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    Dec 12

    Federal data privacy bill introduced by 15 US Senators

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    Dec 12

    Senators aim to give internet companies doctor-like duties to protect our data

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  3. Dec 12

    Thank you , , , , , , , , , , , , , and for joining me in cosponsoring the .

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  4. Dec 12

    People have a basic expectation that the personal data they provide to websites & apps is well-protected & won’t be used against them. Just as doctors & lawyers are expected to protect the personal data they hold & not misuse it, online companies should be required to do the same

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  5. Dec 12

    Today I introduced the which will help make sure that when people give online companies their information, it won’t be exploited.

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  6. Sep 17

    To me, Judge Kavanaugh is not just a conservative jurist. He's not John Roberts. He's not even Neil Gorsuch. He's a Republican operative who is posing as a judge.

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  7. Sep 11

    Today, we remember the many heroes and neighbors lost in the 9-11 attacks. Seventeen years later, the courage and unity shown by so many on that fateful day still inspires us to come together, to serve, and to do something that’s bigger than ourselves.

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  8. Aug 16

    This resolution also “condemns attacks on the institution of the free press and views efforts to systematically undermine the credibility of the press as a whole as an attack on our democratic institution.”

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  9. Aug 16

    . & I have introduced a resolution that does just this. It affirms that the press is not the enemy of the people. And it reaffirms the vital role the free press serves to inform the electorate, uncover truth, act as a check & advance democratic norms & freedoms.

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  10. Aug 16

    These words of past leaders should inspire this body to act—to send a message that we support the First Amendment, and we support the freedom of the press.

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  11. Aug 16

    Or Justice Anthony Kennedy, who wrote that “the First Amendment is often inconvenient. But that is beside the point. Inconvenience does not absolve the government of its obligation to tolerate speech.”

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  12. Aug 16

    Or President Reagan, who said that “freedom of the press is one of our most important freedoms, and also one of our oldest.

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  13. Aug 16

    Or James Madison, who said that “the freedom of the press is one of the greatest bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments.”

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  14. Aug 16

    We can't let statements by declaring the press is the enemy of the people go unchallenged. Both parties complain about the media but who would argue w/ Thomas Jefferson who wrote: “our liberty depends on the freedom of the press & that cannot be limited without being lost”

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  15. Aug 16

    Every member of Congress has sworn to uphold the Constitution, including the right to the . I’m introducing a bill to uphold our oath and make clear that we support liberty and free speech. WATCH LIVE:

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    Aug 3

    . gives Weekly Dem Address on w/ the Kavanaugh nom as the Trump admin fights in court to take away pre-existing condition protections: "There is too much at stake to do nothing...please raise your voice & join us in the fight for health care."

    Senator Brian Schatz Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
    Senator Brian Schatz Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
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  17. Aug 2

    The Senate has passed my proposal directing the federal government to assess how Kilauea has hurt farmers and ranchers. This is about people’s livelihoods, and it’s about Hawaii Island’s agricultural history and way of life. This bill is a good step in our recovery efforts.

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  18. Jul 28

    12 of my Democratic colleagues & I read a letter written by 54 parents being detained at the Port Isabel Detention Center. The separation of families at the border is not simply a policy that has resulted in immeasurable harm, but a policy designed to inflict it. It is immoral.

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  19. Jul 26

    Great time talking story with Hawaii’s Future Farmers of America. This has been an especially tough year for Hawaii farmers so it’s encouraging to see so many FFA students here in Washington.

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    Jul 18

    Imagine waking up to your phone, television & radio warning of an incoming missile threat. Then imagine learning it was only a false alarm. It happened in Hawaii this year. So kudos to Senator & for the READI Act to help ensure this never happens again.

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