Mazie Hirono: “Well, for example, in my own community there are World War II Filipino veterans who fought alongside our troops...”

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.

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.

As The Trump regime and Congressional Republicans continue to attack healthcare and diversity initiatives from all fronts, working to ensure healthcare is affordable and accessible to all has never been more relevant.

That’s why Senate Democrats are here speaking out and fighting back. We know what’s at stake, and we refuse to stand by while Republicans undermine our democracy and our sacred right to vote.