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  1. 12.11.2020

    Schatz Statement On FDA Emergency Use Authorization Of First COVID-19 Vaccine | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i today issued the following the statement on the Food and Drug Administration s issuance of an Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer BioNTech COVID 19 vaccine Today is a day of great hope a...

  2. 12.09.2020

    Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Set To Receive $1.8 Million In Federal Funding To Support Care For Underserved Families | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON Today U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i announced that the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center WCCHC will receive a 1 811 639 grant to help low income families on Oahu access high quality comprehensive health care The funding wh...

  3. 12.04.2020

    Hawai‘i To Receive More Than $9 Million In Disaster Relief Funding To Cover HI-EMA Operational Costs From 2018 Kilauea Eruption | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i today announced that the State of Hawai i will receive 9 3 million in new federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA to cover administrative expenses following the Kilauea eruptio...

  4. 12.04.2020

    Schatz Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Of 49 Lawmakers In Calling For Permanent Expansion Of Telehealth Coverage In End Of Year Legislation | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i led a bipartisan group of 49 lawmakers in calling for the expansion of access to telehealth services during the COVID 19 pandemic to be made permanent Provisions from the Schatz authored CONNECT for Healt...

  5. 12.03.2020

    Schatz Legislation To Improve The Way The Public Receives Emergency Alerts Set To Become Law | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON Bipartisan congressional negotiators released details of the annual must pass National Defense Authorization Act NDAA which includes the Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement READI Act The bipartisan legislation introduced by...

  6. 12.03.2020

    Schatz Statement On Funding Extension For Hawai‘i National Guard’s COVID-19 Response Operations | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    HONOLULU Following a letter sent by U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i and Hawai i s congressional delegation President Trump approved authorization and funding to extend the use of the Hawai i National Guard in a federal status known as Title 32 i...

  7. 12.03.2020

    Following Calls For Reform From Schatz, Key Provision To Begin Improving 1033 Program Included In NDAA | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON Bipartisan congressional leaders today announced that the National Defense Authorization Act NDAA includes key reforms to the Department of Defense s 1033 program which authorizes the federal transfer of military equipment to state and loca...

  8. 12.01.2020

    Schatz Urges Ige To Maintain Expanded COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program, Calls For Plan To Continue Funding, Operating Program | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    HONOLULU U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i today called on Governor David Ige to maintain Hawai i s expanded COVID 19 contact tracing program With some federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act set to expire...

  9. 11.25.2020

    Hawai‘i Delegation Calls On President To Extend Funding For Hawai‘i National Guard’s COVID-19 Response Operations | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    HONOLULU U S Senators Brian Schatz D Hawai i and Mazie K Hirono D Hawai i and U S Representatives Tulsi Gabbard D Hawai i and Ed Case D Hawai i today called on President Trump to approve Governor David Ige s request to extend authorization and...

  10. 11.24.2020

    Schatz: $2.2 Million In Federal Funding Headed To Hawai‘i Island To Repair Old Mamalahoa Highway After Damage From Hurricane Lane | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    HONOLULU U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i today announced that Hawai i County will receive 2 246 668 50 in new federal funding to repair Old Mamalahoa Highway after severe flood damage from Hurricane Lane in 2018 This new grant will hel...