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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 23, 2010

I rise today in support of the rule for H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act. I appreciate the leadership of Chairwoman Slaughter, of Congressman Polis and of the work of the Rules Committee in crafting a fair rule…

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Jan 19, 2010

To attest to the diversity of a Catholic education, I, too, have a degree from a Catholic school.

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Jan 19, 2010

I would like to end my remarks by thanking Mr. Thompson, the introducer of this resolution. I heard him mention the University of Hawaii, which, as you know, is also a powerhouse volleyball women's team. So it just goes to show how far we…

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Jan 19, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 776, celebrating the Dartmouth Outing Club of Hanover, New Hampshire, for 100 years of service to the United States and its wilderness. Dartmouth has a rich history. In his arguments in 1818…

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Jan 19, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Penn State women's volleyball team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I women's volleyball championship tournament. On December 19, 2009, the top-ranked Penn State women's volleyball team made…

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Sep 17, 2009

Education has been the great equalizer in my life.

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Sep 17, 2009

We need to do everything we can at the federal level to make sure that we are partnering with the states.

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Aug 23, 2009

I think it's a matter of policy, and it's a matter of priority, and this is something that I'm hoping that before all of your trips are over, and home--coming home--that you might be able to convince the Governor that these are the types…

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Aug 23, 2009

We need to help the most vulnerable, because that, after all, is what I view is the purpose of government.

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Aug 23, 2009

The difference is, though we may have children on the coast who people may feel are unruly and misbehave, the one thing we have as an advantage is we know who their Tutu and the Grandma is, and their Grandpa, and we can go to see them, and…

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Jul 28, 2009

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have been talking about NextGen for quite a while in this Committee, and I confess that just sometimes I get very confused as to what we are really talking about.

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Jul 28, 2009

I commend Southwest and Alaska for taking the lead. I am wondering why it is that the other airlines such as United, American, Northwest, why they have not proceeded to implement RNP since it saves money, fuel, lowers carbon footprint…

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