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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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Mar 7, 2023

we thank the Committee and Senator Schatz for championing these bills in the 117th Congress.

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Mar 7, 2023

we are particularly grateful for your efforts to secure much-needed increases in funding through the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill to support the Native Hawaiian community.

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Mar 7, 2023

Congress made a law here, you have to not make it impossible for them to participate.

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Mar 7, 2023

I want us to have a list of problems to troubleshoot on your behalf, and I want to be able to hand over a list to Mitch Landrieu and John Podesta.

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Mar 7, 2023

Because we can only do our best work when we hear directly from the Native communities that we serve.

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Mar 1, 2023

there is a group of elected officials in our country today who are engaged in an anti-capitalist crusade. But they are not socialists; they are mostly congressional Republicans. This CRA is gross government overreach on U.S. capital…

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Feb 15, 2023

If we pass a proper appropriations bill, fully funding your request, can you commit to meeting the deadlines and schedules already established for the improvements to NOTAM?

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Feb 15, 2023

If we pass a proper appropriations bill, fully funding your request, can you commit to meeting the deadlines and schedules already established for the improvements to NOTAM?

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Feb 14, 2023

should we expect flight delays and cancellations going forward if we defund or underfund these transformations?

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Feb 14, 2023

If we pass a proper appropriations bill, fully funding your request, can you commit to meeting the deadlines and schedules already established for the improvements to NOTAM?

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Feb 14, 2023

I do think increasing--and increasing the sensitivity of the radars makes perfect sense.

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Feb 9, 2023

But that is what I am a little--first of all let us start with this. Did we just set a precedent?

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Feb 9, 2023

I support the actions that were taken, but I don't see a downside to a signaling to any government that any violation of our airspace that is not inadvertent, and certainly any violation that is intentional and has a military component…

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Feb 9, 2023

But that is what I am a little--first of all let us start with this. Did we just set a precedent?

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Feb 9, 2023

I support the actions that were taken, but I don't see a downside to a signaling to any government that any violation of our airspace that is not inadvertent, and certainly any violation that is intentional and has a military component…

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Feb 9, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs rules for the 118th Congress be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Senate Committee on…

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Feb 8, 2023

I support the actions that were taken, but I don't see a downside to a signaling to any government that any violation of our airspace that is not inadvertent, and certainly any violation that is intentional and has a military component…

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Feb 8, 2023

I believe we established a deterrent line.

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Jan 26, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, January 30; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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Jan 26, 2023

yes. I will yield. I withdraw my request. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Schatz). The Senator from New Jersey. ____________________

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Jan 26, 2023

For the information of the Senate, Senators should expect a rollcall vote at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday. If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. The…

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Jan 26, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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Jan 26, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res 16, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

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Jan 26, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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