| April 8, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Stabenow, Peters Call for Action to Prevent Counterfeiting, Price Gouging of Medical Supplies Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reed: Congress Needs to Deliver Relief to Help Save U.S. Postal Service for All Americans in Next Aid Package
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Scott, Quigley, McNerney Urge EPA to Slow Rulemaking Rushed Through During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Demanding Answers About DHS' Newly Claimed Authorities To Override Federal Laws At Southern Border
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Robert Redfield, M.D., Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Feinstein, Wyden, Colleagues Request Coronavirus Testing Data from CDC to Ensure Effective Response to the Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Senate Dems Blast Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director For Not Doing More to Protect Consumers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cardin, Schumer, Shaheen, and Small Business Committee Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reserve a Portion of Paycheck Protection Program Funding for Underserved Borrowers
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Schumer, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration On Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Admin. for the Federal Transit Administration - Rounds, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand Telemental Health Services for Veterans During COVID-19
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Ensure Transit Workers Receive Essential Protective Equipment, Updated Safety Guidelines
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Congressman Panetta Cosponsors Legislation to Provide Critical Assistance to Immigrant Communities Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Schatz Releases New Guide To Help Independent Contractors, Gig Workers Access Federal Aid During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Sunny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and Jovita Carranza, Administrator for the Small Business Administration - Hawaii Delegation to USDA and SBA: Small Agricultural Producers Need Your Coordination in Response to Coronavirus
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Joseph DePaulo, CEO of College Avenue Student Loans, LLC, Roger Hochschild, President and CEO of Discover Financial Services, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director & CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, James Steeley, CEO of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, William Demchak, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Steve Kohles, President of the Reunion Student Loan Finance Corporation, Raymond Quinlan, Chairman & CEO of the SLM Corporation, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., William Rogers, President & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Charles Scharf, President & CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. - Durbin, Democratic Colleagues Urge Student Loan Companies To Immediately Provide Relief To Private Student Loan Borrowers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Cárdenas, Lofgren urge Trump Administration to allow foreign-born physicians to practice in the U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Harris, Hirono, Chu, Grijalva, Correa Introduce Legislation to Provide Critical Assistance to Vulnerable Communities Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Christy Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Office of Inspector General - Warren Joins Duckworth to Call For Investigation into Suspicious Deletion of Online Information on the Strategic National Stockpile
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Glenn Fine, Chairman of the Pandemic Response Accountability Commission - Whitehouse, Blumenthal & Hirono Call on Pandemic Response Accountability Commission Chairman to Commit to Public Transparency & Disclosure
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine, Department of Defense Office of Inspector General - Bennet, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Navy's COVID-19 Outbreak and Decision to Relieve Capt. Crozier Of Command
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Letter Urging USDA To Ensure Continuity Of Food Supply By Supporting Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative, and Terry Branstad, US Ambassador to China - Spanberger Urges Administration to Immediately Suspend Tariffs on Medical Supplies & Personal Protective Equipment Amid COVID-19
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Case Announces First Federal Emergency Grant Awards to Hawai'i to Address COVID-19 Impacts
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Rep. Ed Case
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| April 2, 2020
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Case Announces $107 Million Federal Emergency Grant Award to Hawai'i for Urgent COVID-19 Transportation Impacts
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Rep. Ed Case
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Warren Joins Colleagues in Calling for Strengthening Background Checks, New Federal Guidance Amidst Surge in Gun Sales
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Precention, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. McNerney presses Trump Administration on COVID-19 response for homeless population
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Peolosi, Speaker of the House; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Horn to Congressional Leadership: Next Stimulus Must be "Laser-Focused" on Responding to Crisis
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jim Bahri, CEO of Airvoice Wireless LLC - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Expanded Internet Access For Low-Income Americans Throughout COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Carper, Van Hollen, Democratic Colleagues Urge Leadership to Make D.C. Whole, Increase Federal Coronavirus Relief for the District
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Matthew Albence, Acting Director of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push for Release of Vulnerable, Low-Risk Detained Persons from Immigration Detention Facilities Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wold, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Warren Joins Colleagues Calling for Release of Vulnerable, Low-Risk Detained Persons from Immigration Detention Facilities Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Udall, NM Delegation Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for Swift, Effective Implementation of Tribal Provisions of the CARES Act
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Hirono Statement on Approval of Federal Disaster Declaration for State of Hawaii
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| April 1, 2020
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Hawaii to Receive $5.5 Million to Support State and County Law Enforcement Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Social Security Recipients to Get Cares Act Direct Cash Assistance without having to File Tax Return
