| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday August 11, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
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Padilla, Booker Introduce Sweeping Law Enforcement Reforms Through George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024, the most comprehensive bill to reform law enforcement and strengthen police accoun
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Rep. Tokuda Joins With Hawaii Delegation to Urge Congressional Action & More Funding for Maui
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024:
Today, the Hawaii delegation sent a letter to House and Senate leaders urging congressional action to ensure Maui receives necessary supplemental disaster funding as the one year anniversary of the Maui fires approaches.
The letter details their requests, including an additional $20.9 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund to meet anticipated needs through Fiscal Year 2025, as well as support fo
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Sens. Butler, Booker, Durbin, Warnock, Markey, Hirono, Padilla, Duckworth, Warren Announce Reintroduction of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-California, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced the reintroduction of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024, the most comprehensive bill to reform law enforcement and strength
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Welch Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Increase Accountability from Social Media Platforms that Knowingly Host False Election Administration Content
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.),and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) in introducing the Digital Integrity in Democracy Act,legislation to increase accountability of social media platforms that knowingly host false election administration information. The bill aims to strengthen voting rights protections by carving
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Welch Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Increase Accountability from Social Media Platforms that Knowingly Host False Election Administration Content
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.),and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) in introducing the Digital Integrity in Democracy Act,legislation to increase accountability of social media platforms that knowingly host false election administration information. The bill aims to strengthen voting rights protections by carving
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