Mazie Hirono: “The consent decrees provide a kind of bridge of accountability between police departments and the community that are…”

As The Trump regime and Congressional Republicans continue to attack healthcare and diversity initiatives from all fronts, working to ensure healthcare is affordable and accessible to all has never been more relevant.

It is more urgent than ever that Congress pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a major turning point in our country that finally gave many previously excluded people of color real access to the polls.

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.