Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)
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Recent News About Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)
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Hirono and Omar lead effort against Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono and U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar have taken a firm stand against President Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
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Senators urge DOJ to reverse decisions on cryptocurrency crime enforcement
U.S. Senators, including Mazie K. Hirono, Elizabeth Warren, and Dick Durbin, are calling on Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to reverse recent decisions by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that effectively terminate investigations into...
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Senators seek reinstatement of Title X funding in 23 states
U.S. Senators, led by Mazie K. Hirono, Brian Schatz, Tina Smith, and Adam Schiff, have called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restore the Title X family planning funding in 23 states.
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Lawmakers urge VA Secretary to reinstate veterans' foreclosure protection program
Senator Mazie K. Hirono, a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, alongside senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren, representative Mark Takano, and 18 other congressional colleagues, reached out to Department of Veterans...
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Lawmakers urge VA Secretary to shield employees from executive order impacting union rights
Senator Mazie Hirono and other lawmakers have urged VA Secretary Doug Collins to exempt agency employees from a recent executive order by President Donald Trump.
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Hirono and Norcross reintroduce bill to support public sector union rights
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono and Representative Donald Norcross have reintroduced the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act.
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Senators question NSA leadership changes and seek justification from President Trump
U.S. Senators, led by Mazie K. Hirono, have approached President Donald Trump with concerns over recent leadership changes within the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM).
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Senator Hirono discusses Trump's education policy with teachers' unions
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii held a meeting with leaders from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA) to address concerns regarding the Trump Administration's impact on K-12 public education.
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Senate resolution declares National Native Plant Month in April 2025
The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution to designate April 2025 as "National Native Plant Month."
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Hirono introduces 30 amendments to counter Republican budget proposal
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has introduced a series of amendments aimed at counteracting the Senate Republicans' budget resolution, which, according to her, prioritizes tax cuts for billionaires at the expense of essential federal services.
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Senators urge reversal of SAMHSA staff cuts amid mental health crisis concerns
U.S. Senators, including Mazie K. Hirono and Alex Padilla, have issued a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., expressing their concerns over proposed staffing cuts at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
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Senator Hirono reintroduces act to provide legal aid for unaccompanied immigrant children
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has reintroduced The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025.
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Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act aims to support federally impacted school districts
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono and Representatives John Garamendi and Jay Obernolte have introduced a new bill aimed at providing construction funding to federally impacted school districts.
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Senators press for answers on U.S. refugee admissions program halt
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with other Senate members, has formally expressed opposition to the halt of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in a letter addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security...
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Senators demand reversal of firings affecting child care program offices
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with fellow Senators Alex Padilla, Ben Ray Lujan, and Raphael Warnock, has raised concerns over the recent termination of numerous staff at the Office of Head Start (OHS) and the Office of Child Care (OCC).
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Senator Hirono criticizes Trump's freeze on reproductive care funding
On April 2, 2025, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono criticized the Trump Administration's decision to halt nearly $35 million in funding for reproductive health care distributed through the Title X Family Planning Program.
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Hirono and colleagues seek special counsel for Signal chat security breach
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, alongside several colleagues, has called for an investigation into potential security breaches under the Trump administration.
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Senators question FBI Deputy Director Bongino's past statements and leadership potential
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Alex Padilla (D-CA), all serving on the Senate Judiciary Committee, have sent a letter to Dan Bongino, the Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of...
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Senators investigate DOE plan to replace call centers with AI chatbots
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono, Elizabeth Warren, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer have opened an investigation into the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) proposed plan to replace federal student aid call centers with...
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Senator Hirono mourns the loss of educator and community leader Mary Matayoshi
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii has made public her condolences following the death of Mary Matayoshi, highlighting her impact as an educator and community leader.