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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday December 29, 2019 ( 8 items )  

Case Introduces Measures to Combat Invasive Species in Hawaii
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill would require inspection of all cargo and baggage before arrival in the Islands * * * Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) introduced a bill to require that all baggage and cargo transporting into the State of Hawaii by air or sea be inspected for invasive species and high-risk agricultural materials. Case's colleague, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard ((HI-02), co-introduced the measure, entitled the Hawa  more

GAO Issues Report on Opportunities for VA to Better Identify, Address Racial, Ethnic Disparities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on Veterans Affairs health care. The report (GAO-20-83) is titled "Opportunities Exist for VA to Better Identify and Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities". 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, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, chair  more

Rep. Case Announces Winners of Congressional App Contest
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 28 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Honolulu Reception Recognized Local Student App Creations * * * Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), home until January 6th, announced the winners of his first annual Congressional App Challenge for Hawaii's First Congressional District. "The Challenge is a great opportunity for our local students to focus their skills and creativity on developing, testing and analyzing new applications for real-world us  more

Rep. Case Issues Statement Regarding Helicopter Crash on Kauai
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 27 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement regarding the location of the wreckage of a Kauai tour helicopter: "This is such a deep tragedy, not only for the seven lives feared lost, but that we must confront this reality in Hawaii for the third time in just one year. "Our hearts and prayers go out to the families and friends of those lost, and our thanks to those who placed themselves in harm's way to find them. "Tour helicopter and small aircraft ope  more

Schatz Legislation Providing Paid Parental Leave For Federal Workers Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - New Schatz Law Will Provide 2 Million Federal Workers Across The Country With 12 Weeks Of Paid Parental Leave * * * Legislation authored by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) that secures paid parental leave for federal employees was signed into law by the president. The new law will provide more than two million federal workers with 12 weeks of paid leave to care for a new child after birth, ad  more

Sen. Hirono Pays Tribute to Victims of the Shooting at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Remarks on the Floor of the U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senator Mazie K. Hirono paid tribute to the victims of the shooting at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard during remarks on the floor of the United States Senate. Marks the two weeks since the tragic events of December 4, 2019. From Senator Hirono's Remarks: "Mr. President, two weeks ago today, the state of Hawaii was in shock as an active shooter took the lives of two workers at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and  more

Sen. Hirono Secures $21 Million for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in Year End Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Funding Would Support Construction of a New HVO Field Station in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park * * * Senator Mazie K. Hirono successfully advocated for $21 million in federal funding for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) to build a new field station in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in the year end spending package making its way through Congress. The field statio  more

Sens. Murkowski, Schatz Submit Op-Ed on How Congress Cooperated to Fight Child Sex Abuse
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following op-ed on how the Congress cooperated to fight child sex abuse, which was provided to USA Today on Dec. 19: The tools the U.S.military currently uses to block sharing of child pornography are outdated and ineffective. They don't meet the problem's scale. The problem of child pornography has reached crisis levels. In all corners of the internet, images of child sexual abuse are being created,   more