“It is an egregious scheme to profit off the presidency and enrich Wall Street while doing nothing to help Americans.”
“We expect rain to bring some much-needed relief to New Yorkers experiencing poor air quality over the weekend.”
““It always seems impossible until it’s done.””
“We ought to condemn any hatred. We ought to condemn any white supremacy. We -- I mean, we've got to figure out how to come together.”
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On the recordJuly 31, 2018
increasing the amount of DIC benefits payment will help survivors continue to live a sustainable life, which I wholeheartedly agree with.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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Hirono supports increasing DIC benefits for survivors to ensure their sustainability.

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