Mazie Hirono actually said...

"The President's proposed budget for 2017 actually puts into our proposed base funding those funding levels that Congress has put in as one-time increases over the past two years."

"Thank you so much."

"Given the increased seismic activity at Mauna Loa on the Big Island, can you discuss any ways that Congress can continue to provide support to this critical work to ensure public safety due to active ..."

"We are absolutely committed to enhancing and providing additional assistance for volcano monitoring."