Mazie K. Hirono
Recent News About Mazie K. Hirono
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Video: Hirono Questions Nominee to Be Chief of Staff of Army on Importance of Community Outreach and Addressing Facility Maintenance Backlog in Hawaii
On July 12, during a full committee hearing, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, questioned General Randy A. George, who has been nominated to serve as the next Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.
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Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Fully Fund Special Education
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA), and more than 80 of their colleagues, in introducing the IDEA Full Funding Act.
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Video: Hirono Questions Nominee to Be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Leadership Accountability and Commitment to Modernization of Dod Infrastructure
On July 11, during a full committee hearing, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, questioned General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., who has been nominated to serve as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Hirono Statement on Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision
U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision striking down race-based affirmative action policies at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University:
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Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Protect the Right of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care
As states across the country continue to attack women’s freedoms, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined 35 of her Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act.
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Hirono Secures Key Priorities for Hawaii and Pacific Region in Committee Markup of Annual Defense Bill
U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, secured several key priorities for Hawaii and the U.S. military during the Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Hirono Statement on 1-year Anniversary of Supreme Court’s Disastrous Decision to Overturn Roe V. Wade
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, which effectively overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the constitutional right to abortion:
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Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Competition and Rein in Big Tech
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined seven of her Senate Judiciary Committee colleagues in reintroducing the American Innovation and Choice Online Act.
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Hirono, Warren, Sanders Introduce Junior Reserve Officer Training Safety Act
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in introducing the Junior Reserve Officer Training (JROTC) Safety Act of 2023 to better protect JROTC recruits following reports of program instructors sexually assaulting and harassing high school students.
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Hirono Joins Colleagues Urging President Biden to Discuss Human Rights and Democratic Values During Upcoming Meeting With Indian PM Modi
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), along with over 70 colleagues, in sending a bicameral letter urging President Biden to discuss the need to protect human rights and democratic values in India as he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week.
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Video: Hirono Condemns Republican Efforts to Inject Partisan Anti-abortion Provisions in NDAA on Senate Floor
On June 20, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, delivered remarks on the Senate floor to condemn Republican’s efforts to inject partisan anti-abortion provisions in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Hirono, Jayapal, Cárdenas Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Restore Access to Public Benefits to Immigrants
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) introduced bicameral legislation to remove harmful barriers to federal public benefits for immigrants
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Photos & Video: Hirono and Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Host 7th Annual “hawaii on the Hill” in Washington, D.C.
This week, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, hosted several events as part of the 7th Annual Hawaii on the Hill (HOH) in Washington, D.C.
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Video: Hirono Votes to Confirm Dilawar Syed as Next Deputy Administrator of SBA
On June 8, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, voted to confirm Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Mr. Syed’s nomination was confirmed by a vote of 54-42. Last night, Senator Hirono delivered a speech on the Senate floor in support of Mr. Syed’s confirmation.
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Hirono, Colleagues Seek Answers From Twitter on Ftc Compliance Following High Level Resignations
On June 5, U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Ed Markey (D-MA) sent a letter to Twitter CEO Elon Musk and CEO-Designate Linda Yaccarino, requesting information regarding concerns that the company may have violated its consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and put consumer privacy and data security at risk.
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Hirono Statement on Announcement of Epa Order to Ensure Safe Defueling and Closure of Red Hill
On June 2, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it finalized a consent order with the U.S. Department of the Navy and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to ensure the safe defueling and closure of the Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility
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Hirono Statement on Vote to Avoid Debt Default
On June 1, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), released the following statement after voting to avoid default on the national debt:
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Hirono, Chu, Napolitano Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Reduce Mental Health Stigma in Aanhpi Communities
On May 31, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced the Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act to curb mental health stigma in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.
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Hirono, Booker Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Access to Sexual Health Resources and Education for Young People
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act (REAHYA) to help strengthen access to sex education and sexual health services for young adults, particularly those most impacted by barriers to sex education and access to care.
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Hirono Statement Marking Two-year Anniversary of Passage of Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement ahead of the two-year anniversary of President Biden signing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law.