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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.
I think about my constituents in the IFPTE who work at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. I think about 20 years ago, I guess, the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard was low-performing. It was not great. There was the BRAC Commission to determine…
That seems like normal attrition in a 9-month period, so I think what we just did, is of the people who were planning on retiring anyway, we just gave them like a 6-month payout. So we get nothing because they get paid through…
Well, I think I have been, on one level, trying not to overreact, but I also think there is a little danger of underreacting. And I have been talking about this a little bit with my brother, who is a professor with an expertise in former…
He is a smart dude. He is a smart dude, and he is a serious guy and actually knows the government. I mean part of the problem with the DOGE folks is they don't really know what they are even looking for. So they literally just, like…
Mr. President, I want to thank Senator Coons for his leadership on trying to restore international order. And that is what we are talking about. The chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee is talking about reforms to the way we deliver…
Back to the Affordable Care Act: [T]he ACA subsidy schemes simply masks these impacts. That is a funny one. The ACA subsidy scheme masks the impacts, which is really to say we have an inefficient healthcare system--I think everybody can…
Yes, absolutely. And I think that is one of the things that everyone has to wrap their mind around, is that you might have voted for Donald Trump for whatever set of reasons, but I don't think you signed up for a bunch--it is not just that…
No. And I thank the Democratic leader for his leadership on this. I will just say, I think the idea of getting rid of USAID is a radical one and a wrong one, but that is actually not what we are arguing about. They stormed into the offices…
It is really frightening. And I think about last week before the Federal funding freeze was deemed unlawful and suspended. People couldn't get their VA home loans.
It truly is. I thank the leader. It is absolutely unparalleled. The idea that someone from DOGE--we don't even really know who it is--basically barged their way in, had a very contentious negotiation with the Treasury Secretary, and now…
It is true. And the firing of the IGs was not just a random, like, ``I don't like those guys'' kind of a firing; it is a precursor to corruption. They literally got rid of the watchdogs, and then they stormed the building. I just want…
We have all had that moment where you are like: OK. It is closing day. And the VA home loan office was not available for you to execute on your loan.
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