If you were impacted by the Maui wildfires and have not yet applied for federal disaster aid, I encourage you to apply for help before the deadline next week. disasterassistance.gov

Families and individuals impacted by the Maui wildfires have until Monday, December 11 to apply for federal disaster assistance from @fema and @SBAgov. Over $298 million in federal assistance has been approved for more than 6,800 households.

Today marks 82 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor—a date which will live in infamy. As we honor the memory and courage of the more than 2,000 servicemembers and civilians who lost their lives that solemn day, may we never stop striving for peace.

The best way to get into the holiday spirit is by giving! One of my favorite traditions is participating in the @ToysForTots_USA toy drive. Mahalo to the @USMC, Chesty the bulldog, and everyone donating toys to help bring smiles to kids nationwide.

Once again, @VP Harris has made history today—casting more tie-breaking votes than any other VP in our nation's history. With her help, @SenateDems have confirmed a historically diverse slate of federal judges and passed legislation to strengthen our country and our communities.

Continuing his stubborn streak, not a positive trait in someone like him, Senator Tuberville is still holding 11 4-star nominees, some of the most senior leaders in our military. It's ridiculous and makes no sense. Senator Tuberville, it’s beyond time to move on.

After nearly a year of grandstanding, resulting in weakening our military and throwing the lives of hundreds of servicemembers and their families into chaos, Senator Tuberville has finally seen the light (sort of).

Over 3,000 students lives were upended by the Lahaina wildfire, displacing many to other communities. To help alleviate some burden, Hawaii's Congressional Delegation is urging @USDA to let @HIDOE808 provide free school meals to all Maui students for the rest of the school year.

It takes a strong individual to be the “first” of anything. As the first woman Justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor helped pave the way for countless women to pursue law at the highest of levels. My thoughts are with her loved ones today.

Judge Shanlyn Park was confirmed as a judge on the U.S. District Court for Hawaii—becoming the first Native Hawaiian woman to serve as a federal district court judge. Judge Park's confirmation is historic—bringing our judiciary closer to reflecting the diversity of America.

Proud Micah Smith was confirmed to serve as a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for Hawaii. As a federal prosecutor who grew up on Kauai and the son of an immigrant, Micah is a bright legal mind who will help our judiciary better reflect the diversity of our nation.

I'm horrified by the shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont and am keeping them in my thoughts as they recover. As the FBI investigates this vicious attack, we must all come together as a country to reject hate crimes and bigotry in all forms.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, I encourage everyone to learn about the true First Thanksgiving of the Wampanoag Peoples and English settlers. We should all make an effort to educate ourselves on histories of diverse communities to understand how we can better support one another.

Aloha and Happy Thanksgiving! I'm grateful to be able to celebrate today with my family. I hope everyone has a nice day of reflection, gratitude, and delicious food surrounded by loved ones.

📺Labor Stories: We're proud of the work we do at @USDOL to help workers across the country.   Meet Jake, who says his proudest moment here was seeing the department get Hawaii up to $21 million in grants to support recovery efforts after the devastating Maui wildfires.

We must continue working to reunite all of the hostages with their families, secure humanitarian aid for innocent civilians in Gaza, and determine a way to achieve a two-state solution and facilitate peace in the region.

I welcome the agreement to allow for the release of American and Israeli hostages being cruelly and unjustly held by Hamas. This humanitarian pause will enable the flow of critical aid and supplies into Gaza. My thoughts are with everyone who has endured this horrific violence.

No one should have to live in fear simply for existing.   Today, on #TransDayOfRemembrance, we honor the memories of transgender and gender non-conforming people whose lives were lost in acts of violence.   I'll continue fighting so all people can live freely and authentically. twitter.com/EqualityCaucus…

4 million people are currently waiting in the family-based immigration backlogs, including over 1.5 million from Asia. Chair @RepJudyChu & @maziehirono led 15 CAPAC colleagues today to urge President Biden to promptly address the massive visa backlog and reunite families.

Thanks to the Korean American VALOR Act, about 3,000 Korean American veterans in Hawaii and across the country will be able to access medical services through the VA. I'm glad @POTUS signed our bill into law to help veterans access the quality VA healthcare they need and deserve. twitter.com/POTUS/status/1…

Better late than never. I look forward to never reading about a billionaire wining and dining Supreme Court justices ever again. Next step, enforcement mechanisms. washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

Americans know Republicans = abortion bans. The American people want their freedoms, and they're sending a clear message every time abortion rights are on the ballot. While Republicans continue pushing extremist anti-abortion laws, the people are fighting back.

On this Veterans Day, Chairman @SenatorTester and all @SVACDems joined together in celebrating veterans and their families with messages of appreciation and gratitude for their unwavering service and sacrifices for our country👇

Today and every day, we honor all those who have served and continue to serve this country. To all veterans in Hawaii and across the country, we remain grateful for your bravery and commitment to defending our nation and its freedoms.

When workers win, we all win.

.@ShawnFainUAW on the UAW negotiations: "Secretary of Labor Julie Su and U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai...the White House, they worked with us on a lot of this, and they worked with the companies also so we could get to this agreement." @maddow

BREAKING NEWS: The Senate has now confirmed 100 people of color to the federal bench with President Biden!

Congratulations Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia for fighting back against Republicans' extremist anti-abortion crusade. Every time abortion rights have been on the ballot since Dobbs, they’ve won. Could it be Americans like having fundamental rights?

SCOTUS cornered itself in Bruen, requiring courts to use laws from 1791 & 1868 to decide the constitutionality of gun laws. Under Bruen, the Fifth Circuit ruled domestic abusers can own guns. Now SCOTUS is faced with the consequences of its own making—will it clean up its mess?

In Virginia and Ohio, where abortion rights are on the line, Republicans are suppressing the voices of thousands of voters. SCOTUS declared open season on our democracy when it gutted the Voting Rights Act—and the American people are paying the price. newsweek.com/republicans-ac…