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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday October 20, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Schatz Statement On Death Of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. "As the leader of Hamas and the mastermind of the October 7th attack in Israel, Yahya Sinwar is responsible for the murders of thousands of innocent civilians, including Americans. His death is welcome news, and we hope it will provide a measure of   more

Schatz Statement On Defense Department Correcting Discharges For Service Members Unfairly Discharged Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released the following statement after the Department of Defense announced that more than 800 service members who were unfairly discharged from the military under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' will be upgraded to an honorable discharge. "It's long past time that LGBTQ+ veterans who bravely served our country received the honorable service records they deserve and the benefits that   more

Schatz: More Than $33 Million Heading To Hawai'i Island To Improve Wailuku River Bridge
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today announced that Hawai'i will receive $33 million to rehabilitate the Wailuku River Bridge on Hawai'i Island. "Upgrading aging infrastructure is critical to ensuring people can get around safely for years to come," said Senator Schatz, chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation. "Making these necessary upgrades to the Wailuku River Bridge will resul  more