Mazie Hirono actually said...

"Are there any programs to bring some of the more experienced people back into the workforce or keep them in longer to fill that gap--experienced staff?"

"I certainly support the chairwoman's initiatives in this regard."

"There have been some real creative ideas from the workers themselves that have been incorporated into the shipyard."

"I offered an amendment that was added to the pending energy bill to boost the involvement of veterans in a new energy workforce training pilot program."