Mazie Hirono actually said...

"Well, thanks to Rand Paul we're not able to get to a vote on the budget deal that involved a lot of compromise and has some really good items in it but Rand Paul objects."

"The less the president plays a role in any of the deliberations in the House and Senate, the more likely that will be able to get some things done."

"So I take it that this kind of a cut would not be a good idea."

"Hawaii has the only statewide school system in the entire country and energy costs account for a lot."