#Hawaii Senators

The program reimburses farmers and ranchers in Hawaiʻi, Alaska and other insular areas for transportation costs of supplies like feed, fertilizer and equipment parts.

A federal program to reward state and local government that reform land-use policies and other local barriers constraining the supply of affordable housing has received an additional $15 million in funding. The grant program now has a total funding of $100 million.

The virtual event will feature short videos of state senators and representatives discussing artworks in their offices. In addition, artworks and art education information will be projected onto the construction walls facing Punchbowl and Beretania streets of the State Capitol from dusk to 10 p.m. for the three days.

Members of the caucus say they will will build on legislation passed in recent years that “has made Hawaiʻi a leader in environmental policy.”

US Senator Brian Schatz joined other senators in introducing legislation to repeal the national debt ceiling.

Sen. Schatz reintroduced a bill that would help the Pentagon prohibit the use of the Defense Department’s network to “possess, procure, and produce” child pornography.

Senator Schatz introduced the Federal Employees Paid Leave Act, legislation that would provide federal employees 12 weeks of paid family leave.

Sen. Hirono joined others in filing a brief arguing that major oil companies and producers have interfered and blocked action in Congress on climate change.

Sen. Mercado announced that widespread cuts by the University of Hawaiʻi will not be necessary after completing a review of the positions.

The US Senate unanimously approved legislation introduced by US Senators Brian Schatz and Ben Sasse that would publish public information for individuals, organizations, and government offices to use.

U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and John Boozman introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs reimburses veterans for its improper payments.

Senator Mazie K. Hirono voted today to advance a resolution to end U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz urged the IRS to reconsider their plan to remove automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) from IRS offices.

The program provides a hands-on learning opportunity about the US Senate and encourages students to be advocates in their schools and communities.

Hawai‘i will receive over $1.2M as partial compensation for the financial burden sustained as a result of migrants from the freely associated states

UHMC will receive nearly $300K to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity education and workforce development program

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.

The program grants U.S. citizens access to fast-track processing lanes at airports across the Asia-Pacific

Schatz will serve as the lead Democrat on the Telecommunications subcommittee and MilCon/VA appropriations subcommittee

The Bill would rescind Trump’s Executive Order that targets law-abiding undocumented immigrants for deportation