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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday September 01, 2019 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Case Moves to Impose Strict Regulations on Commercial Air Tour Operations
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - His Measure Targets Increasing Safety and Disruption Concerns in Wake of Recent Fatal Crashes * * * U.S. Congressman Ed Case (Hawai'i - District 1) today announced that he will introduce a measure in the U.S. House of Representatives to impose strict regulations on commercial tour operations to include helicopters and small planes. Case's proposed "Safe and Quiet Skies Act" would direct the Feder  more

Sen. Hirono Issues Statement on Trump Administration Rule to Detain Immigrant Children
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced a final rule aimed at dismantling protections for immigrant children under the Flores settlement agreement: "This is an administration that apparently sits around trying to come up with at least one cruel thing they can do to immigrants every single day. "Now, the same people behind separating families, holding children in dangerous and unsanitary conditions, and con  more

Sen. Hirono Welcomes Re-Opening of USS Arizona Memorial
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - In March, Senator Hirono Secured Commitment from Interior Secretary Bernhardt for Monthly Updates on Construction Project * * * U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono today welcomed the National Park Service's (NPS) announcement that it will re-open the USS Arizona Memorial on September 1. "Today's announcement is welcome news for the millions of people - including thousands of World War II veteran  more