Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA), and over 95 colleagues in introducing a bicameral bill that would target new federal infrastructure funding to help local school districts address school building and modernization needs. The Rebuild America’s Schools Act of...

Senators: “[These findings] underscore an urgent need for oversight of the private lending market as these companies prepare to cash in on the Administration’s agenda.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-VA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and 21 colleagues in launching the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen merit-based federal civil service...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 11 colleagues, including the rest of the SVAC Democratic senators, in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement after voting to pass legislation to fund critical government agencies, avert a partial government shutdown, and give Congress a two-week opportunity to negotiate guardrails to rein in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and the rest of their Democratic colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to heed the calls of career prosecutors and open a civil rights investigation into the death of Ms. Renee Good, who was fatally shot by U.S....

~ Legislation would help strengthen credibility and accuracy of hate crime reporting from law enforcement agencies ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (IRPHA), legislation that would help strengthen the credible and accurate reporting of...

Senators: “At the very least, you had a glaring conflict of interest and should have recused yourself.” ~ Letter follows ProPublica investigation into Deputy AG Blanche’s crypto holdings ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) led three of their colleagues in a letter to...

~ Photos of the Senator’s education roundtable can be found here ~ ~ Photos of the Senator’s visits to schools on Oahu can be found here ~ ~ Photos of the Senator’s visit to Big Brothers Big Sisters can be found here ~ ~ Photos of the Senator’s visits to local businesses can be found here ~ HONOLULU, HI – Last week, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI),...

~ Hawaii’s only national cemetery has been functionally closed for in-ground burials since 1991 and is expected to stop accepting cremated remains by 2036 ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Representatives Ed Case (D-HI) and Jill Tokuda (D-HI) led the introduction of the Hawaii National Cemetery Act, legislation that would...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) announced the nomination of 29 Hawaii students to U.S. military service academies for the Class of 2030. The nominees will advance for consideration by each academy’s director of admissions. “Each year, Hawaii students from all walks of life apply to our military service academies with...

Lawmakers: “This unnecessary termination of education funding is alarming families, disrupting carefully-planned programs that support children, and jeopardizing services for thousands of students in underserved communities.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Senate Democratic Leader...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on U.S. military action in Venezuela: “Nicolas Maduro should be held accountable for his actions, but Donald Trump's unilateral decision to overthrow his regime does nothing to make our country...

Lawmakers: “Rather than using this audit as a pretense to unfairly attack a program with which you have an ideological disagreement, it is our hope that you will refocus on the goals of the 8(a) Program to make sure it continues to support socially and economically disadvantaged businesses—as intended.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mazie...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) and U.S. Representatives Ed Case (D-HI) and Jill Tokuda (D-HI) released the following statement on the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel’s recently-released opinion questioning the constitutionality of Native Hawaiian- and other Minority-Serving...

Lawmakers: “TAS ensures the American people have a voice within the IRS. […] We are concerned that the recent personnel cuts at TAS and the ongoing hiring freeze will greatly hinder these advocates' ability to provide quality, timely service to taxpayers who need help.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Ron...

~ Within the FY26 NDAA, Hirono secured over $1.1 billion for infrastructure in Hawaii and $10 billion for projects, capabilities, and exercises to support the Indo-Pacific region ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Readiness...

~ Video of the full forum can be found here and photos can be found here ~ ~ Video of Senator Hirono’s opening remarks can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a spotlight forum titled, “Dismantling Education: What the Trump Administration’s Illegal Attacks on Federal Programs Mean for Students,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA) led their colleagues in introducing a bicameral resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States. The resolution recognizes these communities’ immense contributions to our nation’s fabric and...

~ The Reuniting Families Act would reduce visa backlogs, boost efficiency across the immigration process, and ensure a fairer, more humane process for immigrant families ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act of 2025, legislation to strengthen protections for...