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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.
Mr. President, more than 50 years ago, when Medicaid was created, Congress made a smart decision. Lawmakers designed a program so that if health care costs rise, if the economy starts to struggle, Medicaid would be there for the American…
Mr. President, having Scott Pruitt in charge of the EPA is bad for the air we breathe and the water we drink, and it is bad for American leadership on climate. It is not just that I have a different view from Mr. Pruitt on the…
I vote no on behalf of the people who need mental health care. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Debate is not allowed during a vote.
Mr. President, I thank the senior Senator from Connecticut for his leadership on this and so many other issues on behalf of the people of his home State. Before I get into prevention as a policy issue, I just want to reiterate a process…
Mr. President, I want to thank the junior Senator from Connecticut for his leadership on ACA. Since we arrived in the Senate together, he has been stalwart, not just on the many benefits of ACA but specifically on mental health and the…
That is the first time the Senate has ever ended with that one. ____________________
Mr. President, the legislation I will introduce shortly focuses on a small sector of the Federal workforce. But there is a broader message that I would like to deliver as well today. There is something I want to say to all Federal workers…
Madam President, I rise to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. For the people of Hawaii, it started as an ordinary sunny Sunday morning in December. Families were getting ready for church; others were preparing…
Mr. President, I thank the President pro tempore, the Senator from Utah, Mr. Hatch, for his leadership on this and many other issues. Healthcare policy can be a particularly vexing area for those of us who like to get things done because…
Madam President, I am here to speak on another topic, actually, and that is what we are about to do with respect to appropriations. This Congress was told by the majority leader that the Senate would return to the regular order, and I have…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time be equally divided between both sides during the quorum call. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Madam President, I want to commend Senator Whitehouse for his 150th climate speech. It takes a lot of passion, a lot of research, and a lot of focus to be willing to stay on one topic in the Senate for that many consecutive speeches. There…
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