Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)
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Recent News About Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)
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Hirono criticizes Trump’s plan to dismantle Department of Education
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has voiced strong opposition to President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education.
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Lawmakers urge education secretary to reinstate fired federal student aid workers
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and eight other colleagues, have expressed concerns over recent actions by the Department of Education (ED) that impact the Federal Student Aid (FSA) system.
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Hirono criticizes Trump's dismissal of Democratic FTC commissioners
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has criticized former President Donald Trump for his decision to dismiss the two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Hirono warns against Republican budget cuts impacting Hawaii's Medicaid recipients
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono expressed concern over the House Republican budget resolution, which proposes significant cuts to federal funding, particularly targeting Medicaid.
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Major Richard Star Act aims to secure full benefits for injured veteran retirees
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, has joined forces with Senators Richard Blumenthal, Mike Crapo, Elizabeth Warren, Rick Scott, and 38 other colleagues to introduce the Major Richard Star Act.
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Hirono criticizes Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act against immigrants
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has voiced strong opposition to former President Donald Trump's decision to invoke the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) of 1798, labeling it as an outdated and xenophobic measure.
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Hirono announces opposition to House Republican continuing resolution
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono from Hawaii has announced her decision to vote against the House Republican continuing resolution (CR) and its related cloture vote.
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Senate passes resolution honoring National Board Certified Teachers
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced that a bipartisan resolution recognizing the contributions of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) has passed the Senate.
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Lawmakers urge HHS Secretary Kennedy for immediate action on measles outbreak
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, alongside Senator Ben Ray Lujan and 11 other colleagues, has urged Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to take immediate action against the spread of measles in the United States.
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Senators press HUD for timely release of $3.6 billion in homelessness funding
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, alongside Senators Adam Schiff, Tina Smith, and 12 other colleagues, has called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to expedite the distribution of $3.6 billion in federal funds intended for...
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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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Hirono joins colleagues in reintroducing bill addressing U.S. housing crisis
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, along with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Reverend Raphael Warnock, U.S. Representative Emmanuel Cleaver, and other Senate colleagues, have reintroduced the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act.
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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.