WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Guarantee Representation for Children in Immigration Court Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and 25 of her Senate colleagues in reintroducing The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act, legislation guaranteeing legal representation for unaccompanied children in immigration court.   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Condemns Dangerous Trump Freeze on Critical Reproductive Care Funding Sen. Hirono: "Over 2.7 million patients across the country, and tens of thousands in Hawaii, rely on Title X and I will continue fighting to ensure everyone can continue to access the critical family planning care they need and deserve." WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following s  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Expresses Condolences Over the Passing of Mary Matayoshi WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement expressing her condolences over the passing of Mary Matayoshi: "Like so many people across Hawaii, I'm mourning the loss of Mary Matayoshi, a devoted educator and beloved community leader. Mary dedicated her life in service to Hawaii's communities a  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand Answers from Justice Department About Deputy Attorney General's Misleading Answers to the Senate Judiciary Committee ~ Senators seek to determine whether Todd Blanche knowingly and willfully provided untruthful testimony during his nomination hearing ~ WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senators  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand Independent Watchdog Investigation into Trump Administration's Unprecedented Attempts to Dismantle Department of Education ~ The Administration's actions threaten to "severely restrict" ED's ability to support students, parents, and teachers across the country ~ WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined 10 of her Senate Colleagues in a letter to Acting  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand Trump Rescind Illegal Anti-Voter Executive Order Lawmakers: "Requirements in this illegal order would likely disenfranchise millions of American voters... [and] places a variety of other process burdens on voters, especially married women, rural residents, and low-income voters, and communities of color." WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senat  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and 47 colleagues in introducing primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctions would be imposed if Russia refuses to engage in good faith negotiations  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Whistleblowers WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined colleagues in introducing legislation to strengthen protections for whistleblowers who share valuable information with Congress. The Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act, led by Senator Richard Blument  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce 'Buffett Rule' Bill to Ensure Wealthiest Americans Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes ~The Paying a Fair Share Act would set a simple 30 percent minimum effective tax rate for the wealthiest Americans ~ WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and 14 Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Paying a Fair Share  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Guarantee Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Proceedings WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led 26 of her colleagues in introducing The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025, legislation to provide unaccompanied children with legal representation for their  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Send Letter to Deputy Director Bongino Raising Concerns Over His Ability to Lead the FBI Lawmakers: "As the newly appointed Deputy Director, your past public statements raise concerns about your ability to impartially lead the Bureau and credibly command the respect of its workforce." WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Urge Attorney General Against Appointment of Kash Patel as Acting ATF Director Lawmakers: "Mr. Patel is, quite simply, not the right person to lead the ATF." WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and 14 colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi inqu  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Urge Attorney General to Appoint Special Counsel to Investigate Trump Administration Signal Chat National Security Breach Lawmakers: "These shockingly reckless breaches of security protocols for safeguarding sensitive and classified information clearly warrant an investigation into whether any of the government officials involved violated federal laws." WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Se  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Warn of Devastating Impact of Trump Cuts to Mental Health Agency Lawmakers: "We strongly urge you to reconsider these devastating cuts and instead work to ensure that SAMHSA and the American people have the resources they need to fully address their mental and behavioral health concerns." WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) an  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Garamendi, Obernolte Lead Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Provide Construction Funding to Federally-Impacted School Districts WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) led 16 of their colleagues in introducing the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, legislation that would provide a total of $1  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Guarantee Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Proceedings Washington (April 3, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), and 25 of their colleagues in introducing The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025, legislation to provide unaccompanied children with lega  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Murkowski, Schatz Lead Oversight Hearing On Federal Programs That Support Native American Students At The Department Of Education WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Vice Chairman of the Committee, led an oversight hearing en  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * MURKOWSKI, SCHATZ LEAD OVERSIGHT HEARING ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Vice Chairman of the Committee, led an oversight hearing entitled "Native American Educ  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 31, 2025: * * * I rise to focus attention on one of our most pressing crises: our rapidly deteriorating federal budget, crippled by unsustainable annual deficits and accelerating overall debt. While most prefer to deny or explain it away, we all recognize it, and we all must address it. Our federal budget operates on principles no different fr  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Rep. Tokuda Reintroduces Bill to Stop Illegal Campaign Coordination Washington, DC - On Thursday, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) reintroduced the Stop Illegal Campaign Coordination Act to tackle the influence of dark money in federal elections and help restore Americans' trust in their democracy. Federal law prohibits campaigns from coordinating their messaging and communic  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Leads Bipartisan Senate Resolution Recognizing Significant Contributions Of Native Women, Including 6 Native Hawaiians WASHINGTON - In celebration of Women's History Month, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee, led  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Leads Resolution Celebrating International Transgender Day Of Visibility WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) led a group of 20 senators in introducing a resolution to celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility and recognize the achievements and courage of the transgender community around the world. "International Transgender Day of Visibility is about celebrating th  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Leads Resolution Highlighting Importance Of Local News Amid Threats To Free Press WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) led a group of 16 senators in introducing a resolution designating April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month." The resolution underscores the vital role of local journalism in American democracy, especially as the First Amendment faces mounting thr  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Statement On Joint Resolutions Of Disapproval On Weapons Transfers To Netanyahu Government WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on S.J.Res.33 and S.J.Res.26. "I have always supported Israel's right to defend itself from serious and enduring threats in the region, and support American security a  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Statement On The Passing Of Mary Matayoshi WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released the following statement on the passing of educator and community leader Mary Matayoshi. "Hawai?i has lost a remarkable leader in Mary Matayoshi, a woman whose legacy is defined by her deep belief in the moral responsibility of service, education, and leadership. There is nobody that made a b  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Wicker Lead Bipartisan Group Of 60 Senators In Introducing Legislation To Expand Telehealth Access, Make Permanent Telehealth Flexibilities Current Flexibilities Set To Expire September 30 Without Congressional Action WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and John Barrasso (R-W  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Science Committee Members Blast Trump Administration for its Attack on American Manufacturing (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, funds for ten of the 51 centers that make up the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) were withheld by the Trump administration. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Senate Passes Schatz, Murkowski Resolution Recognizing Native Women's Achievements and Contributions WASHINGTON - As part of Women's History Month, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution led by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI),  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Access Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Mark Warner (D-Virginia), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) Peter Welch (D-Vermont), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), and 53 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the Creating Oppo  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Access, Make Permanent Telehealth Flexibilities WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and 63 of their bipartisan Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Hea  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Hirono Open Investigation into DOGE's AI Chatbot Plan to Replace Education Department Call Centers This comes as Senator Warren launches Save Our Schools campaign "Given DOGE's record of prioritizing chaos over competence, there is little reason to believe that DOGE's AI chatbot would genuinely serve the needs of borrowers and families." Text of Letter (PDF) Washingto  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Hirono, Senate Democrats to Reintroduce Legislation to Guarantee Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Proceedings WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Peter Welch joined U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 25 of their colleagues in introducing The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025, legislation to provide unacc  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & SCHATZ LEAD EFFORT TO EXPAND TELEHEALTH ACCESS, PERMANENTLY SECURE FLEXIBILITIES Bipartisan Group of Senators Renews Push to Enact Most Extensive Telehealth Legislation in Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Wednesday led 60 of their colleagues in a bipartisan effort to reintroduce   more