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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Small hands for small business: Schatz gets Trump’s autograph
Hawai‘i's U.S. Senator Brian Schatz continues to make changes in Washington; Schatz's bill to help small business fight cybersecurity was signed into law Aug. 14 by Donald Trump. Small businesses are a pillar of the American economy but these businesses are major targets for cyberattacks, said a spokesperson from Schatz' office. The new legislation, the National Institute of … [Read more...] about Small hands for small business: Schatz gets Trump’s autograph
New coral reef fish named after President Barack Obama
A new species of coral reef fish has been named after President Barack Obama. The fish, whose scientific name is Tosanoides obama, was discovered during a June 2016 NOAA research expedition to Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Scientists from the Bishop Museum, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and … [Read more...] about New coral reef fish named after President Barack Obama