“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“I’m thrilled to celebrate the Department of Commerce’s $31 million investment in the INEC Tech Hub.”

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On the recordFebruary 7, 2017
Are you facing a challenge in trying to recruit and retain these highly skilled team members in the wake of the outstanding private sector opportunities which are available to them?
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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Hirono questions recruitment challenges due to competitive private sector salaries.

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