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  1. May 31, 2017

    Hirono Announces Federal Funding to Support the Development and Recruitment of STEM Teachers in Hawaii
    WASHINGTON D C Senator Mazie K Hirono D Hawaii announced today that the University of Hawaii will receive over 350 000 in grant funding from the National Science Foundation NSF to support the training and recruitment of future science technology ...

  2. May 30, 2017

    Senators Hirono & Crapo Lead Effort to Fund Homeless Veteran Support Programs
    WASHINGTON D C Senators Mazie K Hirono D Hawaii and Mike Crapo R Idaho led a bipartisan group of 28 Senators urging robust funding for the Supporting Services for Veteran Families SSVF Grant and Per Diem GPD and Housing and Urban Development Vet...

  3. May 30, 2017

    Hirono Announces Over $10 Million in Funding for Maui and Big Island Airport Improvements
    WASHINGTON D C Senator Mazie K Hirono D Hawaii announced today that Kahului Airport and Hilo International Airport will receive over 10 million in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration to enhance airport operations and runway saf...

  4. May 26, 2017

    Hirono, Sullivan Fight Proposed Cuts to Essential Air Service; Introduce Legislation to Extend Expiring Funding
    WASHINGTON D C After the release of President Donald Trump s budget request Senators Mazie K Hirono D Hawaii and Dan Sullivan R Alaska introduced the Keeping Our Commitment to Essential Air Service EAS Act to prevent proposed budget cuts to air s...

  5. May 25, 2017

    Hirono: Fourth Circuit Ruling Strikes Blow Against Unconstitutional Muslim Ban
    WASHINGTON D C Senator Mazie K Hirono a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee released the following statement on the Fourth Circuit Court s ruling against President Trump s Muslim Ban The ruling today by the Fourth Circuit follows earli...

  6. May 25, 2017

    Senate Unanimously Passes Measure Recognizing Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
    WASHINGTON D C The U S Senate today passed a bipartisan resolution lead by Senators Mazie K Hirono D Hawaii Tammy Duckworth D Ill and Kamala Harris D Calif to recognize May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month The resolution celebrates the c...

  7. May 25, 2017

    Hirono Lays Out Legislative Plan to Increase Opportunities for Women and Minorities in STEM
    WASHINGTON D C Senator Mazie K Hirono D Hawaii today rolled out her plan to promote women and minorities pursuing science technology engineering and mathematics STEM professions and careers Supporting a diverse STEM workforce is crit...

  8. May 24, 2017

    Hirono, Hanabusa Continue Work to Reunite Filipino World War II Veterans with Their Families
    WASHINGTON D C Senator Mazie K Hirono D Hawaii and Representative Colleen Hanabusa D Hawaii introduced the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act today a bicameral bill that would expedite the visa process for children of Filipino World War I...

  9. May 24, 2017

    Hirono Calls on Navy to Prioritize Maintenance and Workforce Development at Public Shipyards
    WASHINGTON D C Senator Mazie K Hirono Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee which oversees Navy and Marine Corps programs questioned shipbuilding industry witnesses today on the importance of readiness prioritizing fleet ...

  10. May 24, 2017

    Hirono, Murray, Davis, Scott Introduce Major Legislation to Secure Pell Grant Program and Make College More Affordable for Low-Income Students
    The Pell Grant Preservation Expansion Act helps students offset the rising costs of college by permanently indexing Pell Grants to inflation increasing its purchasing power Bill also makes Pell Grant funding mandatory providing students with s...