HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 3 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - The CARES Act Federal Transit Administration funding aims at supporting transit agencies across the State * * * Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) announced that the federal government has made another round of awards under Congress' CARES Act emergency funding measure to the State of Hawai'i and counties, this one to mitigate the serious impacts of COVID-19 on transit service statewide. "This award of   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 3 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - The awards aimed at housing assistance come less than a week after his House passed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act * * * Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) announced that the federal government has made the first awards under emergency funding measures to the State of Hawaii, counties and non-profits to mitigate the immediate health and economic impacts of COVID-19. "In passing H.R. 748, the $2.2 trillion   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on March 27: * * * - Measure includes critical funds for Hawai'i workers, families, businesses and health care providers * * * Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) issued this statement on U.S. House passage of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act: "The House's expedited passage today of the CARES Act is a critical step forward in delivering critical assistance to the American people in   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) has continued to work on behalf of Hawaii communities who have been impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, making sure that the needs of our communities are being addressed in the emergency relief bills under consideration before Congress. "The coronavirus crisis is impacting us and our communities in ways we could not imagine. From making sure our farmers, rural communiti  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release on April 3: Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), and Lou Correa (D-Calif.) unveiled new legislation to ensure that everyone in our country - especially vulnerable communities - can access health care and other critical resources during the coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act would,  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * - The Current Public Health Emergency Will Exacerbate a Longstanding "Homework Gap" Without Immediate Action by Congress * * * Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), led 31 of their colleagues in a letter to Senate and House leadership requesting robust funding for all K-12 students to ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and 23 other Senators in writing a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) demanding that it consider how repealing net neutrality could negatively impact public safety, universal access, and broa  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Grants will fund pandemic response and recovery efforts for Hawaii residents experiencing homelessness, other populations * * * Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) announced that Hawaii has received more than $12 million in Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants to address the critical housing needs of Hawaii residents during the coronavirus pandemic. These funds come from the t  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Following reports of coronavirus-related scams targeting seniors, Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), along with 31 of their colleagues called upon Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph Simons to boost consumer protection for seniors and take more measures to better inform them about these scams. The Senators cite reports that, during this time of hei  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on April 1: Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) issued the following statement after President Trump granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Hawaii. This declaration will trigger the release of additional federal funds to help Hawaii recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. "Combating the coronavirus pandemic will require us to marshal resources at the federal, state, and county level. "Today's appr  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on April 3: * * * - Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act Would Make Sure Everyone in Our Country Can Access Critical Resources During the Coronavirus Crisis - Legislation Would Suspend Policies that Discourage Immigrant Families from Using Essential Services, Ensure Everyone Has Access to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment, Expand Language Access Programs, and Codify Access to Coronavirus Relief Meas  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Byrne-JAG Grant Funding will Support Purchases of Personal Protective Equipment, Overtime Pay, Hiring, and Other Critical Needs * * * Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) announced that Hawaii will receive $5.5 million in funding under the Byrne-Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to support state and county law officials as they combat the coronavirus outbreak. Congress passed an increase in J  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * - Senators agree with D.C. Circuit that net neutrality repeal is "unhinged from the realities of modern broadband service * * * Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and 24 other Senators wrote a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) demanding that it co  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - New Programs Allow Small Businesses To Meet Payroll For Up To 8 Weeks, Expand SBA Loans; Schatz's Resource Guide Available At Schatz.Senate.Gov/Coronavirus/Small-Businesses * * * U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released a resource guide to help Hawai'i small businesses better understand how to access federal loans and new programs established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic S  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released new guidance to help renters and homeowners with government-guaranteed mortgages who may fall behind on monthly payments due to the coronavirus pandemic. "Lots of Hawai'i residents are struggling to make their mortgage or their rent, and these programs can help tens of thousands of people who need it," said Senator Schatz. "Please call either your mortgage serv  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 4 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on April 3: U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and 44 of his colleagues called on the Trump Administration to issue direct payments automatically to recipients of benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Supplemental Security Income program. In their letter, the senators point out that these are two groups with large numbers of non-filers and groups that the federal government has th  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 31 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Federal Funding For Hawai'i Includes Help For Families, Workers, Health Care Centers, Schools, State & Local Governments - Hawai'i Expected To Receive Millions More In Additional Funding For Hospitals And Small Businesses * * * U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that Hawai'i is set to receive at least $4 billion in federal coron  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Independent Contractors And Those Who Are Self-Employed Can Start Applying On April 10 * * * U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) announced that starting on April 3, 2020, small businesses and sole proprietorships can apply for and receive loans to cover their payroll and other certain expenses through existing Small Business Administration (SBA) lenders. Independent contractors and those who are   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * - The current public health emergency will exacerbate a longstanding "homework gap" without immediate action by Congress * * * U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) wrote to House and Senate leadership requesting robust funding for all K-12 students to have adequate home internet connectivity   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and 23 other senators to write a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting that it consider how repealing net neutrality could negatively impact public safety, universal access, and broadband competition. In October 2019, th  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Sens. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) led 24 of their Senate colleagues in calling for increased funding in Fiscal Year 2021 for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program (PHEP) and the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), which enable hospitals and public health departments to prepare to prevent, respond, and rapidly recover from public health crises. Recent legislation has   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * - The current public health emergency will exacerbate a longstanding "homework gap" without immediate action by Congress * * * Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) led 31 of their colleagues in a letter to House and Senate leadership requesting robust funding for all K-12 students to have adequate home internet  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) led 24 of their Senate colleagues, including Cory Booker (D-N.J.), in calling for increased funding in Fiscal Year 2021 for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program (PHEP) and the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), which enable hospitals and public health departments to prepare to prevent, respond, and rapidly recover from publi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) led 31 of their colleagues in a letter to House and Senate leadership requesting robust funding for all K-12 students to have adequate home internet connectivity if their schools close due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While funding from the recently-passed Coronavirus Aid, Re  more