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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.

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Feb 11, 2013

It is too easy for prohibited persons to evade the background check requirement.

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Feb 11, 2013

We strongly support increasing to effectively a universal background check system.

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Feb 11, 2013

this is a self-inflicted situation and brought about by political gridlock. So it is going to take us sitting here, along with the President, to get out of this gridlock.

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Feb 6, 2013

For the Americans who lost their lives in Benghazi-- Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty--they were heroes and they represented our country proudly.

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Feb 6, 2013

I think that probably leads to a more heightened priority for those areas in terms of the safety of our people.

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Jan 30, 2013

It is important to our national security to have leadership in the Department of Defense right now.

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Jan 30, 2013

Senator Hagel has tremendous breadth of leadership in both the public and the private sectors.

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Jan 30, 2013

the welfare, the safety, the success of our men and women in uniform is my top priority, has been and will continue to be, and their families.

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Jan 30, 2013

the continued budget uncertainties the Department faces will inhibit our ability refresh the workforce.

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Jan 30, 2013

the furloughs have created difficult situations for many.

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Jan 30, 2013

should climate surveys be tied to the commander's permanent personnel records?

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Jan 30, 2013

should climate surveys be kept to monitor potential long-term issues?

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