Hirono, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce WARRIOR Act to Codify Women’s Right to Serve in Combat
WiSCI), National Women's Law Center Action Fund, Former JAGs Working Group, Vet Voice Foundation. “Women play critical
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Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation Urges President To Approve Hawai‘i’s Disaster Declaration
that the affected communities can access important federal funding and resources to recover. “We ask that you consider
Schatz Statement On Trump Administration Releasing $600 Million For Gavi To Provide Vaccines, Save Lives
Rubio took steps to provide $600 million in funding provided by Congress for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance … funding will support Gavi's work to protect millions of children from preventable diseases, safeguard Americans from infectious
Schatz Condemns State Department’s Delays In Providing Global Health Funding
Trump State Department for not providing global health funding appropriated by Congress to entities like Gavi, the Vaccine … Alliance, and the Global Fund. Speaking on the Senate floor, Schatz condemned the State Department for not following
Following Schatz-Led Efforts To Boost Medicare Funding For Hawai‘i, HHS Increases State Medicare Reimbursements For Hospitals By Nearly $17 Million Every Year
receive an estimated $17 million in additional Medicare funding every year. “This is a big win for Hawai … With millions more in Medicare funding for Hawai‘i hospitals every year, seniors across the state will continue
Hirono Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche on DOJ Weaponization, Rule of Law
failure to rescind the anti-weaponization slush fund and got Blanche to commit on the record to cooperating
Schatz Legislation To Deliver Faster Disaster Aid Becomes Law
more quickly by establishing a permanent and predictable funding process at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … wait for Congress to pass a disaster funding bill before HUD can help. Our new law will
Schatz: $24 Million Heading To Hawai‘i To Replace Bridges On Hāna Highway
Transportation will receive $24 million in federal funding to rehabilitate and replace approximately six bridges within the Hana … Highway Historical District with modern, resilient structures. “This funding will help modernize our aging infrastructure and help people
Hirono, Murray, Blunt Rochester, Baldwin, Grijalva Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Commemorate 54th Anniversary of Title IX
into law, outlawing sex-based discrimination in federally-funded education programs, while expanding educational opportunities for women … guaranteed by title IX, so that no federally funded educational institution shall discriminate against any individual
Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse, Pocan, Scott Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant
loans in annual appropriations and refusal to fully fund the Pell Grant program in the 'Big Ugly Bill … Grant award and moving the program to mandatory funding, the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act directly addresses
Senate Passes Schatz’s Bipartisan Bill to Deliver Faster Relief to Disaster Survivors
more quickly by establishing a permanent and predictable funding process at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … wait for Congress to pass a disaster funding bill before HUD can help. Our provision changes
Schatz: Hawai‘i Set To Receive Nearly $25 Million For Native Hawaiian Health Care
Hawaiians, will receive nearly $25 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … This funding, provided through the Native Hawaiian Health Care Program, will help the centers provide health education, promotion
Schatz Introduces Bill To Harden Infrastructure Against Floods, Extreme Weather
Risk Management Act, legislation to ensure that federally-funded infrastructure projects are built to withstand the impacts … infrastructure. Our bill will help ensure that federally-funded infrastructure is built to be more resilient
Schatz, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Stop People From Sending Unwanted Nude Photos
Violence (NNEDV), National Women's Law Center Action Fund, and Sexual Violence Prevention Association (SVPA). “For years, Bumble … National Women’s Law Center Action Fund. “The CONSENT Act closes this gap by allowing recipients of unsolicited
Hirono Statement on Committee Passage of FY27 National Defense Authorization Act
community engagement initiatives. Prohibits the use of funds to carry out a hiring freeze, reduction in force … transfer and make available $14 million in funds to support this effort. Adds $17 million for the Pacific
More Than 41,000 Hawai‘i Residents Join Schatz’s Statewide Telephone Town Hall
Senate, and took questions on rising costs, federal funding, housing, health care, among other topics. “I always appreciate
Following Reports Of Tribal Citizens Being Questioned And Detained, Schatz, Durbin Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Immigration Enforcement, Targeting Of Native People
individuals to facilities on Tribal lands, or provided funding for construction of such facilities on Tribal lands, pursuant … authority and funding enacted as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”? Has DHS and/or ICE allocated
Following Schatz-McMahon Agreement, Education Department Officially Begins Process To Extend Federal Funding For Native Hawaiian Education Program, $46 Million Set To Continue Flowing For Hawai‘i Kids
process to extend the $46 million in federal funding for another year. “This is good news for Hawai … McMahon for working with us to protect this funding and will continue working every day to make sure
Schatz Urges Secretary Rubio To Release Billions In Funding For Gavi Vaccine Alliance, Global Fund To Fight Diseases, Save Lives
Rubio to quickly release billions of dollars in funding that Congress has appropriated for GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance … Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; and other global health programs. In his opening remarks, Senator
Schatz Condemns Trump’s $1 Billion Ballroom Funding Request As Americans Struggle With Rising Costs
condemned the inclusion of $1 billion in funding for President Donald Trump’s ballroom. “A billion dollars goes … Legislative Branch Appropriations subcommittee when we provided funding to restore this Capitol Dome. We’re the greatest nation
Hirono, Schatz, Tokuda, Case, King-Hinds Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Commemorate 70 Years of IPIF
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies leadership to include funding for the U.S. Forest Service and Rangeland Research … upcoming fiscal year (FY2027) funding bill, which the Trump administration zeroed out. In February 2026, Senator Hirono introduced
Hirono Urges U.S. Forest Service to Provide Hawaii National Forest Report, IPIF Analysis
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies leadership to include funding for the U.S. Forest Service and Rangeland Research … upcoming fiscal year (FY2027) funding bill, which the Trump administration zeroed out. In February 2026, Senator Hirono introduced
Schatz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Protect Integrity Of Public Science
policies that require federal agencies that conduct or fund scientific research to maintain clear scientific integrity principles; Affirm
Hirono, Chu Introduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing National AANHPI Mental Health Day
Trump Administration continues to slash staff and funding at the Office of Minority Health (OMH) and the Substance
Following Disturbing Incident In Lāhainā, Schatz Calls On NOAA To Strengthen Public Education Efforts To Protect Hawaiian Monk Seals
coming to the Senate, I have championed annual funding of roughly $4.5 million for monk seal science