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  1. 07.23.2020

    Hawai‘i Delegation Calls For Federal Assistance, Resources As Hurricane Douglas Approaches | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON The Hawai i congressional delegation today urged President Trump to immediately provide support to the state as Hurricane Douglas approaches the islands With the time remaining before the forecasted landfall we can take steps that...

  2. 07.21.2020

    Schatz Statement On Trump Census Memo | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i released the following statement on President Trump s memo to ban undocumented immigrants from being counted in the Census This is an illegal and unconstitutional attempt to scare pe...

  3. 07.20.2020

    Schatz: Hawai‘i Set To Receive $3.3 Million To Help Prevent, Respond To Infectious Disease Outbreaks | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    HONOLULU Today U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i announced that the Hawai i Department of Health will receive 3 340 633 to help prepare for and respond to infectious disease outbreaks including the current COVID 19 pandemic This federal funding w...

  4. 07.20.2020

    Tomorrow: Senate Set To Vote On Schatz-Murkowski-Harris-Paul Amendment On Stopping Police Militarization | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON Tomorrow the U S Senate is set to vote on an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act NDAA introduced by U S Senators Brian Schatz D Hawai i Lisa Murkowski R Alaska Kamala Harris D Calif and Rand Paul R Ky that will lim...

  5. 07.16.2020

    Schatz Statement On New CMS Data On Telehealth Use During Pandemic | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    HONOLULU U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i lead author of the CONNECT for Health Act released the following statement on new data from the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services showing expanded and widespread use of telehealth services during the...

  6. 07.13.2020

    Schatz: More Than $4.2 Million In New Funding Will Improve Hawai‘i’s Capacity To Protect Coastal Communities By Monitoring Rising Sea Levels, Extreme Weather Events | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    HONOLULU Today U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i announced that the University of Hawai i s Pacific Island Ocean Observing System PacIOOS will receive 4 260 603 in federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA to...

  7. 07.08.2020

    Schatz, Gabbard, Case Strongly Oppose Efforts To Open Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument To Commercial Fishing | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    HONOLULU U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i and U S Representatives Tulsi Gabbard D Hawai i and Ed Case D Hawai i today called on the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to end efforts to open Papahanaumokuakea M...

  8. 07.02.2020

    Schatz, Cortez Masto Introduce New Bill To Boost Funding, Lower Interest Rate For EIDL Program, Help More Small Businesses Access SBA Loans, Stay Operational During Pandemic | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON U S Senators Brian Schatz D Hawai i and Catherine Cortez Masto D Nev today introduced new legislation that will help more small businesses access flexible Small Business Administration SBA funding to cover their operational costs and st...

  9. 07.01.2020

    Schatz, Murkowski, Hirono, Sullivan Introduce New Bill To Ensure Fair Medicare Payments, Make Cost-Of-Living Adjustment For Hawai‘i, Alaska Nursing Homes | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON U S Senators Brian Schatz D Hawai i Lisa Murkowski R Alaska Mazie K Hirono D Hawai i and Dan Sullivan R Alaska today introduced new legislation that will provide for fair Medicare payments for nursing facilities in Hawai i and Alaska...

  10. 06.30.2020

    Nearly $17 Million In Federal Funding Headed To Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems And Papa Ola Lokahi To Provide Primary Care And Health Education Services | U.S. Senator Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON Today U S Senator Brian Schatz D Hawai i announced that the five Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems and Papa Ola Lokahi which coordinates health care programs and services for Native Hawaiians will receive a total of 16 999 696 in fede...