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Rick Bright, Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority - Foster Urges HHS to Rapidly Deploy COVID-19 Antibody Testing
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Rick Bright, Dir. of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority - Gottheimer Joins Bipartisan Push to Rapidly Deploy Antibody Testing to Check for Coronavirus Immunity
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Malinowski Fights to Eliminate Cap on State and Local Tax Deduction
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Brown, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Release $900 Million in LIHEAP to States
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 30, 2020
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Schatz: Hawai"i Set To Receive At Least $4 Billion In Federal Coronavirus Relief Funding, Additional Federal Aid Expected
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| March 30, 2020
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Schatz Releases Comprehensive Guide To Help Hawai"i Families, Workers, Businesses Access Federal Funding, Apply For New Benefits Through Coronavirus Aid Package
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| March 29, 2020
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Schatz Releases New Guidance To Help Most Hawai"i Homeowners And Renters During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| March 28, 2020
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Schatz Releases Coronavirus Federal Resource Guide To Help Hawai"i Small Businesses Access New Funding, Programs
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| March 27, 2020
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Case Lauds Quick House Passage of $2.2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Rep. Ed Case
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| March 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Commissioner for the Federal Trade Commission - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge FTC Protect Consumers from Price Gouging
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin - Murphy Organizes Senate Effort to Call for Ease of U.S. Sanctions Hindering Response To COVID-19
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Urge FDA to Change Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Congressman Anthony Brown Co-Sponsors Legislation to Address Medical Supply Shortages
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Hirono Statement in Support of Bipartisan, Compromise Coronavirus Response Package that Bolsters Response, Helps Families, Workers, and Small Businesses
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| March 25, 2020
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Third Coronavirus Funding Package Includes Hirono-Backed Unemployment Assistance Expansion
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| March 24, 2020
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Hirono Joins Baldwin, Colleagues to Require Use of Defense Production Act for Medical Supplies, Personal Protective Equipment for Hospitals, Health Care Workers
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| March 24, 2020
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Trahan Backs Legislation Requiring Federal Government to Take Over Medical Supply Chain
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Reps. Tim Ryan & Elissa Slotkin Announce Legislation Requiring Federal Government to Take Over Medical Supply Chain
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Warren, Colleagues Demand Answers to Questions About Federal Bureau of Prisons and Private Prison Company's Readiness for Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Secretary Johnson, Administration for Children and Families and Acting-Director Laura Rogers, Office on Violence Against Women - Coons, colleagues urge Administration to help victims and survivors of domestic violence during coronavirus pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to Thomas Donohue, Chief Executive Officer of the US Chamber of Commerce - Amid Widening Pandemic, Murphy, Warren Lead Call for Chamber of Commerce to Cease Lobbying Efforts that Are Endangering Public Health and The Economic Needs of Millions of Americans
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Amid Widening Pandemic, Warren Leads Call for Chamber of Commerce to Cease Lobbying Efforts that are Endangering Public Health and the Economic Needs of Millions of Americans
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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Hirono Statement in Opposition to the McConnell Coronavirus Bill
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| March 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump, and Vice President Mike Pence - Cantwell, Senate Democrats Demand Answers About COVID-19 Testing and Equipment Shortages
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Senators Warren, Smith, Casey, Hirono, Kaine & Booker Urge Senate Leaders to Support Child Care in Coronavirus Stimulus Package
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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As the Coronavirus Outbreak Creates Historic Disruptions, Hirono and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to the Ballot Box
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - Carper, Merkley, Colleagues Push To Protect Working Families from Utility Shut Offs in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Van Hollen, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Congress to Support Clean Energy Industry in Economic Relief Packages
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Call For FEMA To Waive State And Local Match On COVID-19 Assistance
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Durbin, Duckworth Join 165 Members Of Congress In Calling For Billions In Community Health Center Funding To Tackle Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Van Hollen Joins Markey, Brown in Telling Trump to Immediately and Fully Use All Defense Production Act Authorities to Mobilize War-Scale Manufacturing Effort of Medical Equipment
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Colleagues Call on FCC to Ensure Americans Are Not Disconnected from Lifeline Program During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Van Hollen, Colleagues Push OPM and OMB to Publish Federal Workforce Guidance, Plan for Continued Services Amid Coronavirus Response
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Bennet, Senate Democrats Condemn Trump Administration on Approval of Texas Medicaid Waiver that Limits Women's Choice of Health Care Provider
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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. 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. Brian Schatz, ...
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| 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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