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This morning in Hawaii, in just a couple of hours, the people of the Aloha State are gathering at the Hawaii State Capitol to perform the Kanikau, a morning chant, as they bid farewell and celebrate the life of a great man and dedicated…
If at some point in the future you were to hold a hearing on this, on the Kurds, specifically, I think it would give us a good opportunity to really dive into the situation so that we can hear from all sides and understand.
I call up amendment No. 3176 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Hawaii [Mr. Schatz] proposes…
The stability in the Asia-Pacific area is hugely important. And the U.S. role in being a part of creating the stability is critical.
this amendment is based on a very simple idea: that there should be a level playing field for fossil fuels and for clean energy. Right now we have subsidies on both the fossil fuel side and on the clean energy side through our Tax Code…
I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering State Senator Gil Kahele
Why haven't they closed it after all this time and as strong of a military as Turkey has?
what is aloha? It is not a catchphrase. As it is commonly understood, it is synonymous with kindness, with love, with hospitality, with a Hawaiian perspective, but it is difficult for those not from Hawaii to fully understand its meaning…
I think it is politically feasible, and 2019 would be the target date, I would think.
I wish to start by congratulating the chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the senior Senator from Alaska, for her leadership on this bill and so many other issues. She is a testament to how the Senate should operate. She…
I am a very strong supporter of the SBIR and the STTR Programs, and, in fact, I had introduced legislation to provide more funds and permanence for these programs when I was a member of the House.
I rise today to discuss the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Along with a broad, bipartisan group of my colleagues, I supported this bill as a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. I thank Chairman Murkowski, Ranking Member…
I believe this committee has made clear that we do not want to continue to rely on these Russian-made engines.
I am a supporter of the ORS office, especially in the area of developing smaller, cheaper systems.
I rise to mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Forty-three years ago, within the lifetime of most of us here, the Supreme Court's decision effectively reversed draconian State laws prohibiting abortion and gave women power over their own…
The rebalance to the Asia-Pacific is a top priority of the Nation and our projected strength in the region aids in deterrence, protects our country, and reassures our allies.
Budget uncertainty has significant impacts on morale, recruitment, retention, and also the ability of the Air Force to balance readiness with modernization.