CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * 60th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting Held at Jeju Island JEJU ISLAND, South Korea -- The 60th iteration of the Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM) took place at Jeju Island with Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 7 and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Submarine Force, May 16. Rear Adm. Lincoln Reifsteck, commander, Submarine Group 7 met Rear Adm. Kang Dong-goo, comma more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Blue Ridge Arrives in Wellington, New Zealand for the First Time WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Wellington, New Zealand for a port visit, May 16, 2025. This historic arrival marks the first time Blue Ridge has visited New Zealand as well as its capital city. The last two U.S Navy ships to visit Wellington were USS Howard (D more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Blue Ridge Departs Wellington, New Zealand Following Port Visit WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Wellington, New Zealand following a scheduled port visit, May 16-21, 2025. Previous WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 19, 2025) Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band embarked aboard the U.S. 7th more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Blue Ridge Departs Wellington, New Zealand Following Port Visit WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff departed Wellington, New Zealand following a scheduled port visit, May 16-21, 2025. Previous 250519-N-WM182-1020 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (May 19, 2025) U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher (righ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Receives 2025 National Statesmanship Award From U.S. Association Of Former Members Of Congress (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) was presented with the 2025 Statesmanship Award by the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress (FMC) in a ceremony tonight in Washington, D.C. In presenting the prestigious award to Case, the FMC said: "U.S. Representative Ed Case, who has the r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 23, 2025 NAVY Austal USA LLC, National City, California (N0002425D4212); BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., San Diego, California (N0002425D4213); General Dynamics-NASSCO, San Diego, California (N0002425D4214); Continental Maritime of San Diego LLC, San Diego, California (N0002425D4215); Fincantieri Marine Repair LLC, Jacksonville, Florida (N0002425D4216); Delphinus Engineering, Inc. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Address Mental Health in AANHPI Communities Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28) in introducing the Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act to increase awareness and access to mental health care throughout the AANHPI community.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced updated per diem rates for government personnel traveling to non-foreign areas outside the Continental U.S., effective March 1, 2025. Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletin Number 328, issued by the Defense Human Resources Activity, outlines the revised rates for subsistence expenses incurred during official travel to locations including Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and various U.S. possessions.  more PR

EMPORIA, Kansas, May 21 -- Emporia State University issued the following news: * * * National Spotlight Shines on Educators: 'CBS Mornings' Introduces the 2025 Class of the National Teachers Hall of Fame In a powerful moment celebrating the extraordinary impact of America's teachers, five exceptional educators were introduced this morning (Monday, May 19) as the National Teachers Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on "CBS Mornings." With a collective 135 years of classroom experience spanning from Ne more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Awards $2 Million in Grants to Assess Hawaii Communities for Potential Revitalization Effort SAN FRANCISCO - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has announced that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has been selected to receive a $2 million Brownfields Grant to assess contaminated local lands as a precursor to potential cleanup and revitalization. This grant puts  more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Gen. Brunson: We are committed to maintaining the momentum of trilateral security cooperation TOKYO, Japan -- Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea, met with Gen. Ken-ichiro Nagumo, commander of the Japanese Joint Operations Command, May 20, during a visit to Japan to discuss trilateral defense cooper more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "Crustal to mantle melt storage during the evolution of Hawaiian volcanoes." Here are excerpts: * * * Crustal to mantle melt storage during the evolution of Hawaiian volcanoes As the Pacific Plate migrates over the mantle plume below Hawaii, magma flux decreases, resulting in changes in eruptive volume, style, and composition. It is thought that melt stora more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Hawaii on the Brink of an Expensive and Potentially Unconstitutional "Visitor Tax" A bill that would raise the cost of tourism by up to a jaw-dropping 75% currently hovers on Governor Josh Green's desk, as he considers whether it's worth it to cripple an industry representing 24% of Hawaii's total GDP. Among the $100 million in taxes introduced in the bill is an increase of the state' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Leads Hawaii Delegation in Reintroducing Legislation to Improve Affordability of Health Care for Native Hawaiian Veterans ~ Bill would create parity for Native Hawaiian veterans by eliminating copays for VA health services and codifying the reimbursement relationship between VA and Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Leads Judiciary Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Reaffirming Importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led 11 of her Senate colleagues, including every Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in introducing a resolution reaffirming the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and acce more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand Complete & Updated List of Cancelled VA Contracts Lawmakers: "...