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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.
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:04 a.m., adjourned until Monday, December 20, 2021, at 5 p.m…
Tribal communities continue to suffer from the highest crime victimization rates in the country.
Victims of sexual violence, child abuse, stalking, trafficking, elder abuse, and assaults against law enforcement officers deserve the same protections.
It is particularly important that the final bipartisan VAWA bill recognizes that Indian children are equally in need of the protections.
Our trust and treaty obligations are not just abstract promises; they are enshrined in the United States Constitution.
These bills represent two very important ways Congress and honor and strengthen tribal sovereignty and self-governance.
H.R. 2088 would place approximately 76 acres of Federal land and 20 acres of permanent easements into trust for the benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
This legislation will also authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for the tribe.
H.R. 1975 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to take approximately 721 acres of land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians.
We cannot afford a return to the status quo once the pandemic ends. We have made too much progress to move backwards.
I have introduced a bill, the Connect for Health Act, that would make this expanded coverage permanent.
We are facing a telehealth cliff because the authority that has expanded Medicare's coverage of telehealth expires.
Unless Congress acts, we will go back to the stone ages, with very limited access to telehealth.
This legislation is a step forward in recognizing the rights of Native Americans.
The Federal Government has a special trust responsibility to ensure the general welfare of Native communities.
Trust is--last week one of the most beautiful things I heard on the committee was trust is earned and Facebook has not earned our trust.
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 343. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:25 p.m., adjourned until Sunday, August 8, 2021, at…
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:18 a.m., adjourned until Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 11 a.m…
War is a failure of diplomacy and the ending of war usually requires diplomacy
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