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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday March 31, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Heinrich, Van Hollen, Durbin, Kaine, Schatz, Colleagues Tell Biden Administration that Deeming Netanyahu Government Assurances on Humanitarian Aid "Credible" at this Time Would be Inconsistent with NSM-20
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), and Chri  more

PHOTOS: Hirono Announces Release of Quarter Honoring Patsy T. Mink
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: HONOLULU, HI - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) announced the official release of the new Patsy T. Mink quarter, which is part of the U.S. Mint's American Women Quarters Program for 2024. Senator Hirono was joined by University of Hawaii (UH) President David Lassner, Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) Superintendent Keith Hayashi, and community advocates for gender equity to highlight Congre  more

Schatz Helps Secure More Than $20 Billion In Aid For Maui, Other Disaster-Affected Communities In Appropriations Deal
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: As part of the second tranche of a bipartisan appropriations package that Congress passed last week, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) helped secure $20.2 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) which helps Maui and other communities across the country recover from disasters. The funding is in addition to $16 billion Congress allocated for the DRF last fall. Schatz also secured a provision directing t  more