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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 26, 2023

I have been pushing for telehealth for a long time.

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Apr 26, 2023

Your budget request puts another $100 million towards telehealth over the next 2 years.

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Apr 26, 2023

So what is VA doing to two things: Make sure all affected veterans know that this is available to them?

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Apr 25, 2023

You may not want to re-litigate that 15 or 20 years, or 30 years on, if your life has moved on.

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Apr 25, 2023

I have been pushing for telehealth for a long time?

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Apr 25, 2023

Your budget request puts another $100 million towards telehealth over the next 2 years.

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Apr 25, 2023

It works; it reduces the cost, and increases the quality and availability of health care.

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Apr 25, 2023

I don't want you to allow anyone to use: Well, we have no broadband over there as an excuse.

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Apr 19, 2023

We can't afford to allow politics to interfere with our basing decisions.

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Apr 19, 2023

I am quite worried that we are going to keep rebuilding these places because there is a political economy around ignoring the facts of the matter.

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Apr 19, 2023

I would like to be reassured that we are moving forward.

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Apr 19, 2023

Yes. And as you know, I am all for climate spending.

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Apr 19, 2023

I am glad to see more foreign assistance invested in the Pacific Islands, and look forward to hearing about the work that you plan to do with the larger program budget and more U.S. Government facilities in the region.

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Apr 19, 2023

We can't afford to allow politics to interfere with our basing decisions.

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Apr 19, 2023

I am quite worried that we are going to keep rebuilding these places because there is a political economy around ignoring the facts of the matter.

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Apr 19, 2023

Yes. And as you know, I am all for climate spending.

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Apr 19, 2023

I would like to be reassured that we are moving forward.

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Apr 19, 2023

So I actually think that program is very important.

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Apr 19, 2023

I am glad to see more foreign assistance invested in the Pacific Islands, and look forward to hearing about the work that you plan to do with the larger program budget and more U.S. Government facilities in the region.

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Apr 18, 2023

I am quite worried that we are going to keep rebuilding these places because there is a political economy around ignoring the facts of the matter.

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Apr 18, 2023

We can't afford to allow politics to interfere with our basing decisions.

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