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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 22, 2023

they don't actually have to invent or curate something brand new now, telehealth is all across the country, all across the planet.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

I am concerned we are facing a telehealth cliff in 2024.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

I welcome the budget's focus on democracy and human rights, and particularly robust funding for promoting press freedom.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

I would like to be reassured that we are moving forward.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

I guess the question I have is: Is this just a question of finite resources available for a very challenging program, or are there problems with the ability of our Pacific Island friends and neighbors to expend the money responsibly; is…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

But the truth is, some of these people need immediate assistance because they can't drink the salt water, and their runways are flooding.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

What we have to offer are, as you say, values, right, and relationships.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

the less precipitous, but just as bad scenario, is saltwater inundation of the freshwater systems.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

I think we do need to come up with an economic model.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

It seems to me in far-flung, places you can really provide high quality care for a lower cost.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

I think on climate we have an absolute responsibility, and we are acting on it, to try to provide the technical assistance, the technology and, yes, the resources to deal with this, particularly for countries that, literally, risk not…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

the one thing I would add for your--or the people who run these various programs is, they don't actually have to invent or curate something brand new now, telehealth is all across the country, all across the planet.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

One of my proudest achievements, in partnership with President Obama's administration, is the establishment of Papahanaumokuakea Marine Monument.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

I am the Chairman of the Senate Committee that has jurisdiction called the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

I think there are some cases, Kiribati is a good example where they really might vanish.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

I would like you to talk through how, attitudinally, we are shifting, and not just throwing another, say, $80 million at the problem.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

But helping people to apply for other money is a little bit different.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Mar 21, 2023

The political attractiveness of 30 by 30 is useful, but it is useless unless it is followed up well.

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