HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) has introduced three bills in Congress to reform the century-old Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (commonly referred to as the "Jones Act"), which is widely credited with artificially inflating the cost of shipping goods to Hawai'i. The Jones Act mandates that all cargo shipping between U.S. ports occur exclusively on U.S., not foreign, flagged vessels. Additionally, the law requires  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on his pending vote on the articles of impeachment against President Trump: "Later this week I will vote in the full U.S. House of Representatives to impeach President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. "The articles of impeachment now before the House charge that President Trump 'abused the powers of the Presidency by ignoring and injuring national security and other vital interests to obtai  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Bills Include Major Funding for Hawai'i Projects Sought by Appropriations Committee Member Case * * * U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations responsible for all federal discretionary spending, voted with a majority of his colleagues to pass two appropriations measures funding $1.4 trillion in federal operations for the current fiscal year. If appr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) introduced a resolution calling on the House to censure President Trump, the text of which follows: Whereas, in his conduct of the office of President of the United States -- and in violation of his constitutional oath to faithfully to execute the office of the President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Uni  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Schatz's Provision Will Provide 2 Million Federal Workers Across The Country With 12 Weeks Of Paid Parental Leave * * * A provision authored by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) that secures paid parental leave for all federal employees passed the Senate and is expected to be signed into law. The new law, included in the annual defense authorization bill, will provide 2 million federal workers   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Legislation first authored by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) that will prohibit the sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to anyone under the age of 21 passed the Senate and is expected to be signed into law by the president. "This is a big win for public health. Raising the minimum smoking and vaping age to 21 will protect our kids and save lives," said Senator Schatz. Every day, approxi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement after the House approved the articles of impeachment against President Trump: "It is a somber time for our country, but one our founders specifically contemplated when they gave Congress the authority to impeach a president. They worried that a corrupt leader would use the presidency for personal gain, and they worried that a foreign government would interfere with our open and democratic elections. Their concern  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Legislation first authored by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) that will prohibit the sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to anyone under the age of 21 has been included in a bipartisan spending deal announced by congressional leaders. "This is a big win for public health. Raising the minimum smoking and vaping age to 21 will protect our kids and save lives," said Senator Schatz. Every da  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Spending Bill Includes Millions In New And Increased Funding For Housing, Infrastructure, Health Care, And Education; Deal Gives Hawai'i's More Than 20,000 Federal Workers A 3% Pay Raise * * * Last night, congressional appropriators released a bipartisan spending deal that will increase federal funding for critical programs that benefit Hawai'i for fiscal year 2020. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Haw  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Provision included in FY 2020 NDAA Would Significantly Reduce the Length of Time Required to Hire Qualified Childcare Providers Serving Military Families * * * The U.S. Senate passed legislation authored by Senator Hirono that would significantly reduce the lengthy hiring process for qualified childcare providers on military installations by expanding direct hire authority. This provision was in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: The Senate passed legislation authored by Senator Hirono that would require all windows in military housing 42 inches or lower off the floor to be equipped with a fall protection device. Named after seven-year-old Hawaii resident Evan English, the updated provision was included in the Conference Report of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed by the Senate on an 86-8 vote and now goes  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: On Dec. 18, the Senate voted unanimously to pass a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) to ensure that the 2020 Census is fair and accurate. The resolution encourages individuals, families, and households across the United States to take part in the Census so that all communities can be counted. "The Census is essential to our democracy, ens  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the Senate voted unanimously to pass a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) to ensure that the 2020 Census is fair and accurate. The resolution encourages individuals, families, and households across the United States to take part in the Census so that all communities can be counted. "The Census is essential to our democracy, ens  more