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    Dec 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz tapped to succeed Sen. Daniel Inouye

    KANEOHE, Hawaii — Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to replace Daniel K. Inouye in the U.S. Senate, opting against Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, whom the late senator had wanted as his successor.
    KANEOHE, Hawaii — Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to replace Daniel K. Inouye in the U.S. Senate, opting against Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, whom the late senator had wanted as his successor. In a news conference at the...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Politics, Neil A. Abercrombie, Brian Schatz, Elections

    2. Nov 7, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Democrats retain narrow majority in Senate

    WASHINGTON — Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress.
    WASHINGTON — Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat...

    Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, Jon Tester, Olympia J. Snowe, Bill Nelson, Paul Ryan

    3. May 12, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  3. Oahu Democrats show frustration with Legislature

    The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
    Gov. Neil Abercrombie told Oahu Democrats on Saturday that it was a "shameful thing" the state Legislature failed to pass a minimum-wage increase. The state's $7.25-an-hour wage for the lowest-paid workers has not been raised since 2007. Lawmakers...

    Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Career and Workplace, Marriage, Advertising, Family

    4. May 8, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  4. Senator takes action on homestead issues

    The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
    U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz met with a high-level federal official this week to discuss mismanagement and oversight problems at the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands that were exposed in a just-published Star-Advertiser series. "I am deeply concerned...

    Tags: Politics, Advertising, Neil A. Abercrombie, U.S. Department of the Interior, Brian Schatz

    5. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  5. EDITORIAL: Don't shortchange immigrant families

    The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
    Congress appears nearing enactment of legislation to overhaul the nation's immigration system that, while focusing on illegal immigrants who crossed the U.S. southern border, would have a positive effect on Hawaii. The sweeping bill would allow 11 million...

    Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, Advertising, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

    6. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  6. EDITORIAL: Senate race is crossroads for Democrats

    The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
    Hawaii statewide politics has never been this exciting -- or exhausting, depending on your point of view. After decades in which election to Capitol Hill, for all practical purposes, was treated as a lifetime appointment, there's been nothing but...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Politics, Advertising, Neil A. Abercrombie, Brian Schatz

    7. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  7. Hanabusa will run for Senate against incumbent

    The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
    U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa has decided to challenge U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz in the Democratic primary next year, according to a source close to her campaign. Hanabusa was the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye's choice as his replacement, and the senator had...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Politics, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Neil A. Abercrombie

    8. Nov 22, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  8. What I’m Thankful For: A Newfound Diversity in Congress

    Orlando Opinionators - Orlando Sentinel
    There is much to be thankful for in the wake of the 2012 election. Yes, we re-elected a president who believes in equality for all citizens and that we all should have equal opportunity, but beyond that, the shifts in our Congress are both remarkable...
    9. Nov 21, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  9. Congress: It’s not just for white Protestants anymore

    The Religion World
    Religion News Service reporter David Gibson writes about the religious diversity of the 113th Congress: (RNS) Three Buddhists, a Hindu and a “none” will walk into the 113th Congress, and it’s no joke. Rather, it’s a series of &#...
    10. Jan 3, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  10. Fiscal Cliff Bill Puts Brakes on Congressional Pay Raise

    The bill that will keep the U.S. from falling off the "fiscal cliff" also postpones a pay raise for members of the Congress.
    Channel 2 News
    The bill that will keep the U.S. from falling off the "fiscal cliff" also postpones a pay raise for members of the Congress. President Barack Obama last week signed an executive order that would provide members of Congress and federal workers a pay...

    Tags: Politics, Fiscal Cliff, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama

    11. Nov 7, 2012 |Story| CNN

  11. Reid urges cooperation as Democrats expand Senate control

    Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber.
    CNN
    Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber. "It is better to dance than to fight," said Reid, D-Nevada....

    Tags: Michael Bloomberg, George W. Bush, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Elizabeth Emken, Employment

    12. Nov 7, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  12. Democrats maintain control of Senate

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats secured a majority in the Senate on Tuesday, snatching Republican-held seats in Massachusetts and Indiana and turning back fierce, expensive challenges in Virginia, Ohio, Wisconsin and Connecticut to maintain the control they've held since 2007.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats secured a majority in the Senate on Tuesday, snatching Republican-held seats in Massachusetts and Indiana and turning back fierce, expensive challenges in Virginia, Ohio, Wisconsin and Connecticut to maintain the...

    Tags: Richard Blumenthal, Benjamin L. Cardin, Amy Klobuchar, Bernard Sanders, Kay Bailey Hutchison

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