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The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final drafting decisions on immigration legislation that grants a shot at citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.

All four members of Hawaii's Congressional delegation have signed onto a bill that would for the first time remove from the military chain of command decision-making over whether serious crimes are prosecuted.

For too long our immigration system has had an exclusionary effect, leaving families separated and causing unimaginable heartache.

When we hear the words 'immigration reform,' we probably assume that any rules coming out of the legislation will apply only to immigrants.

As the Senate Judiciary Committee begins the markup of the Immigrant Visa Title II section of the bipartisan immigration bill, prominent clergy leaders are lifting up their prophetic voices and strongly supporting amendments that would strengthen family unity.

An amendment that would make Compacts of Free Association migrants eligible for Medicaid outside of Guam's Medicaid cap was added to the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013.

UPI reports that a U.S. Senate bill would help states and local school districts support pregnant and parenting youth who face challenges staying in school, legislators say.

Last month, the U.S. government stood on the sidelines as much of the world united for the final push to eradicate polio.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office of Government Relations has announced its position on 15 proposed amendments to the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, the immigration-reform legislation proposed by a bipartisan group of eight senators in April.

A U.S. Senate bill would help states and local school districts support pregnant and parenting youth who face challenges staying in school, legislators say.

Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer told a gathering of union leaders Friday that he has not decided on a possible run for U.S. Senate in 2014, but indicated he would need their support if he does.

Bipartisan agreement is hard to come by in today's political environment. But one thing both parties seem to agree on is the importance of science and math education as a driver of future innovation and economic progress.

Freshman senators waiting to move into their permanent office space are facing a month's delay - and sequestration is the likely culprit.

"As my grandpop would say, with the grace of God and the good will of neighbors, Congress will show the wisdom to pass the bipartisan immigration bill by the end of the summer," Biden said, speaking at a gala dinner at the Washington Hilton.

With Mother's Day approaching on Sunday, we thought it would be fun to ask several women to share memories of the special day.

The Senate Judiciary Committee's marathon markup of the immigration overhaul drafted by the "gang of eight" senators kicks off Thursday morning, with 301 amendments filed in advance and available at the committee's website .

On March 4, Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, commander of the Third Air Force, overturned the rape conviction of Lt.

Today, Rotary International will recognize five members of Congress as Polio Eradication Champions for their efforts to eliminate polio.

U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono were among the officials taking part in the rededication ceremony Saturday for the newly named Daniel K. Inouye Kilauea Point Lighthouse on Kauai.

U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa of Hawaii announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate on Thursday, setting up a primary showdown that almost certainly will be the state's marquee race next year.