Brian Schatz: “We fought for this money in Washington because we knew that for Maui to recover fully, it needed its people. And what…”

An emergency declaration is critical to ensuring Hawai?i has the federal resources it needs to continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.

Lala brought devastating flooding, damaged roads and bridges, knocked out power, and left communities isolated.

In the midst of a national literacy crisis, states have shown that investing in phonics can help boost reading skills. Our bill will promote the use of phonics in schools across the country so kids can develop strong reading skills and be…

Our bill will provide federal workers with 12 weeks of paid leave, giving them the time they need to take care of their own health and their loved ones.