| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Protect Travel and Tourism Jobs in Recovery Package
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Trump Administration To Expand Access To Telehealth Services To Rural Communities During Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Seek Answers On Coronavirus Preparedness In Immigration Detention Facilities
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Hirono Supports Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Legislation, Urges More Action to Help Workers, Families, and Most Vulnerable
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues, Call For Direct Cash Assistance To Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout Of Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 17, 2020
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Congressman Ed Case Alerting Hawai'i Small Businesses to Key Deadline for Pursuing Federal COVID-19 Assistance
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Rep. Ed Case
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| March 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senators Urge President To Use Existing DPA Authority To Address Shortages Of Medical Equipment Needed To Treat And Prevent Spread Of COVID-19
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Colleagues Push To Ensure All Students Can Remotely Continue Education During Coronavirus Emergency
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 13, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the United States Census Bureau - 100 Members of Congress, Led by Congressman David Trone, Seek Answers on Census Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| March 13, 2020
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Schatz, Senators Introduce Bill to Ensure Free Coronavirus testing
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| March 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Call for President Trump to Invoke Stafford Act and Consider Disaster Declarations to Utilize FEMA's $40+ Billion in Disaster Relief Funds to Aid State & Local Gov't Response to Growing Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Senate Democrats Call for Coronavirus Economic Response Focused on Helping Workers and Families Most Harmed
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Hawai'i Receiving More than $4.5 Million in Federal Funding to Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Letter to George Zoley CEO of The GEO Group - Warner, Colleagues Question Bureau of Prisons and Private Prison Contractors on Plans to Mitigate Coronavirus at Federal Prisons
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Hon. Mark McWatters, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and John Ryan, President and CEO of Conference of State Bank Supervisors - Warner, Banking Dems Urge Regulators to Provide Guidance to Financial Institutions Regarding Forbearance Due to Coronavirus
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Letter to Richard Hunt, President and CEO of Consumer Bankers Association, Kevin Fromer, President and CEO of Financial Services Forum, Greg Baer, President and CEO of Bank Policy Institute, Jim Nussle, President and CEO of Credit Union National Association, Rob Nichols, President and CEO of American Bankers Association, B. Dan Berger, President and CEO of National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions, and Preston Kennedy, President and CEO of Independent Community Bankers of America - Warner, Banking Dems Urge Regulators to Provide Guidance to Financial Institutions Regarding Forbearance Due to Coronavirus
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Letter to Robert Marquardt, CEO and President of Management and Training Corporation - Warner, Colleagues Question Bureau of Prisons and Private Prison Contractors on Plans to Mitigate Coronavirus at Federal Prisons
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Letter to Damon Hininger, President and CEO of CoreCivic - Warner, Colleagues Question Bureau of Prisons and Private Prison Contractors on Plans to Mitigate Coronavirus at Federal Prisons
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Warner, Colleagues Question Bureau of Prisons and Private Prison Contractors on Plans to Mitigate Coronavirus at Federal Prisons
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Dale Cabaniss, Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - U.S. Senators Call on OPM to Guarantee Protections for Federal Workers & Contractors Complying with Coronavirus Response
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Letter to Joshua Bolten, President & CEO of Business Roundtable, Thomas Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers - U.S. Senators Call on Employers to Offer Flexibility in the Event of Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Congress Set to Pass More than $8 Billion in Emergency Coronavirus Funding, Including at Least $4.5 Million for Hawai'i
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| March 4, 2020
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Hirono to Defense Secretary and Joint Chiefs: HDR-H Provides Critical, Layered Defense for Hawaii
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| March 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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U.S. House Approves More Than $8 Billion to Combat Coronavirus
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Rep. Ed Case
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| March 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 3, 2020
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Schatz Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Excessive Court Fines and Fees that Target Low Income Communities
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge FDA to Provide Answers on Coronavirus Impact on Inspections, Employees
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Rep. Horn Introduces Bipartisan Veterans Justice Bill
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2020
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Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice - Judiciary Dems Call for Investigation Amid Apparent Pattern of Political Influence at DOJ
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Senators Blast Facebook's Continued Failure To Monitor And Enforce Gun Sales Ban
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) Is Interviewed About Donald Trump, Russia, DNI, Coronavirus
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Mazie Hirono
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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As Global Threat of Coronavirus Grows, Schatz Introduces Bill to Help Quickly Fund Efforts to Response to Public Health Emergencies
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Warren, Colleagues Call for Attorney General Barr's Resignation After "Corrupt" Intervention in Roger Stone Case
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Request Emergency Funding For Novel Coronavirus Response
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert O'Brien, Assistant to the President of National Security Affairs - Warren, Murray, Senate Colleagues Urge National Security Advisor to Appoint a Senior Global Health Security Expert as U.S. and Global Threat from Coronavirus Grows
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
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Rep. Ed Case
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Call For Federal Government To Reimburse States, Cities For Coronavirus Efforts
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2020
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Letter to David Brickman, CEO of Freddie Mac - Van Hollen Joins Brown, Whitehouse, Schatz, and Dems in Pressing GSEs on Preparation for Climate Risks
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2020
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Letter to Hugh Frater, CEO of Fannie Mae - Van Hollen Joins Brown, Whitehouse, Schatz, and Dems in Pressing GSEs on Preparation for Climate Risks
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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On anniversary of Trump's Muslim ban, Coons, Chu, faith and civil rights leaders call for passage of NO BAN Act
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Schatz Statement On New Press Restrictions During Impeachment Trial
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to Joseph Maguire, Acting Director of National Intelligence - Democratic Senators Request Classified Briefing on Evidence Underlying "Imminent Attacks" on U.S. Embassies
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senate Democrats Support Puerto Rico's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration To Respond To Earthquakes
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Murray, Cantwell Demand Answers from CBP Following Reports of Delays and Enhanced Screening for Iranian Americans
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Booker, Colleagues Demand Answers on Embassy Security Amidst Fallout in the Middle East
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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USA Today - Here's how Congress cooperated to fight child sex abuse images on government computers
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Feinstein, Wyden, Murrary, Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Cortez Masto Joins Call for Comptroller Otting to Testify About Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act, Impact on Civil Rights
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Tillis, Coons, Cassidy & Hirono Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Seize Counterfeit Products and Protect American Consumers and Businesses
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Nov. 26, 2019
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Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Nov. 26, 2019
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Senate Democrats Unveil Strong Online Privacy Rights
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook - Senator Markey Demands Answers from Facebook on Gun-Permitting Scam by Company "Concealed Online"
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Air Force Selects Kauai for New Space Squadron
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Senate Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Address Rising Threat of Deepfakes
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Schatz-Portman Bipartisan Legislation to Confront Rising Threat of Disinformation and Deepfakes Passes Senate
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Schatz, Thune Reintroduce Legislation to Improve the Way the Public Receives Missile Alerts
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Schatz, Senate Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Block Trump Border Wall Money Grab
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge FHFA to Fulfill its Duty to Underserved, Limited-English Proficient Borrowers
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senate Democratic Leaders Call Out Trump Administration For National Security Risks Of Diverting Anti-Taliban Funds To Border Walls
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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