Senator Brian Schatz’s least favorite part of his job is the airplanes. That’s to be expected when your office is almost a 5,000-mile commute from home. But the distance from Hawai‘i to Washington, DC isn’t only felt by the Democratic senator from Hawai‘i – it’s a disconnect experienced by many residents on these islands, isolated from the decision-making hub of a massive … [Read more...] about 5 Questions and Answers From Senator Brian Schatz’s Town Hall
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Newly Released FBI Files On Late Senator Daniel Inouye Detail 1989 Investigation Into Unsubstantiated Payoff Charge Involving Matson Navigation Company
The late Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye had a long and fascinating career in national public service, spanning the birth of Hawaii’s statehood in 1959 to his death, at age 88, in late 2012. Given that, it’s only natural that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) would also have long and fascinating files on him. On Sept. 16, in response to Freedom of Information … [Read more...] about Newly Released FBI Files On Late Senator Daniel Inouye Detail 1989 Investigation Into Unsubstantiated Payoff Charge Involving Matson Navigation Company
US Navy Will Name New Destroyer After Daniel Inouye
The late U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye is remembered fondly for many aspects of his service: being a representative of the people, a provider for the state of Hawaii and an honored war hero. In recognition of this legacy, the US Navy is naming an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after Inouye, according to a May 23 statement released by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz’s office. In the … [Read more...] about US Navy Will Name New Destroyer After Daniel Inouye
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa Signs Maui Island Plan While Ed Case Asks For But Does Not Receive A New Senate Seat
MAYOR ARAKAWA SIGNS MAUI ISLAND PLAN Not sure if any of you noticed this, but on Friday, Dec. 28, Mayor Alan Arakawa signed the Maui Island Plan, which the Maui County Council finally passed (after years of delays) a few weeks ago. "We now have the framework which will allow us to move forward, striving as always to balance the many current and future needs of Maui and our … [Read more...] about Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa Signs Maui Island Plan While Ed Case Asks For But Does Not Receive A New Senate Seat
An Open Letter To New Senior Senator From Hawaii Brian Schatz
Senator Brian Schatz: First off, I just wanted to congratulate you on your appointment. Not many 40-year-olds go from being Lieutenant Governor of a small state to United States Senator in 24 hours (or even get to be Lt. Gov., for that matter), and your achievement is a real one. Governor Neil Abercrombie ventured pretty far out on a political limb to send you to Washington, … [Read more...] about An Open Letter To New Senior Senator From Hawaii Brian Schatz