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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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Sep 3, 2018

We owe it to the American people, and to all of the independent-minded judges I mentioned at the beginning of my remarks, to preserve the integrity of our Constitution and the fairness and order of a system that has served us well for so…

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Sep 3, 2018

I could see him as the leader of the 5-to-4 that would enhance Presidential powers.

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Sep 3, 2018

The prosecutor should know that sexual assault survivors often do not remember peripheral information, such as what happened before or after the traumatic event.

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Sep 3, 2018

the Supreme Court, as Justice Kagan put it, has been 'weaponizing the First Amendment in a way that unleashes judges now and in the future to intervene in economic and regulatory policy.'

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Sep 3, 2018

Perhaps if all those situations or those processes had been in place over the 30 years that Judge Kozinski was engaging in this kind of behavior, maybe he would have stopped, but he did not.

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Aug 28, 2018

I was necessarily absent for votes on August 23 and August 27 so I could return to Hawaii to lend my support to the State and Federal preparations for and response to the severe weather conditions caused by Hurricane Lane. I rise today in…

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Aug 15, 2018

We want to be 100 percent energy self-sufficient in electricity by 2045 and we rely on ARPA-E for a lot of the cutting-edge support that we want to move forward on.

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Aug 15, 2018

You are going to need to become a very strong voice and advocate because the President wants to cut back or wipe out ARPA-E.

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Aug 15, 2018

On June 1st President Trump directed Secretary Perry to take, and I quote, ``immediate steps to prevent the loss of fuel secure power plants.''

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Aug 15, 2018

I would be interested in how the Administration intends to proceed with this, basically subsidizing coal and nuclear plants.

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Aug 15, 2018

You said in your testimony that in order to interpret the statute, a relevant statute, then your job is to provide advice.

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Jul 31, 2018

I rise to commemorate the life and public service of Laura Efurd who passed away on July 2, 2018. Losing someone as hard-working, level-headed, and good humored as Laura is not easy. I was proud that Laura was willing to return to public…

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