The current antitrust laws have not been particularly effective in regulating digital platforms.
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.
Nobody predicted that we would have these kinds of hugely powerful digital platforms that millions of people use.
I commend the EU for its decision to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and to lend a lot more support for renewables.
I ask the following two foundational questions of every witness who comes before any of the Committees on which I sit.
Although I arrived late to this hearing and I apologize for that, but I had a conflict.
I think one of the concerns, though, is that the wholesale elimination of Section 230, which--I mean, I do support, you know, holding these platforms responsible for the kind of hugely harmful content, but it does get into First Amendment…
I plan to reintroduce the Compact-Impact Fairness Act, which would restore COFA citizens' access to all federal public benefits.
It is going to take some work, I think, for us to work through some of the visa issues that you have to enable you to attract more workers.
It is very clear that we need to do more, and I think if we present a united front in the need for more reimbursements...
I certainly support the idea of making COFA's FSM and Micronesian brothers and sisters eligible for Medicaid.
Same for Hawaii. So the amounts that come to you and to Hawaii and other places are very short of what is expended to take care of our friends.





