Mazie Hirono actually said...

"I think you are well aware that the history and culture in Hawaii is very different from that in Oklahoma or Florida or Maine or any of the indigenous peoples' culture."

"If you were confronted with such a circumstance with this Administration, would you stand your ground?"

"I think it is really important for you to be, for your organization to be, in very close contact with the affected parties in a state in these kinds of exigent circumstances."

"Our immediate response has been focused on relief efforts, but these communities will require additional resources to recover from these disasters."