Mazie Hirono: “He recognized the power of education to further civil rights, and he strongly supported Historically Black Colleges and…”

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.

Social Security is essential to millions of Americans, including nearly 300,000 in Hawaii, but Donald Trump and Elon Musk see Social Security as nothing more than a Ponzi scheme. They have already cut Social Security staff, and now they…

their allies on the Court are making it easier for Republicans to dilute the voting power of minorities to tip the scales in their favor, not just in this year’s election, but for years to come.

We have a President who tried to totally eliminate the Department of Education.