Mazie Hirono actually said...

"I do not believe other states are prepared."

"The fact that the people of Hawaii and the hundreds of thousands of visitors in the State that day immediately presumed the missile originated from North Korea speaks to the broader concern about the ..."

"That's why I think the legislation that's been introduced to make sure that ballistic missile threats are alerted at the Federal level is so important."

"I am all for streamlining the process so that things and decision-making, that does not have to happen consecutively can happen on a parallel course."