Mazie Hirono actually said...

"I really wonder how a state like Hawaii that wants to get away from dependence on fossil fuels will be particularly helped, especially with the huge cuts."

"I see it is as part of, basically, a radical effort, a desired goal, to shrink the Federal Government and limit its ability to help people solve the problems that face us all."

"I totally agree with you, Senator Alexander, that we have to strike while the iron is hot."

"Certainly, and we have a lot of 8(a) entities in Hawaii also, so we should contemplate a field hearing in Hawaii also."