I was necessarily absent for votes on May 13, May 14, and May 15 so I could return to Hawaii to tend to a family matter. On May 13, had I been present, I would have voted nay on the cloture motion, motion to invoke cloture: Michael J…

I certainly have a similar concern, where, essentially, the healthcare funding goes through the roof because many, many of the compact country folks come to Hawaii.

I think it merits thinking about this outside of the box, compared to a small office within the Department of the Interior.

minority-based programs are particularly important in my home state.

We cannot absorb that level of economic consequence and continue to support the compact, overall.

I completely agree and sympathize with his plight, in terms of the earned income tax credit and the insufficiency of compact impact aid.

The continuation of these programs is needed to empower some of our Nation's underrepresented populations.

small business truly is the key to the success of our economy in Hawaii.

99 percent of businesses in Hawaii are small business.

Almost 93 percent of small businesses in Hawaii are minority-owned.

Guam and Hawaii simply cannot afford to continue down the status quo.

climate change is already wreaking havoc on the American economy, and anyone who cares today about having a strong economy in 10, 20, or 30 years needs to be committed to acting now. We are already seeing the economic risks related to…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. McSally). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that Robert Yu and Laura Cannon, who are legislative fellows in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

due to a clerical error, the senior Senator from Alaska, Ms. Murkowski, was not added as an original cosponsor and co-lead of the Compact of Free Association Veterans Review Act when we introduced the bill together on April 29, 2019…

it gives me no pleasure to say this, but this administration is actively doing terrible things for women and their families. They have rolled back protections for workers. They have made it easier for companies to pollute the air and the…

here is some of what Kate wrote: I help run a support group for families who have ended pregnancy after poor prenatal or maternal diagnoses. If you're wondering, ``Who are these women who get abortions in the third trimester?'' We are. I…

I thank Senator Murray for organizing all of us to come to the floor in honor of Mother's Day. I will take time to talk about the ongoing attacks on women's health in this country. I feel a sense of urgency about the increasingly hostile…