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Tulsi Gabbard
@tulsigabbard· Democratic · HI· Dec 2, 2014

Today, I rise proudly in support of H.R. 4329, the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization of 2014. In the 18 years since its enactment, this legislation has strengthened indigenous self-determination by…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Dec 1, 2014

What leverage are you prepared to exercise in your interactions with the owners?

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Dec 1, 2014

The NFL's handling of domestic violence is illogical in my opinion, especially when you look at the strict treatment of athletes who violate the drug policy.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Dec 1, 2014

We know Commissioner Goodell recently changed the NFL's domestic violence policy to require a six game suspension for first offenses.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Dec 1, 2014

We failed, we failed in that area to punish, to hold one accountable.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Dec 1, 2014

We strongly disagree that there needs to be a felony or a conviction for us to remove someone off the field.

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Tulsi Gabbard
@tulsigabbard· Democratic · HI· Nov 19, 2014

I have an active volcano with lava flowing directly toward a small town called Pahoa, in my district, so I want to take this opportunity to highlight two courageous leaders who have been at the heart of a very strong, resilient community…

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Nov 18, 2014

Today, more than 1.4 million veterans receive mental health services from the VA.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Nov 18, 2014

I rise today to oppose S. 2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. The Keystone Pipeline would carry 830,000 barrels per day of tar sands oil bound for global markets from Canada to refineries along the gulf coast. This is one of…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Nov 12, 2014

I rise to commend the historic agreement reached yesterday between the United States and China, the world's largest emitters of carbon pollution. This agreement is the latest and perhaps most consequential in a string of actions President…

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 15, 2014

The new law will help bring survivors of domestic violence out of the shadows to receive life-saving services.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 15, 2014

We have made progress in preventing domestic violence and supporting victims.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 15, 2014

That seems like something we ought to work on as a community.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 15, 2014

Domestic violence is tragic and the damage it causes does not end with the victim.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 15, 2014

My basic concern is that you want enough flexibility to implement according to the individual needs.

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Brian Schatz
@brianschatz· Democratic · HI· Oct 15, 2014

Hawaii's most recent snapshot was sobering. In one day, over 500 domestic violence victims were served in Hawaii.

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Oct 15, 2014

the military is concerned about how to deal with it, and one of the responses has been to allow for restrictive reporting.

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