Press Releases

~ Video of Sen. Hirono’s question line can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, pressed Doug Burgum, President-elect Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of the Interior, in his confirmation hearing on his intent to expand oil and gas drilling on a massive...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and 19 Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in the U.S. Armed Forces. The resolution comes as President-elect Donald Trump’s...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 12 colleagues in reintroducing legislation to reinvigorate America’s antitrust laws and restore competition to American markets. The Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act would give federal enforcers the resources they need to do their jobs,...

~ Video of Sen. Hirono’s question line can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, pressed Chris Wright, President-elect Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Energy, on his potential conflicts of interest and his commitment to engage in vigorous oversight of...

~ Amendments would prohibit minors from being detained, stop the separation of families with children under the age of 16, and prevent states from suing the federal government for immigration decisions ~ WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced five amendments to S.5, the...

~ Video of Sen. Hirono’s question line can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s nominee to be Attorney General of the United States, at Bondi’s confirmation hearing. During her line of inquiry, Senator Hirono...

~ Video of Sen. Hirono’s question line can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, pressed Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, on his fitness to serve, character, and qualifications to lead the Department of Defense...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI) introduced legislation to fight the spread of Rapid Ohia Death (ROD) and help restore native forests in Hawaii. The Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025 enables federal agencies – including the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Fish...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) announced the nomination of 39 Hawaii students to U.S. military service academies for the Class of 2029. 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...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement after being sworn in for her third term representing Hawaii in the United States Senate: “I’m honored that the people of Hawaii continue to entrust me to represent our state in the U.S. Senate. We’ve got important work ahead and I will keep fighting for our...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Joseph R. Biden signed the Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act into law. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation led by U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, transitions 10 temporary federal judgeships—including one in Hawaii—to permanent status in...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Joseph R. Biden signed into law the Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act, a bill introduced by U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI). The bicameral legislation directs the National Park Service, in coordination with Maui County and other state and local partners, to...

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate passed the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which includes several provisions secured by U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) to benefit Hawaii’s communities and strengthen the state’s disaster resilience. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through...

~ Within the FY25 NDAA, Hirono secured over $2 billion for infrastructure in Hawaii and over $9 billion for projects, capabilities, and exercises to support the Indo-Pacific region ~ WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and...

~ Video of Senator Hirono’s floor remarks is available here ~ WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act, a bill introduced by U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI). The bicameral legislation directs the National Park Service, in coordination with Maui...

~ House-passed NDAA included a ban on health care for transgender kids, stripping servicemembers of parental rights to make health care decisions for their children ~ WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support,...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the Public Archives Resiliency Act, legislation that would authorize grants to promote preservation, climate resilience, adaption, and continuity of vital government records and protect other records of historical or cultural significance. The bill would provide...

~ Funding to support forest management techniques to encourage conservation and lower risk of wildfires ~ WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be awarding $5 million to the State of Hawaii Department...

Senators: “We urge you to act decisively between now and the inauguration of the President-elect to complete the important work of the past four years and protect immigrant families.” WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined six of her colleagues in calling on President Joe Biden to...

~ U.S. Senate unanimously passed Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, which includes Tokuda and Hirono legislation to lessen the tax burden on survivors of the Maui wildfires. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. ~ WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI)...