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Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced legislation Thursday to reauthorize the construction of a Native American veterans memorial on the national Mall.

The Yankee Air Museum will hold a special ceremony on Memorial Day - Monday May 27 - to recognize the ultimate sacrifices made by the men and women of the armed forces.

The Navy is expected to announce that a new destroyer will be named after U.S. Sen.

Like the old gray mare, Memorial Day ain't what it used to be. History tells us that more than two dozen towns claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day.

First, let's enact a one-time bonus payment to those who have served our country since Sept.

This year the Memorial Day "holiday" will be observed on Monday, May 27, several days before the traditional May 30.

Colleen Hanabusa applied for the appointment to replace the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, she told Democratic Party activists she supports marriage equality.

"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.

When Sen. Dick Durbin took over the powerful defense subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee in late January, the Illinois Democrat knew that he had some work to do.

University of Hawaii President M.R.C. Greenwood will retire in September for personal, health and family reasons, the school said Monday.

EMILY's List is endorsing Rep. Colleen Hanabusa in her bid to unseat Sen. Brian Schatz , giving her a potentially big boost in the race.

The widow of longtime U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye is endorsing Congresswoman. Colleen Hanabusa as she challenges the man appointed to fill Inouye's shoes after he died.

Hawaii County is emerging from five years of economic doldrums that saw construction projects plummet, with contractors, consultants and labor unions now looking forward to a slower, more sustainable rise in development.

U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa of Hawaii says she plans to run against fellow Democrat and incumbent U.S. Sen.

Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, during a recent April afternoon, sat down softly on the bright red seat of an open-air car on the U.S. Capitol subway system.

Feminists could not have created a better foil for themselves than Susan Patton.

Colleen Hanabusa of Hawaii says she plans to run against fellow Democrat and incumbent U.S. Sen.

U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa of Hawaii says she plans to run against fellow Democrat and incumbent U.S. Sen.

Gov. Neil Abercrombie has formally launched his campaign to win a second term in 2014, saying Hawaii has built momentum coming out of recession and he wants it to continue.

Rep. Ed Markey continues to lead fellow Rep. Stephen Lynch in Massachusetts' Democratic primary to fill John Kerry's vacated Senate seat, recent polling shows, although the size of that lead varies .