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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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Dec 6, 2023

Promising culturally based practices and tribally run dedicated treatment programs and recovery facilities for fentanyl misuse are on the rise.

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Nov 29, 2023

Madam President, before I begin my prepared remarks, I just want to acknowledge Leader Schumer for his extraordinary, personal, compelling, and essential remarks on the rise of anti- Semitism across the country and across the planet. It…

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Nov 29, 2023

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for…

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Nov 14, 2023

Mr. President, in reserving the right to object--and I will be pretty quick here--I have rarely seen such a cynical piece of legislation on the Senate floor. I have rarely seen it. The point that Chris Van Hollen and Chris Murphy made, I…

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Nov 8, 2023

Effectively combatting the fentanyl crisis is a multi-government effort and will require resources from the federal and state governments along with Native Nation governments.

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Nov 8, 2023

We must address the fentanyl crisis with urgency and compassion.

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Nov 8, 2023

Holding additional hearings and roundtable discussions ensures that our Native voices are heard and creates transparency and accountability for making meaningful progress on this matter.

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Nov 8, 2023

The federal government has a treaty obligation to help us respond to this epidemic, and federal partnership is necessary to make any effective progress in this fight.

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Nov 8, 2023

I want to thank Senator Schatz for his work to reauthorize the Native Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act.

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Nov 8, 2023

Just one comment on the question of border security, and this is mostly for my Republican friends but also maybe for the Secretaries.

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Nov 8, 2023

Holding additional hearings and roundtable discussions ensures that our Native voices are heard and creates transparency and accountability for making meaningful progress on this matter.

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Nov 8, 2023

I want to thank Senator Schatz for his work to reauthorize the Native Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act.

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