Senators Mazie K Hirono and Patty Murray D WA called on Senate Republicans to stop stalling critical federal funding to fight the Zika virus President Obama first sent an emergency funding request to Congress to address Zika in February
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Senator Mazie K Hirono for the third time took to the Senate floor to call for the confirmation of Hawaii s Clare Connors to Hawaii s U S District Court and other judicial nominees from courts across the country who have been waiting over a year for a...
Senator Mazie K Hirono released the following statement in observation of Labor Day
Today as families in Hawaii and across the country celebrate Labor Day we thank the generations of men and women who sacrificed for basic rights that we enjoy...
Senator Mazie K Hirono congratulated Dr Richard Vuylsteke on his recent selection as the next president of the East West Center Dr Vuylsteke will replace outgoing President Charles Morrison
Dr Vuylsteke s previous experience at local instit...
Senator Mazie K Hirono Senator Elizabeth Warren D MA and 18 of their colleagues expressed deep concern about EpiPen manufacture Mylan s recent significant price hikes in a letter to its CEO Heather Bresch The senators pressed the company about its dec...
08 30 2016
Hurricane Preparedness Tips
Hurricane season runs until the end of November Make sure that you and your family are prepared for a natural disaster using these tips from the Federal Emergency Manag...
Senator Mazie K Hirono announced a 2 1 million grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs for U S VETS Barber s Point a Hawaii nonprofit organization dedicated to working with homeless and at risk veterans The Supportive Services for Veteran Famil...
Senator Mazie K Hirono released the following statement in support of the President s announced expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
I congratulate and thank the President for taking the important step to be a global lead...
Senator Mazie K Hirono and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Debra Wada toured Tripler Army Medical Center s cancer clinic maternity ward and neonatal intensive care unit to learn more about the services offered to women s...
Senator Mazie K Hirono highlighted how collaboration between the U S Army and Hawaiian Electric Company HECO will help the state achieve its ambitious 100 renewable energy goal at the ground breaking ceremony for a new mixed biofuel power plant at Sch...