Mazie Hirono actually said...

"They should know if the people they are being asked to foot the bill for have any conflicts of interest."

"I am always interested to make sure that the local community has a voice in the decisions that are made"

"I think we would all benefit from the actual measures and outreach efforts that you are engaging in to make sure that our parks really serve our diverse population in this country."

"I agree with you and I would like to work more closely with you as to these two Hawaii communities."