US Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
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Recent News About US Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
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Hirono and Sullivan propose REP VA Act for rural state call centers
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Dan Sullivan have introduced the Representing VA with Accuracy (REP VA) Act, a new piece of legislation aimed at enhancing support for veterans in rural states such as Alaska and Hawaii.
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Hirono criticizes Trump's decision affecting Department of Education staff
Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono criticized President Donald Trump's decision to terminate nearly 1,300 employees at the Department of Education (ED), effectively reducing its workforce by half.
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Resolution introduced recognizing March 10 as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Gary Peters, alongside U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley, have reintroduced a resolution to honor abortion providers by designating March 10, 2025, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day."
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Hirono introduces bill to restore US funding for Palestinian refugee agency
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has collaborated with several colleagues to introduce a new piece of legislation aimed at restoring congressional funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
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Senators urge Trump Administration to ensure legal aid for immigrant children
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Jon Ossoff, along with 30 colleagues, have called on the Trump Administration to maintain legal services for unaccompanied children in the immigration system.
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Hirono and Moran introduce bill supporting veterans' family caregivers
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Jerry Moran have introduced the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act.
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Senators urge EPA not to reverse greenhouse gas findings
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senator Ron Wyden and 11 other senators, has expressed concern over the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) reported intention to revise its stance on greenhouse gases.
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Hirono introduces bill expanding extreme risk protection orders
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, representing Hawaii, has collaborated with Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut and 14 other senators to introduce the Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act.
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Senators demand answers from FEMA on disaster victim data access
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with ten Senate colleagues, has urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to address several pressing concerns related to its operations and recent administrative decisions.
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Bipartisan bill aims to support defrauded veterans seeking benefit reimbursements
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono, John Boozman, Ruben Gallego, and Tommy Tuberville have introduced the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act.
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Senators urge probe into Trump's cuts impacting IRS staff
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden, and 15 other colleagues, has requested an investigation into the Trump Administration's recent decision affecting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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Hawaii delegation introduces bill to protect state's unique flora and fauna
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz, alongside Representatives Ed Case and Jill Tokuda, have introduced a legislative proposal aimed at protecting over 10,000 plant and animal species unique to Hawaii.
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Hirono introduces bill to overturn Trump's executive orders on energy
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor and Paul Tonko, have introduced a bill to rescind former President Donald Trump's initial executive orders on energy.
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Senators reintroduce bill targeting election disinformation on social media
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senators Peter Welch, Amy Klobuchar, Jeff Merkley, and Ben Ray Luján, has reintroduced the Digital Integrity in Democracy Act.
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Lawmakers question defense department on military food quality concerns
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, alongside Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock and 19 other lawmakers, has initiated a bipartisan effort to seek answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the quality and accessibility of food provided to...
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Senators demand answers from Pentagon on JAG officer firings
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), along with 12 other Senate Armed Services Committee members, has called on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for explanations concerning the sudden dismissal of several Judge Advocate Generals (JAG).
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Bill aims to enhance healthcare efficiency for U.S. veterans
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Bill Cassidy have introduced a bill aimed at improving the efficiency and quality of health care services for American veterans.
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Bill introduced to reinstate ban on high-capacity gun magazines
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Richard Blumenthal have introduced the Keep Americans Safe Act (KASA), aimed at reinstating a ban on high-capacity gun magazines holding more than ten rounds.
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Senators urge Trump to reinstate veterans fired in alleged mass terminations
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senators Richard Blumenthal, Tim Kaine, and 19 other colleagues, has issued a call to President Donald Trump demanding the reinstatement of veterans who were allegedly illegally terminated in what they...
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Senator Hirono urges DOI Secretary Burgum to reinstate fired FWS employees
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has called on the Secretary of the Interior, Douglas Burgum, to reinstate probationary employees of the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in Hawaii who were dismissed during the Trump Administration.