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Hirono Leads Colleagues in Pressing Hegseth on Inaccurate Casualty Reporting, Demanding Transparency on Human Cost of War in Iran
alarms about multiple inconsistencies between the Pentagon’s public casualty number and official statements. The senators pressed … information currently available to the public suggests that the Department has not consistently provided timely and comprehensive public
Hirono Presses Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche on DOJ Weaponization, Rule of Law
position.” Senator Hirono asked Blanche about public statements he previously made declaring “war” on federal judges who were
Hirono, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Increase Judiciary Transparency
body for the federal court system. By granting public access to these meetings by default, this bill will … administrative arm to be open to the public by default, this commonsense bill will help increase transparency
Schatz Statement On Illegal Sports Gambling Indictment
prop bets to protect fans and restore public trust in sports
Schatz, Curtis, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Provide More Transparency On AI-Generated Content
actors from using AI to deceive the public.” The AI Labeling Act will: Require both visible and machine … Voice Actors (NAVA); National Consumers League (NCL); Public Citizen; SAG-AFTRA; Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL); Songwriters
Hirono, Murray, Blunt Rochester, Baldwin, Grijalva Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Commemorate 54th Anniversary of Title IX
Education Policy Program, Out Accountability Project, PFLAG National, Public Counsel, Public Justice, Reproductive Freedom for All, SafeBAE, School
Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse, Pocan, Scott Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant
cost of attendance at a four-year, public institution when the program was first created, to now covering … cost of attending an in-state public four-year college. Students cannot meet their most basic needs—food
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Advances Schatz Bipartisan Bill To Promote Geothermal In Indo-Pacific
expertise, capabilities, and financial tools of the U.S. public and private sectors to promote geothermal research and deployment … Require the Department of State to create public-private partnerships for geothermal research, exploration, and production
Schatz Presses Museums And Universities To Quickly Return Native Ancestral Remains And Items, Comply With Native American Graves Protection And Repatriation Act
Archeology, University of Texas at Austin, and Milwaukee Public Museum. Each were asked to update their compliance with
Hirono Statement on Committee Passage of FY27 National Defense Authorization Act
hiring delay without cause at all four public shipyards, including Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Provides authority to conduct … Defense to provide Congress a briefing on the Public Schools on Military Installations Program (PSMI) priority list, which
Hirono, Jayapal Introduce Legislation to Ensure AANHPI Students are Accounted for in Schools
University Women (AAUW), APAPA (Asian Pacific American Public Affairs), APIA Scholars, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-AAJC, Asian Pacific … PIVOT, The Progressive Vietnamese American Organization, South Asian Public Health Association, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), Stop
Schatz, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Promote Geothermal In Indo-Pacific
expertise, capabilities, and financial tools of the U.S. public and private sectors to promote geothermal research and deployment … Require the Department of State to create public-private partnerships for geothermal research, exploration, and production
Schatz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Protect Integrity Of Public Science
senators in introducing legislation to protect public scientific research and reports from the influence of political and special … codifying clear scientific integrity principles and holding public scientists to the highest standards.” “At a time when Trump
Hirono Presses Secretary Driscoll on Continued Commitment to Good Faith Land Lease Negotiations
Hawaii for miliary training areas. Senator Hirono’s public oversight and advocacy on the importance of this issue
Following Disturbing Incident In Lāhainā, Schatz Calls On NOAA To Strengthen Public Education Efforts To Protect Hawaiian Monk Seals
step up efforts to better educate the public on the need to protect Hawaiian monk seals … monk seal. There was immediate and strong public outcry. Law enforcement officers quickly detained the alleged suspect
Schatz Leads Group of 9 Senators In Introducing Resolution Commemorating World Press Freedom Day
even death to keep citizens informed and hold public officials to account,” said Senator Bennet. “Now more than
Schatz Secures Commitment From Health Secretary To Support Hawai‘i’s Recovery From Kona Low Storms, Protect Health Care Access
governor just submitted a request for a public health emergency declaration. Do I have your commitment to work
Hirono, Kelly Lead Bill to Repeal Federal Private School Voucher Program, Keep Public Dollars in Public Schools
their colleagues in introducing theKeep Public Funds in Public Schools Act, legislationthat would repeal the school voucher provisions … administration continues its all-out, coordinated attack on public education, itsnewly-creatednational school voucherprogram will harm our public
Schatz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Repeal Trump’s AI Moratorium
must not be penalized for acting in the public interest in the meantime.” The GUARDRAILS Act would prohibit
Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation Expresses Support For Approval Of Hawai‘i’s Presidential Disaster Declaration Request Following Severe Rain And Flooding Across State
flood-damaged homes, small businesses, roads, and public facilities across the islands.” “As you know, approval … without electricity as of March 22 because of public safety shutoffs. There were water outages for hundreds
Hirono, Blunt Rochester, McIver Lead Colleagues in Introducing Working Women’s Bill of Rights
leaders in vital industries like education, health care, public service, and caregiving. The resolution, introduced during Women
Schatz: Nearly $12 Million Heading To Hawai‘i To Purchase New Buses, Improve Transit Reliability On O‘ahu
smoother, more reliable commute while strengthening the role public transit plays in keeping our island moving. By replacing
Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Corruption Clawback Act to Recover Taxpayer Dollars Paid in Corrupt Settlements with Donald Trump
would go to the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section. Lastly, the bill mandates that the Comptroller
Schatz, Van Hollen, Kaine, Warren Lead Over 40 Senators in Pressing DOD for Answers on School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran
findings must be released to the public as soon as possible, along with any measures to pursue accountability … findings must be released to the public as soon as possible, along with any measures to pursue accountability