| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday November 26, 2023 ( 6 items ) |
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Hirono Joins Colleagues in Bipartisan Push to Bolster VA's Emergency Response
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, joined Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) in introducing the Advancing VA's Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2023, legislation to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) emergency response.
"In August, one of the deadliest fires in U.S. history destroyed an entire to
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Hirono Leads Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led eight of her Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution commemorating November 20, 2023, as Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). The House companion bill was introduced by Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Sara Jacobs (D-CA).
"Transgender and gender-nonconforming people, particularly trans women of color, continue to face senseless di
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Hirono Statement on Israel-Hamas Agreement to Release Hostages and Enable Flow of Humanitarian Aid
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- 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 Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, released the following statement after Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day humanitarian pause in order to facilitate the release of 50 hostages held by Hamas and allow for humanitarian aid to help Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
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Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair Schatz, Vice Chair Murkowski Lead Bipartisan National Native American Heritage Month Resolution
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- 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 passage of a Senate resolution recognizing November 2023 as National Native American Heritage Month.
"In November we celebrate Native American Heritage Month to recognize American Indian, Ala
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Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Leaders Tester, Moran, Hirono Lead Bipartisan Push to Bolster VA Emergency Response
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news:
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) emergency response.
The Senators' Advancing VA's Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2023 would improve VA's response to n
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Sens. Tester, Moran, Hirono Lead Bipartisan Push to Bolster VA Emergency Response
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release:
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) emergency response.
The Senators' Advancing VA's Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2023 would improve VA's response to natural disasters, pandemics, and other emerg
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