Mazie K. Hirono

The law is clear. Congress mandated that funds, with specific statutorily prescribed amounts, be provided for each grant program with specific statutorily defined purposes in each fiscal year.

It is offensive that the Trump administration is pitting these institutions of higher education and the students they serve against each other, and going to extra lengths to do so.

This administration unnecessarily reallocated half of these funds in order to put out a press release leading up to midterm elections touting how much funding it was providing to HBCUs and Tribal Colleges—while robbing MSIs of investments…

It would be a barbaric spectacle that jeopardizes our national security, core values, and global standing.

The Pentagon must immediately revoke its decision to livestream this execution.

The United States cannot stoop to a level of grotesque violence frequently used by the terrorist organizations United States servicemembers have fought so hard against.

Nidal Hasan should face justice but giving him a public platform to spew hate only hands extremists a powerful tool for anti-American recruitment and radicalization.

“Livestreaming an execution is not a demonstration of strength. It is a barbaric spectacle that jeopardizes our national security, core values, and global standing. This decision shows yet again Secretary Hegseth is wholly unfit to serve…

From the first Filipino contract laborers who arrived in Hawaii seeking a better life, to today’s leaders in business, healthcare, and our Armed Forces, the Filipino American community has contributed to our country’s diversity and helped…

Hawai‘i’s story is rooted in the wisdom, leadership, and enduring heritage of Native Hawaiians. As we celebrate our state’s rich culture, I am proud to honor the immeasurable contributions Native Hawaiians have made—and continue to…

In Hawaii and nationwide, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions help students thrive in the classroom and prepare them for success after graduation.

Families deserve a government that defends the rights of all students to receive a quality public education. But Donald Trump is doing everything he can to undermine public education from the inside out.

By diverting more than $51 billion each year—by some estimates—to school vouchers, the national program will drain funding that we could otherwise use to strengthen public schools.

Donald Trump and his allies have long championed private school voucher programs under the pretense of ‘school choice,’ but we all know where the real choice lies: not with families, but with private school voucher organizations and…

Our service members and their families deserve nothing less than a full and honest accounting of the costs of this war.

We urge swift approval of Governor Green’s request for an emergency declaration and the additional federal assistance it will provide.

With another storm approaching, it is especially important that these recovery efforts continue without delay.

The federal assistance from USDA’s emergency loans and land restoration programs will help our state’s agricultural producers rebuild quickly and receive compensation for their losses.

As we continue assessing the damages from Hurricane Lala and begin our recovery efforts, I’m committed to ensuring that Hawaii’s farmers, ranchers, and livestock producers receive the resources they need.

The answer is no," said Senator Hirono. "These 14 federal judges, some of them were Trump appointees, disagreed with DOJ’s position.

Decisions as significant as closing 57 facilities across 31 states must include consultation with local communities and governments.

We are very concerned that missing from the list of considerations are factors such as current benefits of research services provided to surrounding communities, what research services would be lost with facility closures, estimate of…

By expending critical munitions at an unsustainable rate in the Middle East, the Department is creating a severe strategic vacuum in the Indo-Pacific.

This illegal, five-month war with Iran has only exacerbated these concerns because of the expenditure of hundreds of offensive precision guided missiles and air-defense interceptors, leaving our arsenal dangerously depleted.