WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Del. Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed the announcement by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Cali.) that he is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation, in which she will take part, beginning October 1st through the 11th, to the Philippines, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, American Samoa, and Hawaii. Chairman Takano announced that throughout this trip, Members will ha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Cali.) is announcing a bipartisan congressional delegation, beginning October 1st through the 11th, to the Philippines, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, American Samoa, and Hawaii. On this trip, Members will have an opportunity to meet with VA and military leadership, VSO leaders, servi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) cosponsored legislation to support women and minorities pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. Introduced by Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), the STEM Opportunities Act of 2019 would help federal science agencies and institutions of higher education identify and share best practices for overcoming barriers t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs' plan for increasing reasonable access to burial options for veterans. The report (GAO-19-121) is titled "Veterans Affairs: Additional Actions Needed to Increase Veterans' Burial Access". The report was sent to Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Military Construction, Veteran's Affairs,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) last week reintroduced her legislative plan to improve opportunities for women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. "Women and minorities in STEM fields face obstacles at every step of their careers," said Senator Hirono. "The STEM Opportunities Act and Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act will break down barriers and promo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: In a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, the Hawaii Congressional Delegation is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide much needed relief to Hawaii farmers and agricultural producers who were uniquely affected by the Kilauea eruption. Unlike farmers impacted by floods and wildfires, Hawaii producers faced unique losses - including permanent loss of land - due to lava inund  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to acknowledge community concerns and consider improvements to the project: "We are pleased that the Army Corps is showing some flexibility, and that they are listening to community concerns. "We still have a long way to go. This will require that we rebuild trust and listen to each other, but this is nevertheless good news for all involved. "This will help   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: The Senate Appropriations Committee last week approved $4.1 million in federal funding to support management and research projects for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a member of the Appropriations Committee, worked with committee leadership to secure new federal funding for the monument, one of the world's largest marine protected areas. "We were success  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: The Senate Appropriations Committee last week approved $16.7 million in federal funding for the East-West Center. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a member of the Appropriations Committee, worked with committee leadership in a bipartisan manner to maintain federal funding levels for the East-West Center, which directly supports the U.S. rebalance to the Asia Pacific through cooperative study, research,  more