Mazie Hirono

But, I am wondering, you know, what the scenario would be; because, if we walk away from an agreement, unless we enter into another agreement, the reality of which becomes questionable...

I don't think that our allies who have been part of this process, with the objective of stopping Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and with the objective of averting a war over this question, would simply abandon that objective.

Our continuing collaboration will be really critical to our addressing the homelessness in Hawaii in a way that will make a difference.

There are a lot of veterans who have a HUD-VASH voucher in hand, but they cannot find a landlord to rent.

I am really concerned about these trends.

Anyone who says 'mahalo,' I know has familiarity with Hawaii.

I really commend you all for the focus.

The Secretary has said that he intends to eliminate homelessness in veterans by the end of this year, and the clock is ticking.

The impact of compact migrants in our states is large, and we do not provide enough resources to help a state like Hawaii.

I do not think that our country is meeting its obligations under our compacts.

Madam Chair, it seems as though my time is up, although it did not feel like five minutes.

Certainly the GEMS approach, we use rate reduction bonds that are securitized.

Hawaii created the Green Energy Market Securitization Program, or GEMS, to help more people invest in renewable energy.

I echo those sentiments about singing to the choir.

This was embodied in the 2008 Memorandum of Agreement between the U.S. Department of Energy and Hawaii and the subsequent passage in 2009 of the nation's strong renewable portfolio and energy efficiency portfolio standards, something we…

So not paying for importing oil and becoming more energy self-sufficient will, of course, mean more money.

In Hawaii it is three times higher as Alaska is well aware.

Hawaii's electric utilities to accelerate the 2020 interim RPS target or renewables from 25 percent to 30 percent, and, of course, go to 100 percent renewable energy by 2045.

Hawaii has already more than doubled its use of renewable electricity in 6 years to 21 percent.

This is the most ambitious plan and goal in the country.

Our two states could become test beds for how we can provide affordable and, in our case, renewable energy to remote areas.

I think you definitely have a very unique situation, and that is why you have a wonderful senator who is going to address some of those needs.

I think that is a very important aspect of what we need to do going forward on the 'Going Dark' problem.

Forcing companies to--to provide a back door to encryption is going to result in a lot of unintended possibly consequences.

No system is secure, so we need to weigh the--what the risks are, et cetera.