Brian Schatz · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Happening now: fighting this bill on the Senate floor

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Help defeat this bill.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Right now, Senate Democrats and I are on the floor fighting to defeat Donald Trump and Senate Republicans’ awful bill. This bill is bad. It’s bad for people, and it’s …

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

June 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM

We need to defeat this bill.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Right now.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Senate Republicans just moved to start debate on a bill that is even worse than you think it is. But it isn’t over. We are doing everything we can to delay and fight. The more t…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM

I really hope you’ll be a part of this.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We need everyone to get involved.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Listen -- I know how hard it can be to stay hopeful when you scroll through the headlines. Some days, it feels like every story is another step backward. I…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

May 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM

Trump’s environmental agenda is dangerous

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii This isn’t just bad policy -- it’s a full-on rollback of the laws that keep us safe.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Trump and his allies have made their environmental agenda painfully clear. It’s all about making fossil …

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

May 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Why I was on the House side

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii The GOP wants to rip health care from 14 million people. We’re fighting back.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Last week, I crossed over to the House side with my friends, Senators Cory Booker and Tina Smith, to sit in on …

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

May 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Budget update:

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Republican leaders are on the verge of passing a cruel attempt to take away the federal funding that families rely on -- and shovel that money to Trump’s billionaire buddies. They’re taking…

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  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]

May 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM

Brian said I could reach out

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    Hey folks, I’m running for re-election to the U.S. Senate, and I hope you'll join me in the fight to give Colorado's priorities and values a voice in Washington. Let me tell you more about this decision, …

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM

Democracy isn’t what we have, it’s what we do.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Why I was on the steps of the Capitol last weekend.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I stood on the steps of the Capitol this past weekend to make it clear that what we’re witnessing in our government is not just another p…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

April 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM

GOP plan to gut Medicaid

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii and what you can do to help   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I want to be clear about what’s happening with Medicare right now. Falling in line with Senate Republicans, House Republicans passed Donald Trump’s budget resolu…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

April 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM

They are going to double the debt

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii while cutting Medicaid.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There’s a lot happening right now so I’ll keep this brief.  As Donald Trump purposefully tanks the economy with a national sales tax, Republicans -- who claim to be …

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

April 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM

Cory Booker and Senate Democrats on the Senate floor

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii This is how you meet the moment.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I just left the Senate floor after watching my good friend Cory Booker make history. After holding the floor for 25 hours and 5 minutes, Cory broke Senator …

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM

I won’t stop fighting for you.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Humbly asking for your support before tonight’s deadline.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I know things are really tough right now.  Despite Trump’s promise to lower costs on “Day One,” prices of groceries, housing, and p…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

February 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM

You are not powerless.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii And together, we’re going to fight back.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Donald Trump and his unelected friend, Elon Musk—the richest guy in the world—are essentially stealing Americans’ money and using it to fund trillio…

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  Team Schatz · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM

READ: How Brian Schatz Thinks Democrats Can ‘Start Kicking Ass Again’

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Check out Brian’s Q. & A. with New York Magazine   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Last week, Brian talked with New York Magazine about the real ways Democrats can push back against Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their GO…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM

You give me strength

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Thank you for being all in.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I know these past two weeks have been…a lot. But right now I’m feeling hopeful and here’s why: Something is happening. You can feel it. Change doesn’t happen all…

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  Team Schatz · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM

Holding the Floor (happening now)

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Russell Vought’s federal freezes are cruel and illegal.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Brian and a group of Democratic Senators are holding the floor through the night to oppose Donald Trump’s nomination of Project 2025 …

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

February 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM

RE: Fighting Trump’s unlawful actions

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    I just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you. Fighting the Trump Administration’s illegal and extreme actions is going to take everyone, and I appreciate so many of you reaching out over the past …

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  Team Schatz · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM

Fighting Trump’s unlawful actions

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We need everyone to get involved.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Here’s what’s happening: Donald Trump and his allies, including Big Tech billionaire Elon Musk, are holding the government hostage. They are bypassing Con…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM

Trump and the GOP are ripping you off

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Here’s what we’re going to do about it:   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’m going to put this as simply as I can: The Trump administration and congressional Republicans want to rip off everyday Americans. They want to tra…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 7:49 PM

Looking back on our accomplishments this year

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii and preparing for the fight ahead   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Happy New Year.  It’s important to recognize the challenges ahead, but I also want to take a moment to acknowledge the good things we accomplished this yea…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 6:32 PM

I hope you get some rest this holiday season.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Because we’ll need your energy next year.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Before people start heading out for holiday travel and festivities, I want to take a moment to wish you a happy holiday season, from my family to y…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

November 26, 2024 at 7:23 PM

It’s okay if you’re not ready to jump back in.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii I get it.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I want to start this by saying I recognize that a lot of people aren’t ready to jump back into politics yet. Trust me -- I get it. I just want to drop in and say that I appreciate…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

November 5, 2024 at 12:25 AM

Now, let’s get the job done

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Channel any nervous energy into helping Democrats win tomorrow.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      With less than 24 hours until polls open across the country, I just want to say: Thanks. Thanks for all you’ve done to help e…

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  Angus King · [email protected]

November 4, 2024 at 2:22 PM

Long days and late nights

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    Team: Election Day is tomorrow. And as you might know, I am up for re-election. With time running out and the future of our democracy on the line, I could really use your support. Can you donate any amou…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

October 31, 2024 at 8:16 PM

A very good election night is possible

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii But so is a bad one. Don’t agonize. Organize.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Election Day is just days away, and I’ve been campaigning in swing states across the country. I’ve seen some polling and my sense is that a ver…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

October 23, 2024 at 9:47 PM

Winning the Senate will be hard

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii without winning these 2 races →   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      With just a couple of weeks to go, I want to offer a way you can make a big impact on a couple of critical Senate races with just one contribution: Split a c…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

October 9, 2024 at 9:36 PM

This is what Republicans actually want to do

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii if they win the Senate →   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Recently, Republican Senator Tom Cotton -- who’s running for the No. 3 spot in the GOP’s Senate leadership -- said he wants to use the budget to give tax breaks to …

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

October 4, 2024 at 10:37 PM

INVITE: Join Chris Murphy & me for a virtual event this Tuesday!

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We’re all in for Sherrod Brown.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Chris Murphy and I are holding a special virtual event supporting Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown this Tuesday, October 8th, and I hope you’ll join us! RS…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 6:21 PM

Chris Murphy and I like to joke around online

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii but there’s nothing funny about another four years of Trump in the White House  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      My friend Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy and I sat down to talk about what another Trump presidency would look l…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

September 9, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Ignore the polls

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Let’s leave it all on the field.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Guess what -- we’re less than two months out from Election Day. There are plenty of reasons to feel hopeful about our chances of winning. Vice President Kam…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

August 31, 2024 at 4:48 PM

I believe we’re going to win

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We have to put every ounce of our energy toward making it happen this November.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Coming off the joy and enthusiasm on display at the Democratic National Convention, I believe we’re going to …

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

August 19, 2024 at 8:40 PM

I’m at the DNC

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Let’s keep this momentum going.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The Democratic National Convention kicks off today in Chicago, and I’m excited to be here and feel the enthusiasm and energy firsthand. Vice President Kamala…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

August 14, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Nervous about the state of the election?

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Here’s my advice:   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      It’s hard to believe that we’re less than three months from Election Day. If you’re nervous about the state of the election and what’s at stake in November, here’s my advi…

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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]

August 7, 2024 at 4:23 PM

The Harris-Walz ticket has everyone excited

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii and for good reason!   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential running mate. Democrats from all corners of the party and voters from all walks …

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