U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono

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Recent News About U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono

  • Hirono announces $59M federal aid for Honolulu Harbor modernization

    U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has announced a significant federal investment in Honolulu Harbor, totaling over $56 million aimed at modernizing the port and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.


  • Resolution introduced for Filipino-American History Month

    U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, alongside a group of bipartisan colleagues, has introduced a resolution to commemorate October as Filipino-American History Month. The initiative highlights the significant cultural and historical contributions of Filipino American communities throughout the United States.


  • Hirono introduces bill to protect voters and election workers from intimidation

    U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) has introduced a bill aimed at protecting voters and election workers from intimidation and threats of violence at election centers. The Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act, co-sponsored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and six other senators, seeks to update the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to limit the presence of visible firearms at polling locations.


  • Bipartisan bill introduced to protect federal judiciary workers from workplace misconduct

    U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have introduced the Judiciary Accountability Act of 2024 (JAA), a bipartisan bill aimed at providing federal judiciary employees with statutory rights and protections against workplace misconduct. The legislation, which is also supported by U.S. Representatives Hank Johnson (D-GA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Norma Torres (D-CA) in the House, seeks to address discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and other forms of misconduct within the federal judiciary.


  • Hirono introduces act mandating advocates for campus sexual assault prevention

    U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senators Tim Kaine and Tammy Baldwin, has introduced new legislation aimed at supporting survivors of sexual assault on college campuses. The Survivor Outreach and Support on Campus Act (S.O.S. Campus Act) mandates that colleges and universities receiving federal funding must have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response.


  • Lawmakers urge OMB support for improved racial data collection

    U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Representative Judy Chu (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), have led seven colleagues in urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to take further action on Statistical Policy Directive 15 (SPD 15). The directive, which sets standards for federal data on race and ethnicity, has been revised to improve demographic reporting and ensure better representation of diverse communities.


  • GAO report criticizes judiciary's handling of sexual harassment cases

    U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Representatives Norma Torres (D-CA), Hank Johnson (D-GA), and Jerry Nadler (D-NY) have released a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report addressing the Judiciary’s policies and practices to prevent and respond to workplace misconduct.


  • Senate committee passes bill on TSA guidelines for breastfeeding parents

    Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Steve Daines (R-MT) has successfully passed through the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (CST). The Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act aims to require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to clarify and regularly update guidance on handling breast milk, baby formula, and related nutrition products, including ice packs, in consultation with leading maternal health groups.


  • Senator Hirono supports Biden's proposal on Supreme Court reforms

    U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and an advocate for Supreme Court reform, released a statement today regarding President Biden’s Supreme Court reform proposal.


  • Health Equity And Accountability Act introduced by Senator Hirono

    Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Representative Judy Chu (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA). This legislation aims to address health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, women, the LGBTQ+ community, rural populations, and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities across the United States.


  • Lawmakers reintroduce bill targeting healthcare equity

    U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Representative Judy Chu (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), have introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2024. This legislation aims to address health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, women, the LGBTQ+ community, rural populations, and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities across the United States. HEAA has been introduced in every Congress since 2003 with support from CAPAC, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the...


  • Hirono proposes constitutional amendment ensuring presidential accountability

    U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has released a discussion draft of a constitutional amendment aimed at clarifying that no one in the United States, including the President, is above the law.


  • Report details impact of Dobbs decision on women's healthcare

    Two years after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) has joined Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and 14 other women Democratic senators in releasing a report titled "Two Years Post-Dobbs: The Nationwide Impacts of Abortion Bans." The report outlines how the Dobbs decision is affecting women's health care across the United States, irrespective of whether states have abortion bans.


  • Senators urge protections for Hawaii under North Atlantic Treaty amid rising Indo-Pacific threats

    WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), alongside a bipartisan group of eleven other senators, have called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address Hawaii’s exclusion from the North Atlantic Treaty as military threats in the Indo-Pacific region increase.


  • Hirono criticizes GOP stance following failed vote on reproductive rights act

    WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) cast her vote today to advance the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act, a piece of legislation designed to express support for women’s reproductive freedom and protect access to reproductive health care. The Senate vote concluded with a final tally of 49-44, with nearly all Republican senators voting against the measure.


  • Hawaii delegation supports Biden's supplemental disaster aid request

    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI), along with U.S. Representatives Ed Case (D-HI) and Jill Tokuda (D-HI), issued a statement regarding President Joe Biden’s new supplemental appropriations request, which includes funding for disaster recovery on Maui and nationwide.


  • Senator Hirono criticizes Supreme Court ruling overturning Chevron doctrine

    WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a case concerning the Chevron doctrine. Earlier this month, Senator Hirono spoke on the Senate floor to raise alarm about the Court’s then-pending decision.


  • Hirono criticizes Supreme Court's EMTALA ruling following DOJ lawsuit against Idaho

    U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement today in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in United States v. Idaho, a case involving the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). The U.S. Department of Justice had sued Idaho following the Dobbs decision in 2022, arguing that the state's anti-abortion law was preempted by EMTALA. This federal act mandates Medicare-funded hospitals to provide abortion care not only when necessary to prevent patient death but also when required to stabilize a patient...


  • Hirono hosts 8th annual 'Hawaii on The Hill' showcasing island culture

    This week, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, hosted several events as part of the 8th Annual Hawaii on the Hill (HOH) in Washington, D.C. Hawaii on the Hill, a partnership between Senator Hirono and the Chamber of Commerce (CoC) Hawaii, was a four-day event that provided members of the Hawaii business community with the opportunity to meet directly with Congressional leaders and Administration officials while also showcasing Hawaii businesses and products to Members of Congress, their staff, and the D.C....


  • Hirono addresses concerns over potential SCOTUS ruling affecting regulatory framework

    On June 18, 2024, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, addressed the Senate floor regarding the Supreme Court’s impending decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. The case threatens to overturn the Chevron doctrine, which has been integral to federal regulatory processes for over four decades.