Mazie Hirono actually said...

"Can you talk a little bit more about the situation in the CNMI and why you need to raise the cap so that you can take care of the residents' health?"

"I hope that you are aware that many of us, particularly from the Hawaii delegation, have been working very hard to restore Medicaid eligibility for Compact citizens."

"Can I count on you for support for restoring Medicaid funding or Medicaid eligibility?"

"We have a net increase of 8,303 employees."