“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 recordMarch 8, 2017
The State Partnership Program delivers quality, long lasting relationships and capability with partner nations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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Highlights the value of State Partnership Programs for building trust with allies.

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