Mazie Hirono: “I have continuing concerns about the changes that we are contemplating to patent law.”

As the only Buddhist ever to be elected to the United States Senate, thank you for your advocacy on behalf of religious diversity.

Notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills, en bloc: Calendar No. 617, H.R. 6062, and Calendar No. 393, S. 2615. There being no objection, the Senate…

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.

This bill will take food assistance--the literal means by which some people are able to put nutritious food on the table--away from them.