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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.
Madam President, I rise today to speak on two topics. The first topic is to urge my colleagues to bring up the vote on Loretta Lynch right away. The delay on her nomination to be Attorney General has gone on long enough, and there are no…
Madam President, today the House released its budget proposal. It is a proposal divorced from reality that seeks to balance the budget on the backs of those in the country who can least afford it. It takes from the middle class and gives…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, with 1 day before the funding expires for the Department of Homeland Security, I rise to urge the adoption of a clean funding bill. It seems we are on a path to ensure that, at least in the Senate, we are going to adopt a…
Madam President, the Keystone legislation is likely to move to the President's desk this week after the House takes it up, and he will veto it. The votes are not there to override a veto, either in the Senate or the House. Legislation has…
Mr. President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to pass a clean Homeland Security funding bill for fiscal year 2015. This is an issue of national security, and we cannot allow politics to divert attention from our responsibility as…
Thank you, Mr. President. This has been a surprisingly productive day on the issue of climate debate. I know there has been a lot of consternation and discussion, but that is a good thing. We have one final amendment to consider today, and…
That language simply states that climate change is real, that climate change is caused by humans and principally by carbon pollution. So the simple vote in front of us is: Do you agree with the factual evidence? Will you concede to the…
Madam President, yesterday I offered an amendment to the Keystone XL bill which is really straightforward and will not affect the underlying legislation. I do think it has the potential to get strong bipartisan support. That is because my…
This amendment affirms something very simple; that is, climate change is real and human activities significantly contribute to climate change. It also states that a warmer planet causes large-scale changes, including higher sea levels…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate set aside the pending amendment in order to call up amendment No. 58. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk…
I thank the Senator from Washington. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Hawaii. Amendment No. 58 to Amendment No. 2
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