Statewide telephone town hall slated for early May to be hosted by Schatz

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, a Hawai‘i Democrat, will host a statewide telephone town hall meeting at noon May 8.

Schatz during the meeting will give updates about his work in Washington. He will also take questions from constituents throughout Hawai‘i about their concerns.

The former Hawai’i lieutenant governor who grew up in Honolulu and received his bachelor’s degree from Pomona College in Claremont, Calif., is chairman of the U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee.

He also serves on the Senate committees on:

• Appropriations.
• Commerce, Science and Transportation.
• Foreign Relations.

Furthermore, he is a member of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics and is part of the Senate Democratic Caucus’ leadership team, serving as deputy conference secretary and chief deputy whip.

Schatz was a member of the Hawai’i Legislature, serving 8 years in the state House, prior to his time as lieutenant governor.

Anyone who plans to take part in the May 8 telephone town hall can resigster online.

Those who sign up to participate will receive a call at the beginning of the meeting, inviting them to join the conversation.

Learn more about Schatz by visiting his website.