Mazie K. Hirono: “Under the false pretense of addressing discrimination, Donald Trump is doing all he can to undermine the Department of…”

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.

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.

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…