Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined 24 of her Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Tedd Lyons to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father who was living legally, under protected status, in Maryland with his family until...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Representative Mark Takano (D-CA) and 20 Senate colleagues in demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins immediately exempt VA employees from President Trump’s recent...

~ As Trump Trade War bludgeons U.S. economy, the Administration’s action undermines decades of investment in manufacturing resilience ~ WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined 14 of her colleagues in a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding answers regarding the Trump Administration’s decision to cancel...

~ Photos of Sen. Hirono’s meeting are available here ~ WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) met with leaders from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA) to discuss how the Trump Administration’s attacks on K-12 public education have impacted students, educators, and families who...

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Chris Coons (D-DE), and 20 colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump regarding the firing of the Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Commander of U.S. Cyber...

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution led by Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, designating April 2025 as “National Native Plant Month.” The bipartisan resolution was also led by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and recognizes the importance of native plants to...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced amendments to Senate Republicans’ budget resolution, which would pay for trillions in tax cuts for billionaires by gutting federal programs that many Americans rely on, including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and more. Senator Hirono’s 30 amendments would protect these...

Lawmakers: “We strongly urge you to reconsider these devastating cuts and instead work to ensure that SAMHSA and the American people have the resources they need to fully address their mental and behavioral health concerns.” WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and 11 colleagues in sending a letter...

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led 26 of her colleagues in introducing The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025, legislation to provide unaccompanied children with legal representation for their court when they appear in proceedings before an immigration judge. This comes...

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...

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...