Honolulu HI Over a hundred people gathered today to attend an open forum on water sustainability that Senator Brian Schatz convened in Honolulu The forum focused on current and future water supply and management issues In convening this discussion Sena...

Honolulu HI Today Senator Brian Schatz announced that the Department of the Army will construct and operate an Infantry Platoon Battle Course and associated infrastructure at P hakuloa Training Area This 29 million project will support the live fire co...

Honolulu HI Today Senator Brian Schatz announced that his office is launching a new Hawai i high school internship program known as Schatz Seniors Hawai i high school seniors interested in serving as 2013 14 interns for the Hawai i office may apply beg...

Today U S Senator Brian Schatz announced the County of Maui Department of Transportation will receive 800 000 in federal funding for its ADA compliant Bus Stop Shelter Signage Program The funding will be used for the construction of shelters with site ...

Honolulu HI Today Senator Brian Schatz released the following statement on the 78th Anniversary of the passage of the Social Security Act On the 78th anniversary of the passage of Social Security we should acknowledge the program s tremendous success...

HONOLULU Senators Brian Schatz and Tom Harkin IA penned an op ed in the Star Advertiser that outlines why expanding Social Security is important for middle class families and future generations Just last week Senator Schatz was joined by Hawaii senior...

WASHINGTON Today Senator Brian Schatz was one of three U S Senators that joined President Obama in the Oval Office for the signing of a bipartisan bill that will lower federal student loan rates Senator Schatz worked with President Obama to solve a bi...

Honolulu HI Today Senator Brian Schatz laid out a plan along with Senator Tom Harkin from Iowa that will expand and enhance Social Security for Hawaii s seniors and future generations The Harkin Schatz bill will enhance and add longevity to the Social...

WASHINGTON Senator Brian Schatz praised President Obama for awarding Senator Daniel K Inouye with the Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation s highest civilian honor and this year marks the 50th Anniversary of Exe...

WASHINGTON Senator Brian Schatz praised the news from the Defense Department to cut furlough days for civilian employees from 11 to 6 days Schatz also called for the repeal of sequestration This is good news for the employees their families...