Mazie Hirono: “It is necessary to have attorneys represent these individuals in order to hold the Government to that high burden of…”

I happen to be the only naturalized citizen sitting on this committee, and I am horrified by the implication that naturalized citizens basically get second-class citizenship.

Their allies on the Court are making it easier for Republicans to dilute the voting power of minorities to tip the scales in their favor, not just in this year’s election, but for years to come.

Arts and creative expression are fundamental to a well-rounded education," said Senator Hirono.

The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a major turning point in our country that finally gave many previously excluded people of color real access to the polls.