Jun 9, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 1330, a resolution recognizing June 8 as World Ocean Day. Hawaii is the only state in the nation that is surrounded entirely by ocean, giving us a unique appreciation for the vast resource…
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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May 26, 2010
Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 302, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.''
May 25, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I recently met a team from the University of Hawaii, one of 20 collegiate teams selected to build an energy efficient, solar-powered house as part of the Solar Decathlon, an international competition sponsored by the…
May 25, 2010
Madam Speaker, I would like to introduce to you and our colleagues today Congressman Charles Djou, the newest member of Hawaii's large delegation. Born in Los Angeles, Congressman Djou's family moved to Hawaii when he was three. He is a…
May 25, 2010
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Hawaii, the Honorable Charles Djou, be permitted to take the oath of office today. His certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no contest and no question has been…
May 12, 2010
I rise in support of S. 1067, the Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act. As a cosponsor of the House version of this legislation, I am grateful that the Senate passed S. 1067 by unanimous consent in March and…
May 12, 2010
Madam Chair, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5116, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. Three years ago, Congress passed the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology Education and Science Act…
Apr 27, 2010
Mr. Speaker, we need Wall Street reform. The collapse in the value of securities as a result of Wall Street's conduct caused our Nation's economic crisis. While Americans struggle to find work and to pay their mortgages, Wall Street…
Apr 21, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. Americans stand beside the Israeli people in commemoration of Israel's independence, and we celebrate the vision of the 37 Israelis who…
Apr 15, 2010
Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of H.R. 4715, the Clean Estuaries Act. This Act reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency's National Estuary Program, which coordinates federal, state and local government efforts, as well as…
Apr 14, 2010
Aloha. I rise today in support of House Concurrent Resolution 243, which would authorize the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the 41st annual Kamehameha Day Lei Draping Ceremony. Even as I speak, I am wearing a…
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