Jun 23, 2011
Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 479, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.''
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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Jun 15, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I rise to speak in support of my amendment to restore $3 million in funding for the Watershed and Flood Protection program. Funding for this program was eliminated in fiscal year 2011, and no funding is provided in this bill…
Jun 15, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. For preventive measures authorized under the…
Jun 15, 2011
Mr. Chairman, 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.
Jun 14, 2011
Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to the irresponsible cuts this bill makes to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission budget and in support of the DeLauro amendment which allows us to debate this issue. These cuts to CFTC indicate that the…
Jun 14, 2011
I rise in opposition to the underlying bill. Ours is a compassionate country. We have leaders who can put themselves in the shoes of Americans who are struggling, doing their best. We have compassionate leaders on both sides of the aisle…
Jun 14, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Hawaii is recognized for 5 minutes.
Jun 1, 2011
Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of increased funding for important state and local grant programs which have been irresponsibly slashed in this bill. This bill consolidates nine distinct grant programs into one and cuts the overall…
May 31, 2011
Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 378, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________
May 31, 2011
Mr. Speaker, aloha. I rise today in support of S. Con. Res. 16, which authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor's Center for the 42nd Annual Kamehameha Day Lei Draping. I would like to thank Speaker Boehner, Chairman…
May 11, 2011
Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 310, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have…
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