Brian Schatz on Technology

Complete improvements at Honolulu Airport and Nimitz Highway

The 'Ewa Pedestrian Breezeway Restoration and themes;
International Arrivals Gates 24 & 25 repair work;
International Arrivals Canopies replacement; and
Planter and curb repair.

On Nimitz Highway, over 200 palms and 2 acres of grass were planted along the median. Major improvements were also made along Nimitz Highway and Ala Moana Boulevard including pavement resurfacing, relocation of electrical and telephone wires underground and removal of all wiring support poles. All of these improvements were much needed and provide long term benefit for residents and visitors beyond APEC. Source: Lt. Gov. official website, ltgov.hawaii.gov , Dec 27, 2012

High technology tax incentive creates 800 jobs per year

Schatz describes himself as "pro-business and pro-environment." He counts as his greatest legislative accomplishment his support for Act 221, the high technology tax incentive. "It has created between 800 and 1,000 jobs per year," he says. "Good paying jobs in the range of $45,000 to $50,000." He also takes pride in the 2004 session's tripling of the Department of Education's school maintenance and repair budget Source: Lt. Gov. Office press release , Oct 2, 2012

Strengthen infrastructure, including rail, dams, & Internet.

Schatz co-sponsored Rebuild America Act

create jobs and support businesses while improving the nation's global competitiveness by modernizing and strengthening our national infrastructure;
invest resources in transportation corridors that promote commerce and reduce congestion;
update and enhance the U.S. network of rail, dams, and ports;
develop innovative financing mechanisms for infrastructure to leverage federal funds with private sector partners;
invest in critical infrastructure to reduce energy waste and bolster investment in clean energy jobs and industries;
invest in clean energy technologies that help free the United States from its dependence on oil;
eliminate wasteful tax subsidies that promote pollution and fail to reduce our reliance on foreign oil;
spur innovation by facilitating the development of new cutting-edge broadband internet technology and improving internet access for all Americans;
modernize, renovate, and repair elementary and secondary school buildings in order to support improved educational outcomes;
invest in the nation's crumbling water infrastructure to protect public health and reduce pollution;
upgrade and repair the nation's system of flood protection infrastructure to protect public safety; and
invest in U.S. infrastructure to address vulnerabilities to natural disasters and the impacts of extreme weather.

Source: S.4 13-S0004 on Jan 22, 2013

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