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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 6, 2022

But he is blocking the staffing of the senior leadership at the Department of Defense. And this comes from a guy who raised his fist in solidarity with the insurrectionists.

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Mar 30, 2022

The more that we can move into that space and provide economic alternatives and fuel and energy security for the region, it will meet our climate objectives, but it also aligns very nicely with our national security and diplomatic…

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Mar 30, 2022

We continue to seek to work with like-minded partners and allies to offer higher-quality and transparently procured government infrastructure investment that will provide an alternative to PRC programs in the region.

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Mar 30, 2022

I think we have a 2- to 4-year window to move into this space in the hemisphere to take advantage of President Xi's promise.

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Mar 30, 2022

Given the propensity of the CCP to go back on its word, what do we do about monitoring the fidelity to that pledge?

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Mar 29, 2022

The Global Press Freedom Act (S.204) introduced by Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) with support from Todd Young (R-IN)

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Mar 22, 2022

I want to thank everyone for being here today.

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Mar 15, 2022

We wanted to be there at the White House as President Biden reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act.

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Mar 15, 2022

The success of Native American businesses is vital for our nation's growth.

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Mar 7, 2022

My assessment is that they do not want to stipulate to the legitimacy of what is happening because they may, in fact, be next.

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Feb 15, 2022

During today's legislative hearing, we will consider four bills...

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Feb 8, 2022

We would support creating a CDFI Crisis Fund that would automatically make additional capital available to CDFIs

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Feb 1, 2022

DOI has hired NAGPRA civil investigator; is there a backlog in allegations of non-compliance?

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Feb 1, 2022

OHA again recognizes Chairman Schatz for your work on behalf of our families in Hawai`i.

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Jan 11, 2022

USAGM was politicized in a way that was deeply unfortunate and has to be reversed.

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Jan 11, 2022

There is no room for partisanship inside the Voice of America.

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Jan 11, 2022

Making sure that we stay technologically not just catching up but advanced in providing internet access to people around the world is really critical.

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Jan 11, 2022

I have legislation. It creates a framework for--it is called the FOREST Act.

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Jan 6, 2022

They could have just used that opportunity to get rid of Trump.

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Jan 6, 2022

The Republican Party is no longer committed to American-style democracy.

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Jan 6, 2022

I think they really are dancing on the edge of overturning the American experiment.

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Jan 6, 2022

They are now organizing the next coup in plain sight.

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Jan 6, 2022

One year later should be a simple, solemn commemoration of what happened in a collective unified determination to never let anything like that ever happen again. But I`m even more worried now.

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Jan 4, 2022

The Electoral College certification is supposed to be the functional equivalent of a swearing in. It`s where the thing gets made official, but it`s not like any decisions are supposed to be made that day. But Senators Hawley and Cruz and…

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