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Brian Schatz

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Brian Emanuel Schatz is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Hawaii since December 26, 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, Schatz has focused on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and education during his time in office. He succeeded Daniel Akaka and has been an advocate for renewable energy and environmental protection, reflecting Hawaii's unique ecological challenges and opportunities.

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Apr 15, 2024

Sixty-eight grand is what we have in Federal statute.

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Apr 15, 2024

there's no justification for a violation of Federal law being so inexpensive as to not be a disincentive.

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Apr 15, 2024

We can disagree about a lot, but the law already exists, and it is not sufficiently enforced.

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Apr 15, 2024

What have we learned in the last several years about chronic pain treatment?

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Apr 15, 2024

Can you reassure me that this thing is going to get stood up quickly?

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Apr 15, 2024

My bill, the CONNECT for Health Act, cosponsored by 63 of my bipartisan Senate colleagues, would ensure permanent expansion of Medicare telehealth coverage.

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Apr 10, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the following legislative fellows in my office be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this Congress: Nancy Connolly, Nico Fairbairn, Will Poff-Webster, and Ashley Nagel. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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Apr 10, 2024

it has been more than 5 months since the President submitted a domestic supplemental appropriations request to Congress. And, among other things, it called for funding recovery efforts in communities across the country struck by disasters…

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Apr 9, 2024

We must never forget that there are real lives at stake.

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Apr 9, 2024

What keeps you up at night? What are the unfunded priorities that you think we really need to take a hard look at in the Indo-Pacific?

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Apr 9, 2024

I look forward to working with Senators Murray and Collins and, of course, the real Chairman, Senator Tester, to position us for success to getting a budget passed on time.

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Apr 9, 2024

We have made a lot of good progress, but there is still much work to be done.

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Apr 9, 2024

We have made a lot of good progress, but there is still much work to be done.

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Apr 9, 2024

We must never forget that there are real lives at stake.

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Apr 9, 2024

What keeps you up at night? What are the unfunded priorities that you think we really need to take a hard look at in the Indo-Pacific?

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Apr 9, 2024

Overseas MILCON is never the most exciting thing for a Member of the United States Senate to fund, but it is really essential in the Indo-Pacific theater.

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Apr 9, 2024

I share your view on their importance.

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Apr 9, 2024

I share your view on their importance.

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Apr 9, 2024

It is important as we deal with the attacks against Israel and against our forces that are in harm's way.

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Apr 9, 2024

the soldiers also love it, they love it. And that is not a trivial aspect of this program.

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Apr 9, 2024

I look forward to working with Senators Murray and Collins and, of course, the real Chairman, Senator Tester, to position us for success to getting a budget passed on time.

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Apr 9, 2024

It is important as we deal with the attacks against Israel and against our forces that are in harm's way.

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Apr 9, 2024

Overseas MILCON is never the most exciting thing for a Member of the United States Senate to fund, but it is really essential in the Indo-Pacific theater.

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Apr 9, 2024

the soldiers also love it, they love it. And that is not a trivial aspect of this program.

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Apr 8, 2024

What keeps you up at night? What are the unfunded priorities that you think we really need to take a hard look at in the Indo-Pacific?

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