Mazie Hirono actually said...

I think that we really need to push forward, not only, you know, I would love to see an increase in the $30 million but that all ends soon.

Hirono advocates for increased funding and support for compact citizens before funding expires.

04/04/2016

More Mazie Hirono Quotes

They do not belong to the State? No. It is held in trust, and, of course, one of the trust purposes is for the benefit of Native Hawaiians.

They are wrong. As I said, there are appropriate lines of cases that apply to the special relationship that the United States has native peo...

I cannot disagree more strongly with that statement because there was a Kingdom of Hawaii recognized by the United States.

Congress retains some jurisdiction because of the creation of the Hawaiian Homes Commissions Act.