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Mazie Keiko Hirono is an American attorney and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Hawaii since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 4, 2007, to January 3, 2013. Hirono is known for her advocacy on issues such as education, healthcare, and civil rights, often emphasizing the importance of public education and human rights in her public statements.
as ranking member of the Seapower Subcommittee, I could not agree more with the Senator from Mississippi's views concerning the importance of the MSP program. The 60-ship MSP program is the most prudent and economical means to address the…
I strongly agree with Senator Wicker. Despite the clear benefits the MSP program provides, the MSP commercial fleet is under extreme economic pressure from reductions in government-impelled cargoes and foreign competitive factors. I…
Hawaii's traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea and her crew are in the Washington, DC, area this week as part of its Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage. I would like to congratulate and honor the Polynesian Voyaging Society for its work…
our Nation is facing a serious threat to public health. The Zika virus has the potential to be a major public health crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are over 500 cases in the United States, including 9 in…
I rise to join my colleagues in raising awareness about the Zika virus and the need to pass the President's emergency appropriations request to get ahead of this crisis in the making. Some question the need for this emergency…
So basically my concern was that the provisions of the percentages were really prescriptive and may not help in a particular situation.
I think it also needs to be said that all these land managing agencies are confronted by hundreds of different kinds of invasive species.
I'm afraid that a five percent reduction requirement will put a lot of pressure on the agencies to focus on those that are--for which we have tools and which are more easily measured.
I think Hawaii is known as the invasive species capital of the country, so this is a topic that is really important to us.
The bill that is before us, S. 2240, mandates that no less than 75 percent of funds appropriated be used for on the ground control management...
One advantage ISIL has persisted in is its ability to recruit young men and women and influence actors around the world through its online media campaign.
I agree that more coordination and resources on the federal level are necessary to effectively prevent, control and mitigate invasive species.
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