors
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced that the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services on Oahu will receive nearly $4 million to expand and improve their virtual care programs, including telehealth.
Senator Brian Schatz: Following Arrest Of 10-Year-Old Waipahu Student, Schatz Urges Education Secretary To Update Guidance On School Arrests, Consider Impact On Children
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Following the arrest of a then-10-year-old Black student at a Waipahu school in January 2020, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) today urged the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education to develop and publish clear guidance on arrests and law enforcement actions for schools in Hawai‘i and across the country.
Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz Announces Nominees For U.S. Service Academies
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced today the names of 42 students nominated to attend the following military service academies: United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz Statement On President Biden’s Approval Of Disaster Declaration
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s approval of a presidential disaster declaration that will bring significant relief to communities in Honolulu and Maui County impacted by December’s severe weather and flooding.
Senator Brian Schatz: Six Farms, Community Organizations On Hawai‘i Island, Maui Set To Receive More Than $1 Million To Create Jobs, Promote Locally Grown Food
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D- Hawai‘i) today announced that six farms and community organizations on Hawai‘i Island and Maui will receive $1,149,316 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help them create new products and better advertise their goods and services.
Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz Secures $100 Million To Defuel Red Hill
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Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz Secures $100 Million To Defuel Red Hill.
Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz Reintroduces Legislation To Support Creative Workers And Small Businesses, Create New Jobs, Promote Trade, Grow Economy
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Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz Reintroduces Legislation To Support Creative Workers And Small Businesses, Create New Jobs, Promote Trade, Grow Economy.
Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz Statement On DoD’s Decision To Appeal State’s Emergency Order On Red Hill
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) released the following statement after the Department of Defense (DoD) announced it would contest the State of Hawai‘i’s emergency public health order.
Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz Urges Biden To Commute Native American Activist Leonard Peltier’s Sentence
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Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz Urges Biden To Commute Native American Activist Leonard Peltier’s Sentence.
Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz, Wicker Lead Group Of 45 Lawmakers In Calling For Extension Of Pandemic Telehealth Expansion
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U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) led a bipartisan and bicameral group of 45 lawmakers in calling for the extension of expanded coverage of telehealth services to be included in must-pass legislation in February.
Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz: Members Of Congress Should Not Be Trading Stocks
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) cosponsored the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act, legislation that will prevent members of Congress and their families from buying and selling stocks while holding office.
Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz Leads Group Of 10 Senators In Urging Biden To Step Up Efforts To Demilitarize Police
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Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz Leads Group Of 10 Senators In Urging Biden To Step Up Efforts To Demilitarize Police.
Senator Brian Schatz: New Law Delivering $2.6 Million To Hawai‘i To Build New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across The State, Make Charging EVs Easier, More Accessible For Hawai‘i Families
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Senator Brian Schatz: New Law Delivering $2.6 Million To Hawai‘i To Build New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across The State, Make Charging EVs Easier, More Accessible For Hawai‘i Families.
Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz Introduces Legislation To Shut Down Red Hill
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) today introduced legislation to permanently shut down the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. The Senate bill introduction follows companion legislation introduced in the House of Representatives by U.S. Representative Kaiali‘i Kahele (D-Hawai‘i).
Senator Brian Schatz: Schatz: Hawai‘i To Receive More Than $10 Million To Support Sustainable Hunting, Fishing For Local Families, Restore Fish, Wildlife Populations
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced that Hawai‘i will receive $10,737,672 in funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support sustainable fishing and hunting and improve restoration, conservation, and management of fish and wildlife populations.
Senator Brian Schatz: 34 Hawai‘i Health Care Providers To Receive More Than $30 Million In Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding To Cover Pandemic-Related Costs, Help Families Get Health Care
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Senator Brian Schatz: 34 Hawai‘i Health Care Providers To Receive More Than $30 Million In Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding To Cover Pandemic-Related Costs, Help Families Get Health Care.
Senator Brian Schatz: Defense Appropriations Chairman Jon Tester Joins Schatz To Tour, Receive Briefing On Red Hill, Commits To Working To Secure Funding To Address Water Contamination Crisis
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At the request of U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) received a briefing and toured the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility today with Schatz and Navy officials.
Senator Brian Schatz: Molokai, Maui, Oahu To Receive More Than $8 Million To Improve Harbors, Support Local Economy
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced that Hawai‘i will receive $8,218,000 in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve harbors on Molokai, Maui, and Oahu and ensure their continued successful operation.
Senator Brian Schatz: Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation Urges President Biden To Quickly Approve Hawai‘i’s Disaster Declaration Request Following December Storms, Flooding
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Senator Brian Schatz: Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation Urges President Biden To Quickly Approve Hawai‘i’s Disaster Declaration Request Following December Storms, Flooding.
