Political Quotes

Mazie Hirono: “I will join my colleagues in fighting tooth and nail against the voucherizing of Medicare and the privatizing of these…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2017
I will join my colleagues in fighting tooth and nail against the voucherizing of Medicare and the privatizing of these kinds of programs that really are the lifelines for millions of people in our community.
Said by
Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Hirono emphasizes the importance of Medicare and Medicaid against privatization efforts.

Share

More from Mazie Hirono

Jul 7, 2026

The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a major turning point in our country that finally gave many previously excluded people of color real access to the polls.

hirono.senate.gov
Jul 21, 2026

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.

hirono.senate.gov
Sep 3, 2026

“Donald Trump and his regime are defined by rampant corruption, treating the presidency as a get-rich-quick scheme at the expense of the American people. Trump never should have been able to accept a $400 million gift from another country…

murphy.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

Donald Trump and his regime are defined by rampant corruption, treating the presidency as a get-rich-quick scheme at the expense of the American people.

murphy.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation