WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Opposes Homeland Security Funding Measure That Would Cripple Federal Disaster Assistance To State And Local Governments * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee and of its Subcommittee on Homeland Security, voted yesterday in the full committee against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations measure. The FY 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Opposes Legislative Branch Funding Measure That Weakens Congressional Oversight Abilities * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, yesterday voted in full Committee against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations measure. The bill, which funds Congress, provides $5 billion, a decrease of $272 million or 5  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Opposes Proposed Funding Bill That Cuts Food Assistance To Hawaii Residents * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, tonight voted against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Related Agencies funding measure. The measure would provide $25.5 billion, a $1 billion decrea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Statement On The U.S. Attack On Iran * (Honolulu, HI) - U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today issued his statement following the U.S. attack on Iran: "Iran under its current leadership has chosen to be our enemy and cannot possess nuclear weapons under any circumstances, but that end doesn't justify any means. "The administration has not provided the information required to determine whether thi more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 23 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort Oahu and Golden Goose Present Pescheria Golden: A Limited-Time Summer Pop-Up Inspired by Coastal Charm * This summer, Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina announces an exclusive collaboration with Golden Goose, the Italian luxury lifestyle brand. Together, they debut Pescheria Golden --an immersive pop-up retail experience that blends the relaxed spi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Hawaii Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- April 2025 * Hawaii had 26,000 job openings in April 2025, compared to 25,000 openings in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Hawaii was 3.8 percent in April and 3.7 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Statement on U.S. Military Strikes on Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding the U.S. military strikes on Iran: "Donald Trump's decision to strike Iran is a major escalation that risks drawing the U.S. and our allies into a protracted war, risking the lives of America more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Wyden Lead Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Trump's Rescission of EMTALA Abortion Care Guidance, Urging HHS to Reverse Decision * ~ The Trump Administration's rescission of EMTALA guidance that reaffirmed nationwide access to emergency abortion care puts patients' lives in jeopardy and sows chaos for hospitals and providers across the country ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the three-ye more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Pacific Partnership 2025 Concludes Successful Mission in Virac, Philippines * VIRAC, Philippines - Pacific Partnership 2025 successfully concluded its mission in Virac, Philippines, marking the end of a series of intensive training exercises and collaborative engagements aimed at strengthening disaster response capabilities and fostering lasting partnerships, June 12, 2025. Download Over the past two weeks, membe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Harmful Consequences of Republican's "Big Beautiful Bill" for Public School Students * ~ Video of the full forum can be found here and photos can be found here ~ ~ Video of Senator Hirono's opening remarks can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a spotlight forum titled, "Scamming Our Schools: Robbing more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tokuda, Begich Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Reliability for Essential Air Service Passengers * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02) and Nick Begich (R-AK) introduced the Essential Air Service (EAS) Reliability Act, which would require EAS carriers to have a plan to accommodate passengers in the event of unexpected cancellations. The EAS program helps ai more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Republic of Singapore Navy divers visit U.S. Coast Guard, strengthen maritime security ties By Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam SANTA RITA, Guam - Divers from the Republic of Singapore Navy, embarked on the Formidable-class frigate RSS Supreme (73), visited U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam on June 11 to discuss op more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Questions Military Leadership On Middle East Readiness, GOP Budget Tactics * WASHINGTON -- During a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing today entitled, "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Navy," U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) pressed top military officials on Middle East operations and partisan budget maneuvers. The witnesses included S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Nobody Wants Republican Tax Bill That Will Hurt Millions Of Americans, Still Time To Stop It * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke on the Senate floor today to warn Senate Republicans against passing a tax plan that would kick more than 16 million Americans off of health insurance, raise monthly health care and energy costs across the country, and slash nutritional assist more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Demand SDNY Misconduct Records Ahead of Emil Bove's Nomination Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt. ), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), all members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote a letter to Interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern Dis more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Coast Guard strengthens partnership with Federated States of Micronesia at semi-annual Joint Committee Meeting By Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia / Sector Guam SANTA RITA, Guam -- The U.S. Coast Guard actively participated in the semi-annual bilateral Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) with the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) on June 4 more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH researchers link dolphin strandings to infectious disease that can spread to humans University of Hawaii at Manoa's Health and Stranding Lab (UHHSL) scientists are concerned after three striped dolphins stranded on east Oahu shorelines over seven days and tested positive for Brucella ceti, a bacterial infection that can transfer from animals to humans. The UH researchers say th more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 23 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * New UH study: It's never too late to eat smarter to help your brain avoid dementia UH Cancer Center researchers help display benefits of MIND diet * A new study finds that people who followed a dietary pattern known as the MIND diet were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or related forms of dementia. Even making brain-healthy food choices later in life can more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 27 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * UH telescope on Maunakea earns global honor The University of Hawaii's 2.2-meter (88 inch) telescope on Maunakea has been recognized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) as an IEEE Milestone, a significant honor spotlighting innovations that changed the world. Dedicated in 1970, the telescope, commonly referred to as the UH88, was both the world's highest and the first co more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 23 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Ghost gear versus hackers: Hackathon launched to protect marine life, coral reefs The University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program (Hawai'i Sea Grant) and Papahanaumokuakea Marine Debris Project (PMDP) have launched the inaugural Marine Debris Hack-A-Thon, a cutting-edge challenge that calls on individuals or teams to develop new, innovative tools that can be used to cut and remove dere more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Protecting the beauty of reefs bolsters conservation, economy What makes a coral or rocky reef appear beautiful? A recent University of Hawai'i at Manoa study found that beauty is strongly linked to both the number of species and the presence of especially colorful or uniquely-shaped fish. This has become increasingly important for both conservation and economic valuation of these more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Hirono at Spotlight Forum on Harmful Consequences of Republican's "Big Beautiful Bill" for Public School Students * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) at a spotlight forum titled, "Scamming Our Schools: Robbing Our Students' Futures to Line Their Pockets," focused on the harmful consequences of Republicans' "Big Beautiful Bill more PR