WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairman and vice chairman, of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * SCHATZ LED EFFORTS ON SENATE FLOOR TO UNANIMOUSLY PASS THREE BILLS * * * U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), vice chairman of the Committee, released the following statements on Senate passage of three bills pertaining to economic development in Native co more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Sen. Hirono: "The historic, natural, and cultural resources found in Lahaina indeed tell a nationally significant story--a story told nowhere else in our country. This legislation will help ensure that story can continue to be told and appreciated for generations to come." ~ Video of Senator Hirono's committee hearing remarks is available here ~ The Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee voted to advance the Lahaina National Heritage Area S more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in urging U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to apply the Leahy Law to Israel amidst gross violations of human rights by Israeli security forces. The Senators reiterated their request for answers f more PR