I support H.R. 6156, the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012, with some reservations. Russia became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in August of this year. If the United States is to benefit from the non…
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.
So as you work through the 2014 budget, you have already looked at the impact of the caps with the caps in place?
But you do know that under the BCA [Budget Control Act], there are going to be caps, and the caps are not--well, they don't look like you are going to be able to recoup any of this.
I strongly oppose H.R. 3803, yet another assault on women's personal decision making. In Hawaii, people tell me we should be talking about jobs and working together to get the economy moving. Instead, the House Republican Majority…
On rollcall No. 464, the Markey amendment, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Young of Alaska The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered…
I intended to vote ``no'' on rollcall vote No. 465, the amendment offered by my friend Congressman Young of Alaska. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Grijalva The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the…
So does that mean that every time that there is a release from our reserves that we are going to see a blanket waiver?
I think that we share the concerns about the blanket waiver of the Jones Act whenever the reserves are tapped.
On rollcall No. 388, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Hawaii will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. McClintock Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 22, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $133,400,000)''. Page 26, line 16, after the dollar amount…
With the kind of changes I have been talking about in this bill, it has been estimated we can welcome 300,000 Chinese visitors to Hawaii.





