Mazie Hirono actually said...

"Thirty million dollars a year for compact impact assistance to states like Hawaii is woefully short of what we actually need."

"At some point in time, we have to make good on the promises and the commitments."

"I am looking for someone who is going to be a real advocate for our compact friends to whom we have an obligation."

"I would like your commitment that you will support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's important duty to administer the Endangered Species Act to protect species in Hawaii and across the U.S."