[C]ancelling hundreds of contracts in a several-day period and then scrambling to restore dozens just a few days later is not an indication of good program management. It's an indication of waste and incompetence." WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs C more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Care WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and 44 colleagues in reintroducing the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, bipartisan legislation to improve access to care for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The legislation f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Moran, Schrier, Mann Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Maintenance Backlog at Agricultural Research Facilities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier (D-WA) and Tracey Mann (R-KS) introduced the AuGmenting Research and Educational Sites to Ensure Agriculture Remains Cutting-edge and Helpf more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has opened a public comment period on several new and renewed permit applications aimed at enhancing the propagation and survival of endangered species across various U.S. regions. These crucial permits, issued under the authority of the Endangered Species Act, authorize activities vital for scientific research and conservation, including monitoring, captive breeding, and habitat management efforts. Amo more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Marines of Vengeance 01, a decade later | Operation Sahayogi Haat KATHMANDU, Nepal -- That 7.8 magnitude earthquake, on April 25, 2015, was recorded as the most devastating in Nepal's history. Killing almost 9,000 people, injuring tens of thousands, and destroying hundreds of thousands of buildings. The earthquake spanned 120 kilometers long and 80 kilometers wide, leaving much more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Philippine, U.S., Australian forces conduct combined training on Palawan PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines -- U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), Australian Army Soldiers with the 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5/7 RAR), Australian Defence Force (ADF), and Philipp more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, when I first met Atalina, she was on the front lines of the pandemic, keeping families housed and fed. When fires ravaged Maui, she was there for the victims. Atalina is a pillar of her community and her church. She gives everything she has to others, but  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Criticizes Trump's 'Small, Insular, Mercenary' Foreign Policy, Discusses Rebuilding American Foreign Assistance WASHINGTON - Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, condemned the Trump administration's wholesale dismantling of American foreign assistance and its  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Presses Secretary Rubio On Foreign Assistance Cuts, Impacts On People, Partners Around The World WASHINGTON - At two separate Senate hearings today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pressing him on his role in foreign assistance decisions and securing a commitment that Rubio and other foreign assistance officials come back before Congress and work more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Republican Tax Bill Is 'Largest Wealth Transfer In American History' WASHINGTON -- In a speech on the Senate floor yesterday, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) called out House Republicans for holding a committee meeting at 1 a.m. to quietly advance then pass a bill that would cut health care and reduce food assistance for millions, as well as promote a dying and dirty fossil fuel energy ag more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. and Malaysia Deepen Defense and Commercial Partnerships at LIMA 25 LANGKAWI, Malaysia -- U.S. service members and military units arrived on the Malaysian island of Langkawi to participate in the biennial Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA 25) from May 20-24. LIMA 25 brings together government, military, and industry leaders from across th more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. and Philippine Coast Guards Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity SULU SEA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MC more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USINDOPACOM commander visits Chilean Navy Tall Ship Esmeralda JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM -- Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visits the Chilean Navy tall ship Esmeralda during its scheduled port visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam on May 20, 2025. Previous Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visits the Chilean tall  more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USINDOPACOM hosts U.S. - Australia MILREPs forum HONOLULU -- Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command hosted Australia Chief of the Defence Force, Adm. David Johnston AC RAN, during U.S.-Australian Military Representatives (MILREPs) forum, on May 20, 2025. This forum serves as an annual senior-level dialogue between the USINDOPACOM commander and the Chief of  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USINDOPACOM hosts U.S. - Australia MILREPs forum Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command hosted Australia Chief of the Defence Force, Adm. David Johnston AC RAN, during U.S.-Australian Military Representatives (MILREPs) forum, on May 20, 2025. This forum serves as an annual senior-level dialogue between the USINDOPACOM commander and the Chief of the Australian more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USS Alexandria Returns to Naval Base Point Loma Following Seven-Month Pacific Ocean Deployment SAN DIEGO -- Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Alexandria (SSN 757) returned home to Naval Base Point Loma following a successful seven-month deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. Alexandria deployed in 2024 from its homeport of  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Merkley, Tokuda Renew Fight to Hold Soldiers Accountable for Wounded Knee Massacre Legislation would strip Medal of Honor from soldiers who participated in the slaughter of hundreds of Lakota men, women, and children at the Wounded Knee massacre Text of the Bill (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), along with Co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Merkley, Tokuda Renew Fight to Hold Soldiers Accountable for Wounded Knee Massacre Legislation would strip Medal of Honor from soldiers who participated in the slaughter of hundreds of Lakota men, women, and children at the Wounded Knee massacre Text of the Bill (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), al more PR