| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday November 12, 2023 ( 14 items ) |
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Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize and Reform Key Surveillance Law, Secure Protections for Americans' Rights
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Government Surveillance Reform Act, to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act with important new protections for Americans' constitutional rights.
The bill, led by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Mike Lee (R-UT), reauthorizes Section 702 o
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Issues Testimony From Rep. Case
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, at a member day hearing on Nov. 3, 2023, on the Pacific Islands Region:
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Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Meeks and distinguished members of the Committee:
Mahalo for the opportunity to testify on the enduring significance of the Pacific Islands region for the United States.
This region has held strategic and cultural importance for our nation for hundreds of years. Countle
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King, Van Hollen, Reed, Murphy and Colleagues Push for More Information around Strategy to Defeat Hamas, Protect Civilians in Gaza
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) joined Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and 21 of their colleagues in a letter to President Biden condemning the brutal terror attacks by Hamas, expressing support for immediate funding to replenish Israel's defensive systems, and seeking information on two clear U.S. priorities: suppo
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Lee Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Secure Privacy Protections for Americans
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., , Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., today introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Government Surveillance Reform Act, to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act with important new protections for Americans' constitutional rights.
The legislation is cosponsored by Senators Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., Steve Daine
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Murphy Joins Van Hollen, Schatz, And Reed In Leading Majority Of Democratic Caucus In Push For More Information Around Strategy To Defeat Hamas, Protection For Civilians In Gaza
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, on Thursday joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) in leading the majority of the Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter to President Biden condemning the brutal terror attacks by
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Schatz, Van Hollen, Murphy, And Reed Lead Majority Of Democratic Caucus In Push For More Information Around Strategy To Defeat Hamas, Protect Civilians In Gaza
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) led the majority of the Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter to President Biden condemning the brutal terror attacks by Hamas, expressing support for immediate funding to replenish Israel's defensive systems, and seeking information on two clear U.S. priorities: supporting an Isr
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Schatz: FEMA Allocates $53 Million In Federal Funding To Build Temporary King Kamehameha III Elementary School In West Maui
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated $53 million in federal funding to build a temporary school in West Maui. The temporary facility will replace King Kamehameha III Elementary School, which was destroyed by the Maui fires in August. The money from FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund comes after Schatz led efforts to includ
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair Schatz, Vice Chair Murkowski Lead Oversight Hearing On Fentanyl In Native Communities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the Committee, led an oversight hearing titled, "Fentanyl in Native Communities: Native Perspectives on Addressing the Growing Crisis."
"Fentanyl - a potent synthetic opioid - is contributing to a rapid rise in
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Under Questioning From Schatz, Homeland Security Secretary Commits To Helping Residents Impacted By Maui Fires Stay In Their Communities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON - Today at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) called on Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to commit to helping Maui residents impacted by the August fires remain in their communities.
Schatz asked Secretary Mayorkas, "Should the federal government help
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Van Hollen, Murphy, Schatz, and Reed Lead Majority of Democratic Caucus in Push for More Information around Strategy to Defeat Hamas, Protect Civilians in Gaza
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) led the majority of the Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter to President Biden condemning the brutal terror attacks by Hamas, expressing support for immediate funding to replenish Israel's defensive systems, and seeking information on two clear U.S. priorities: supporting an Israeli str
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VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Hirono Supports Judiciary Committee Vote to Subpoena Key Players in Supreme Court Ethics Investigation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, delivered remarks on the Senate floor emphasizing the need for the Senate Judiciary Committee to vote to authorize issuing subpoenas to Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo, and Robin Arkley II as part of the Committee's Supreme Court ethics investig
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Warren Joins Van Hollen, Murphy, Schatz, Reed, Majority of Democratic Caucus Ask Biden Administration for More Information on Strategy to Defeat Hamas, Protect Civilians in Gaza
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and the majority of the Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter to President Biden, condemning the brutal terror attacks by Hamas, expressing support for immediate funding to replenish Israel's defensive systems, and seeking informa
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Welch Joins Van Hollen, Murphy, Schatz, Reed and a Majority of Democratic Caucus in Push for More Information around Strategy to Defeat Hamas, Protect Civilians in Gaza
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
Senators' letter condemns terror attacks by Hamas and underscores support for immediate funding for Israel's defenses
WASHINGTON - Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined in sending a letter to President Biden led by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and signed by the majority of the Senate Democratic Caucus condemning the brutal terro
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Wyden, Lee, Davidson and Lofgren Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize and Reform Key Surveillance Law, Secure Protections for Americans' Rights
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., today introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Government Surveillance Reform Act, to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act with important new protections for Americans' constitutional rights.
The legislation is cosponsored by Senators Tammy Baldwin,
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