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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 25, 2020

before I talk about the Supreme Court, I want to express my condolences to the families and the loved ones who have experienced the human toll of the coronavirus pandemic. Over 220,000 Americans have died, and millions of others have been…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 25, 2020

I am going to give some remarks in 4 or 5 minutes. I just wanted to encourage the staffers, especially the stenographers, to feel comfortable to keep their distance from U.S. Senators who are delivering remarks. There is no reason, if we…

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Oct 25, 2020

every woman in this country owes a debt of gratitude to my friend, Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink. Americans probably know Patsy best for her fiery advocacy to pass title IX into law. This landmark piece of gender equity legislation…

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Oct 21, 2020

recently Hawaii public schools resumed classes for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Faced with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, our schools had planned to combine in-person, distance, and blended learning this year. Unfortunately…

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Oct 21, 2020

I rise today to introduce the Neighbors Not Enemies Act. This long overdue legislation would repeal the Alien Enemies Act, one of four laws from 1798 that were collectively known as the Alien and Sedition Acts. These controversial laws…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 21, 2020

reserving the right to object, I want to be clear about what is going on. I have worked very hard on tech issues and introduced bipartisan legislation actually to reform section 230. We have had hearings in this area. Senator Thune and I…

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Oct 19, 2020

there is no shortage of examples showing how our Nation systemically fails communities of color and other minorities, but the events of 2020--namely COVID-19 and the killings of Black Americans--have brought heightened attention and…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 6, 2020

He is absolutely ruining his electoral chances by pulling out of COVID relief talks.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 6, 2020

The President tweeted out this announcement that he personally was killing the stimulus talks because he doesn't want crime-infested Democrat cities to get any money as if they are not Americans.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 6, 2020

It's not just enough to beat Trump, we have to repudiate Trumpism.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 6, 2020

Yes. And I think what's -- first of all, they're not going to start contact tracing. And what's crazy to me about this, this particular issue, is contact tracing actually is hard. We've had some difficulty in the State of Hawaii getting it…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 6, 2020

The fact that the President has withdrawn from COVID relief negotiations in favor of installing a Supreme Court Justice, in order to take away health care, six days after the election.

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Ed Case
@edcase· Democratic · HI· Oct 1, 2020

The air, land, and oceans of our Earth are in mortal danger and must be saved. But it is our oceans that are the most vast and unknown of these and with the most complex and extensive risk from climate change, to pollution, extraction, and…

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 29, 2020

today I rise to introduce a bill that provides fairness to our Federal employees who work day in and day out to help the government function and serve the public. The importance of their role has become even more apparent as our Nation…

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 24, 2020

I rise today to introduce the COVID-19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act. I thank Representative Jennifer Wexton for working with me on this important piece of legislation, which will help shine a light on the ways social media and…

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 24, 2020

the president keeps talking about it because he's the one who 's trying to set the stage for a rigged election.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 24, 2020

the president is going to select someone who will not only side with him if he should bring a court challenge to the election results but who will also vote to overturn the Affordable Care Act and pushing millions and millions of people…

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 24, 2020

The next Supreme Court justice will be expected to not expand any of those rights, not to protect any of those rights. That is what is at stake in this election.

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