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What I’m Thankful For: A Newfound Diversity in Congress
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelThere 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... -
Congress: It’s not just for white Protestants anymore
The Religion WorldReligion 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 &#... -
Oahu Democrats show frustration with Legislature
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserGov. 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: Marriage, Lawyers, U.S. Supreme Court, Career and Workplace, Family
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Senator takes action on homestead issues
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserU.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: Advertising, Rental Service, Colleen Hanabusa, Neil A. Abercrombie, Newspaper and Magazine
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EDITORIAL: Don't shortchange immigrant families
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserCongress 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: Advertising, Justice and Rights, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Crime, Law and Justice
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EDITORIAL: Senate race is crossroads for Democrats
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHawaii 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: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Advertising, Colleen Hanabusa, Charles Djou, Neil A. Abercrombie
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Hanabusa will run for Senate against incumbent
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserU.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: U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Michael F. Bennet, Colleen Hanabusa, Crime, Law and Justice, Neil A. Abercrombie
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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. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat...
Tags: Scott P. Brown, Linda Lingle, George Allen, Barack Obama, Government
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Fiscal Cliff Bill Puts Brakes on Congressional Pay Raise
Channel 2 NewsThe 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: Fiscal Cliff, U.S. Congress, Politics, Barack Obama
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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. In a news conference at the...
Tags: Democratic Party, Colleen Hanabusa, Neil A. Abercrombie, Charles Djou, Government
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Reid urges cooperation as Democrats expand Senate control
CNNSenate 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: Scott P. Brown, Thomas R. Carper, Bernard Sanders, Albany County, Paul Sadler
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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...
Tags: Scott P. Brown, Thomas R. Carper, Bernard Sanders, Marco Rubio, Maria Cantwell
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