Mazie Hirono actually said...

"I do share Senator Blumenthal's concern about a special emphasis on helping women veterans because the data shows that they have lower employment and under-employment rate than the male veterans."

"Chief, I am sorry I am running out of time, but you said that you work community-by-community? Are you working with any particular communities in Hawaii?"

"It is estimated that 0.5 percent of land in Hawaii burns each year, a percentage that is equal to or higher than what is experienced in Western states."

"Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you all for testifying."