Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Mazie K. Hirono, and 11 Senate Democrats raised a number of concerns regarding the inequitable treatment of U.S. Women's National Hockey Team players in a letter to the Executive Director of USA Hockey, Dave Ogrean.
The U.S. Women's National Hockey Team reports that USA Hockey, the national governing body for...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that she will oppose the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court.
“The real focus and the real heart of this decision lies in the struggles that working families, women, differently-abled, people of color, the LGBTQ community, immigrants,...
Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the bipartisan Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act to extend an expiring requirement under law that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide nursing care for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities. Without extension by Congress...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, grilled Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch over his refusal to answer direct questions during the second day of nomination hearings.
“We’ve sat here for close to 10 hours now and you have not told us your understanding of cases already decided by the Supreme...
The Senate Judiciary Committee kicked off its first day of hearings on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court. Judiciary Committee member Senator Mazie K. Hirono raised concerns on Judge Gorsuch’s record of siding with corporate interests.
From Senator Hirono’s remarks:
“The Supreme Court does not...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono released the following statement on the President’s budget proposal:
“The President’s budget proposal – his first blueprint for our country’s future – is short on real details, but it’s clear that supporting strong local economies, building vibrant communities, or protecting the most...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono released the following statement on Judge Derrick Kahala Watson’s ruling to halt the President’s new Muslim ban:
“Judge Watson's ruling is yet another blow to the President's unconstitutional Muslim Ban. President Trump during the campaign made clear his intention to impose a Muslim ban. He has done so and...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono today pressed the Commandant of the Marine Corps General Robert Neller for a commitment to address sexual assault and the mistreatment of women in the Armed Forces, and questioned how it’s possible to achieve this goal if the Commander in Chief sets the opposite example.
“This has been a longstanding issue, not...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono fought back against bigoted comments from Representative Steve King (R-Iowa) saying that he wants the United States to be “so homogenous.” The Senator also urged Americans to continue to call for an independent investigation into the Administration’s ties to Russia.
From MSNBC:
“Steve King has always...
Ahead of next week’s release of the first budget from the Trump Administration, Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) led a bipartisan letter to the Trump Administration urging reconsideration of proposed cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that would disproportionately hurt Hawaii and...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono released the following statement on the passing of Judge James Burns:
“I’ve known Judge Burns and his wife Emme for decades. We developed a strong friendship over the years and I always enjoyed his dry wit and great sense of humor. Judge Burns dedicated his life to public service and the law, and did so with...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today pressed Rod Rosenstein, nominee for Deputy Attorney General, and Rachel Brand, nominee for Associate Attorney General, on their commitment to independently investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election, defend the right to vote, and uphold civil rights. The Deputy...
Minutes after President Trump issued a new immigration executive order, Senator Mazie K. Hirono joined CNN’s Wolf Blitzer to discuss how the Administration continues to target the Muslim community.
From the segment:
“[The President] made some small changes…but it’s still basically a Muslim ban. It's still a ban based on...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement:
“The Attorney General made the correct decision to recuse himself, but it is not sufficient. We need an independent investigation into the Trump administration’s ties to the Russian government.”
Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the bipartisan APEC Business Travel Card Reauthorization Act to make permanent the APEC Business Travel Card Program, which grants U.S. citizens access to fast-track processing lanes at airports across the Asia-Pacific.
Without reauthorization, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)...
Senators Mazie K. Hirono, Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), and 13 Senate Democrats urged the President to keep a campaign promise to protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from drastic cuts and privatization.
The Senators’ letter called on the President to issue a public statement saying that he would not sign legislation...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced her nomination of 41 students to the U.S. military service academies for the Class of 2021. The students’ applications are now being considered by the four academies for final selection.
“By applying to our nation’s service academies, these 41 young men and women exemplify service above...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono led a resolution marking the 75th anniversary of the issuance of Executive Order 9066, which led to the internment of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. S.Res.70 affirms that policies that discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion would repeat the...
Senator Mazie K. Hirono released the following statement on the President’s Joint Address to Congress:
“With this President, I pay attention to what he does more than what he says because in his first month in office, Donald Trump’s actions have not lived up to the clichés he delivered tonight.
“He stands by...
Senators Mazie K. Hirono, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced legislation to improve volcano monitoring and early warning capabilities that help keep communities and travelers safe.
“For the past 34 years, we have experienced first-hand the threat of volcanic activity to our daily lives with the ongoing eruption...