Mazie Hirono
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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.
I rise today to discuss the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Along with a broad, bipartisan group of my colleagues, I supported this bill as a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. I thank Chairman Murkowski, Ranking Member…
I am a very strong supporter of the SBIR and the STTR Programs, and, in fact, I had introduced legislation to provide more funds and permanence for these programs when I was a member of the House.
I believe this committee has made clear that we do not want to continue to rely on these Russian-made engines.
I am a supporter of the ORS office, especially in the area of developing smaller, cheaper systems.
I rise to mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Forty-three years ago, within the lifetime of most of us here, the Supreme Court's decision effectively reversed draconian State laws prohibiting abortion and gave women power over their own…
Budget uncertainty has significant impacts on morale, recruitment, retention, and also the ability of the Air Force to balance readiness with modernization.
I hope that, as you consider new locations for cyber protection teams, that Hawaii be given full consideration.
The Department of Defense (DOD) and the Intelligence Community (IC) have always worked together and cooperated on space.
The rebalance to the Asia-Pacific is a top priority of the Nation and our projected strength in the region aids in deterrence, protects our country, and reassures our allies.
We need to dramatically improve DOD and IC collaboration and cooperation to improve effectiveness to counter the threats.
The Eagle Vision system is incredibly important and provides invaluable support for disaster relief programs.





