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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.
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…
I would like to start by thanking Senator Wyden for his leadership in the fight to protect Medicare and Medicaid and for organizing this time for us to speak on this important subject. I grew up in a three-generation household. My…
These are some of the thousands of Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans who have applied for VA health benefits, but were denied because they happened to serve our country at sea rather than on land.
It took an act of Congress for that to happen. So, it looks as though we are going to need to have an act of Congress again.
I have talked to a lot of veterans, and it is hard enough to show that they do come within the parameters for treatment even without exposure to Agent Orange.
I think we share the goal of enabling all these survivors to live, as you put it, sustainable lives.
I certainly applaud Senator Tester's work in leading this effort. It has been a long overdue increase of approximately $300 a month for DIC recipients.
I think we should go ahead with covering this. And, I am pretty much in line with our former Chair in saying that, you know, we should provide the health care that they need.
increasing the amount of DIC benefits payment will help survivors continue to live a sustainable life, which I wholeheartedly agree with.
last year, around this time, millions of Americans were mobilizing, marching, calling, and writing with a simple, straightforward demand. They demanded the U.S. Senate stand up to Donald Trump and protect the nearly 30 million Americans…
the Senate has a constitutional duty equal to the President's to provide advice and consent on all judicial nominees, including the President's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. Our advice-and-consent role requires us to view the…
I thank Senator Brown for his continued leadership in the fight to protect our Federal workforce and for organizing this time for us to speak on such an important issue. Over the past year and a half, Donald Trump and his administration…
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