I have served in the Senate since December 2012 with seats on the Appropriations and Commerce committees and previously served as the lieutenant governor and in the state House. These positions provided me insights on Hawaii's priorities and how to… — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
On a mild day in January 2011, Republicans in the House voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. It was the first of more than 80 attempts to dismantle the landmark law. — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
Anybody who thinks that they should lead the country should go ahead and put their hat in the ring. I am not among them.… — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
The scientific consensus is that climate change is real, urgent, and caused by humans. This science should be both supported and understood by anyone… — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
That's how the Pell Grant system works, in that you get a flat dollar amount, and you can use it for tuition or room… — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
I have a pretty friendly professional working relationship with Mr. Pai, and I told him not to walk down too much of a partisan… — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
Hawaii feels so passionately about climate. You know, our oceans are warming. As a result, we have more ocean acidification and coral bleaching. You… — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
Because these credit agencies operate in the dark, they are allowed to be terribly unfair and unaccountable. — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
It's important and good to email the Federal Communications Commission, and it's important and good to educate your friends via social media about what's… — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
The Internet is working because it's free and open, and there's no discrimination. Without these rules, ISPs could treat content differently based on commercial… — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
The FCC is a quasi-judicial body. It is supposed to undertake this period of public comment with a degree of seriousness and respect. — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
I just believe strongly that anybody who wants to pursue additional education after high school ought to be given that chance. — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
Telecom companies are doing very, very well. And the internet economy is doing very, very well. — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
There is a growing consensus in the private sector that companies can and should take action to address the problem of gun violence in… — Brian Schatz Copy Share Image
