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Mazie Hirono: “I happen to be the only naturalized citizen sitting on this committee, and I am horrified by the implication that…”

On the recordJune 6, 2026
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.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Criticism of the SCAM Act during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

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