Mazie Hirono: “I am here to share my serious concerns over the decision to exclude Native Hawaiian housing programs in S. 1275.”

Judicial appointments should not be politicized; they must be based on merit.

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

He’s putting in all the people that will support him, or have a relationship to him.

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.