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Recent News About Schatz for Senate
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Schatz still pushing State Justice Improvement Act to 'create a justice system that treats people fairly'
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) is still pushing hard for legislation that would make criminal justice in the U.S. more fair for its poorest citizens.
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Schatz: 'Billions of dollars are coming' from Hawaii's share of the federal infrastructure package
The $2.8 billion that is Hawaii's share from the bipartisan infrastructure package, money expected to help repair fix the islands' aging infrastructure, is on its way, the state's senior U.S. senator said.
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Schatz attends COP26: 'We are now on the cusp of making the biggest climate action in U.S. history'
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) traveled to Scotland for the United Nations climate conference, called COP26, representing the U.S. and Hawaii.
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Department of the Interior awards $600,000 for preserving Hawaiian culture, which is 'foundational to who we are'
Native Hawaiian cultural preservation has been a main focus of Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), and last week his efforts paid off as the U.S. Department of the Interior awarded $600,000 in grant funding to organizations supporting this cause, according to a report by KHON2.
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Schatz and Young announce Global Press Freedom Act: 'Freedom of the press remains under attack'
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) recently announced the Global Press Freedom Act, designed to promote freedom of the press and the protection of journalists worldwide.
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Hawaii to plant or restore 100 million trees by 2030: 'Nothing is more urgent than protecting our planet'
In a long-range effort to combat global warming, Hawaii is pledging to plant and restore 100 million trees throughout the state by 2030.
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Hawaii lawmakers sponsor bill to increase Medicare payments for skilled nursing homes due to 'high cost-of-living expenses'
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Rep. Kaialiʻi Kahele (D-Hilo) have legislation in both houses of Congress to improve Medicare payments for skilled nursing facilities in Hawaii and Alaska.
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More than $28 million in federal grants will 'ensure that Native Hawaiian education programs have the resources they need'
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz’s (D-Hawaii) office announced that Native Hawaiian education programs will receive a total $28.1 million in federal funding under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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Schatz makes higher education more accessible: 'Everyone deserves a chance to rebuild their life'
College applications previously included criminal history questions, which often prevented many with a criminal record from going back to school.
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Schatz introduces legislation to fight cybercrime and 'equip us with the data we need to go after criminals'
New proposed legislation aims to stop cybercrimes as more people lose money to scams each year.