HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 16 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) announced that $133,334,924 in federal emergency assistance is being funded to Hawaii's airports to address the health and economic emergencies triggered by COVID-19 pandemic. "Our airports collectively serve as our transportation linchpin for connections within our state and to the rest of the world," said Case. "We rely heavily on all of our airports for both resident and vis  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) announced new federal resources and distributing of funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act "CARES Act" to help Hawaii cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, including an online tool -- the "Get My Payment" App -- to track individual Economic Impact Payments. "During this time of critical need for individuals, small businesses, healthcare providers, and our   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) announced that over $132 million in funds were distributed to over 1,700 healthcare providers in Hawai'i to help cover the costs they are incurring in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is in addition to the more than $10 million distributed to 14 community health centers across the state earlier this week. The funds were made available through the CARES Act passed by Cong  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) asking Secretary Sonny Perdue to set aside a portion of the $9.5 billion provided to the USDA in the third coronavirus relief package to support local farmers that sell directly to schools, consumers,  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and 25 of their colleagues urged Senate and House leadership to include at least $1 billion for the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Lifeline program in future coronavirus relief packages. The Lifeline program extends access to internet and television services to low-income Americans for free or at a reduced cost. The Sena  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 18 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and 32 of his colleagues called for state, local, and tribal governments to receive dedicated, flexible funding in the next COVID-19 emergency funding package. While Hawai'i will receive $1.25 billion under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act's Relief Fund to help state and local governments respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, more flexible  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) led a group of senators in announcing new legislation they plan to introduce to create the America Forward Commission, a panel of independent experts tasked with developing a broad strategy of how and when to safely reopen the country. Schatz was joined by U.S. Senators Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.).   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 16 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on April 15: Senator Brian Schatz (HI) and Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) announced new options from the IRS for Americans eligible for direct payments under the CARES Act to speed up receipt of stimulus payments and check status. The tools, available today, allows eligible Americans, including non-filers to register and provide electronic direct deposit information which will speed payment of their stimulus a  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) announced that Hawai'i airports will receive more than $133 million in new federal funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The new funding will help support airports and its workers experiencing severe economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency. "Hawai'i airport workers and the entire airline industry h  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 17 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representatives Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) and Ed Case (D-Hawaii) called on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to support Hawaii farmers and ranchers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The delegation presented specific proposals for how the $9.5 billion in federal aid made available through the Coronavirus Aid,  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced their plan to support a resolution led by Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.,), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) condemning discrimination against Asian-Americans and Asian immigrants caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Recent reports show anti-Asian sentiment has increased since the COVID-19   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) called on the leaders of eight domain name registrars and hosting sites to combat scams and misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senators asked the executives of GoDaddy, Dynadot, Donuts Inc., Namecheap Inc., Web.com, Endurance International Group, InMotion Hosting, and DreamHost to explain the steps th  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) called on the leaders of eight domain name registrars and hosting sites to combat scams and misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senators asked the executives of GoDaddy, Dynadot, Donuts Inc., Namecheap Inc., Web.com, Endurance International Group, InMotion Hosting, and DreamHost to explain the steps their c  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) joined Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 31 of their Democratic colleagues to urge the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to ensure that workers who Congress intended to allow access to the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program receive the benefits they deserve. The Senators sent this letter a  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Monday announced new legislation to create the America Forward Commission, a panel of independent experts tasked with developing a broad strategy of how and when to safely reopen the country. Murphy and Schatz were joined by U.S. Senators Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.). "W  more