Press Releases

Lawmakers: “These actions undermine America’s longstanding commitment to humanitarian protection and place thousands of vulnerable individuals—many of whom served alongside U.S. armed forces—at grave risk” WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Peter Welch (D-VT), and 17 of...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) led 16 of their colleagues in introducing the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, legislation that would provide a total of $1 billion over four years for Impact Aid Construction Grants to address the...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement expressing her condolences over the passing of Mary Matayoshi: “Like so many people across Hawaii, I’m mourning the loss of Mary Matayoshi, a devoted educator and beloved community leader. Mary dedicated her life in service to Hawaii’s communities and worked hard...

Sen. Hirono: “Over 2.7 million patients across the country, and tens of thousands in Hawaii, rely on Title X and I will continue fighting to ensure everyone can continue to access the critical family planning care they need and deserve.” WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement condemning the...

Lawmakers: “These shockingly reckless breaches of security protocols for safeguarding sensitive and classified information clearly warrant an investigation into whether any of the government officials involved violated federal laws.” WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Minority Leader Chuck...

Lawmakers: “The termination of staff is alarming and will compound the challenges already facing these programs and services…with no clear planning nor considerations for how early childhood services will be impacted” WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Raphael Warnock...

Senators: “Given DOGE’s record of prioritizing chaos over competence, there is little reason to believe that DOGE’s AI chatbot would genuinely serve the needs of borrowers and families.” WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to Secretary of...

Lawmakers: “As the newly appointed Deputy Director, your past public statements raise concerns about your ability to impartially lead the Bureau and credibly command the respect of its workforce.” WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Alex Padilla (D-CA), all members of the Senate...

~ Senators seek to determine whether Todd Blanche knowingly and willfully provided untruthful testimony during his nomination hearing ~ WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Chris Coons (D-DE), and seven colleagues in sending a letter to U.S....

~The Paying a Fair Share Act would set a simple 30 percent minimum effective tax rate for the wealthiest Americans ~ WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and 14 Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Paying a Fair Share Act to ensure that millionaires pay higher tax rates than...

~ Layoffs of Tens of Thousands of Federal Workers Will Hurt Seniors, Children, People with Disabilities; Slow Cancer Research and Undercut Public Health Emergency Response ~ WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined 33 of her Senate colleagues in a letter, led by Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Chuck...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) in calling out the White House for declaring SignalGate—the most devastating and significant national security breach in years—“case-closed” without...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and 47 colleagues in introducing primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. These sanctions would be imposed if Russia refuses to engage in good faith negotiations for a...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL), and 14 colleagues in introducing the Convenient Contraception Act, legislation that would improve access to contraceptive products, including over-the-counter contraceptives. The bill would allow individuals covered by...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined 11 of her Senate colleagues in introducing the Defending America’s Future Elections Act—led by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA)—to repeal President Trump’s illegal anti-voter executive order and prevent the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive voter registration...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined colleagues in introducing legislation to strengthen protections for whistleblowers who share valuable information with Congress. The Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act, led by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), shields...

Lawmakers: “Requirements in this illegal order would likely disenfranchise millions of American voters… [and] places a variety of other process burdens on voters, especially married women, rural residents, and low-income voters, and communities of color.” WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and 13...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and 18 colleagues in introducing a resolution to celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility and recognize the achievements and courage of the transgender community around the world. “No one should have to live in fear for simply existing as their...

Lawmakers: “Mr. Patel is, quite simply, not the right person to lead the ATF.” WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and 14 colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi inquiring into what policies and procedures she will...

~ The Administration’s actions threaten to “severely restrict” ED’s ability to support students, parents, and teachers across the country ~ WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined 10 of her Senate Colleagues in a letter to Acting Department of Education Inspector General (IG) René Rocque requesting that the IG conduct an...