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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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Jul 11, 2023

There are some of us here who consider that very important.

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Jun 21, 2023

I hardly know what to say, because I would think that human rights belong to everyone and that trans rights are human rights.

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Jun 20, 2023

I think we must do more to ensure that the trans community and the LGBTQ+ community, more broadly, can live as their authentic selves, free from the threat of and real violence or discrimination.

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Jun 20, 2023

I would think that human rights belong to everyone and that trans rights are human rights.

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Jun 20, 2023

There are huge, huge differences in so-called male sports and the support that's given to male sports and so-called male athletes versus women's sports.

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Jun 20, 2023

I think things like the Equality Act are necessary to protect these trans people from discrimination.

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Jun 20, 2023

I thank all of the persons who are testifying today.

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Jun 13, 2023

I think the pecuniary interest is really the most objective way that you can define a conflict.

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Jun 13, 2023

I think we made it play that the Congress does have the power and the authority to shape the size, determine the size of the Supreme Court.

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Jun 13, 2023

We do have the power. There may be some concerns about how things will be implemented...

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Jun 13, 2023

I think this is a very important issue because when we talk about the need for the public to hold the court, especially the Supreme Court, in high regard.

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Jun 7, 2023

The thing with AI is that it is being developed... by leaps and bounds.

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Jun 7, 2023

The thing with AI is that it is being developed... by leaps and bounds.

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Jun 6, 2023

The thing with AI is that it is being developed... by leaps and bounds.

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Jun 6, 2023

Well, things are moving so fast that I can envision that we're going to get there.

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Jun 6, 2023

We cannot keep up with continuing to build, for example, veterans' homes that can provide long-term services.

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Jun 6, 2023

I am wondering whether VA and CMS support the kind of long-term care options for veterans.

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Jun 6, 2023

I would encourage you all to continue to move in that direction and allow for that kind of treatment experience for our veterans.

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Jun 6, 2023

I know that the United States is experiencing a rapidly aging population.

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Jun 6, 2023

It truly is an honor. He taught me about what it is to be a good judge.

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Jun 6, 2023

I think that the ability for people to vote, which is a basic and fundamental right of citizenship and responsibility, I believe there are too many States that are really limiting our right to vote.

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Jun 6, 2023

I want to acknowledge the fact that President Biden has nominated some of the most diverse nominees, highly qualified nominees to all of our courts.

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Jun 6, 2023

I deeply appreciate, not only the country, but the Government, which was why I joined the Department of Justice.

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Jun 6, 2023

I think the short answer is when the people are aware that the judges whom they come before are governed by a rule of ethics, they have more faith that the judges police themselves.

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May 30, 2023

Well, in my view, giving the employees a right of action is probably--I would consider it a positive thing.

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