WASHINGTON, D.C.– Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, called on the Supreme Court to make an audio recording of oral arguments in the highly-anticipated Trump v. Hawaii case available immediately after arguments conclude...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) announced $3.7 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding for eight Hawaii projects that fight invasive species and protect Hawaii’s agriculture industry.
“Invasive pests continue to threaten the livelihood of Hawaii farmers and future of our agriculture...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) received 100% scores from two leading environmental advocacy groups—the League of Conservation Voters and the Defenders of Wildlife for her work in the Senate to stand up for environmental protections and fight the Trump administration’s efforts to open public lands for...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed S. 899, a bill authored by Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to ensure veterans with a disability rating of 30% or higher who are hired by the VA in critical medical positions can access additional paid sick leave during their first year...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie K. Hirono released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) issuance of an Order to Mokulele Airlines to provide unsubsidized Essential Air Service (EAS) to Kalaupapa:
“Congress created the Essential Air Service Program to serve...
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Senator Mazie K. Hirono reiterated her commitment to supporting Hawaii’s public schools and fighting against Betsy DeVos and the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine public education during National Public Schools Week.
“Our nation’s public schools are foundational to the success of millions of...
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Orrin G. Hatch’s (R-Utah) State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act (S. 324). This bill ensures that severely disabled veterans are able to receive adult day health care services at no cost to them by defining the program as a...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie K. Hirono joined thousands of students, including 22 from Kauai High School, at the U.S. Capitol for the National School Walkout Rally to call for sensible gun safety legislation and an end to gun violence.
“So many American students, led by the brave, articulate survivors of Parkland, are standing...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced her nomination of 44 students to the U.S. military service academies for the Class of 2022. The students’ applications are now being considered by the four academies for final selection.
“Each of these 44 young men and women stood out for their academic and extracurricular...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) met the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to reinforce the importance of Essential Air Service (EAS) for Kalaupapa and requested that USDOT recognize the concerns of the Kalaupapa community before issuing an Order to an air carrier who submitted a subsidy free...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) released the following statement after the South Korean government announced that President Trump will meet with Kim Jong Un:
“I have consistently called for a diplomatic process to de-escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Tonight’s announcement is an encouraging...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) served as the lead Democrat at today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to consider Jill Otake’s nomination to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii.
From Senator Hirono’s remarks:
“Ms. Otake’s upbringing, education, and career...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) continued to oppose efforts to exclude Native Hawaiians from the reauthorization of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA), which provides affordable housing to the Native Hawaiian and other Native communities. In remarks to the American Indian...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced legislation today to address the significant modernization needs in schools of agriculture and the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) facilities. Schools of agriculture across the country, including the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) welcomed an announcement that the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General is launching an investigation into the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. A December report revealed widespread...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) led 12 Senators in introducing the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act to provide unaccompanied children with access to legal representation when they appear in removal proceedings before an immigration judge.
“Unaccompanied children are seeking a better life away from violence, abuse, and terror in their home...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and James Inhofe (R-Okla.) led the full Senate in urging the Department of Homeland Security to expedite Israel’s full membership in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry program. In a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, the Senators...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono today addressed small business owners and entrepreneurs at Google’s Get Your Business Online workshop. Senator Hirono also met with participants, who learned about setting up a website and using online advertising tools to grow their businesses. “In a 21st century economy, the internet plays an essential role in helping...
HONOLULU – Senator Mazie K. Hirono today received the Courage Award from the Hawaii Comprehensive Cancer Coalition for her continued fight on behalf of Hawaii families while battling cancer.
From Senator Hirono’s remarks:
“Mahalo to the Hawaii Comprehensive Cancer Coalition for honoring me today, and for your...
HONOLULU– Senator Mazie K. Hirono today met with staff and volunteers from the Waikiki Health Center and nonprofit organizations who participate in the AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs to discuss how critical federal funding is to continue providing services to communities across Hawaii.
“Hawaii’s...