Mazie K. Hirono: “So I'm curious about this, the Million Veteran Program.”

Your refusal to be forthcoming or provide any substantive information about activities that appear to be politically motivated raises serious concerns about the process that’s being applied.

Mr. Blanche has demonstrated that his words to us at his hearing do not matter. I intend to judge Mr. Blanche not by his words but by his actions.

I join people across Hawaii and throughout our nation in mourning the tragic loss of First Lieutenant Tyler J. Feehan of Ewa Beach.

This commonsense legislation honors the service of thousands of women who have served in combat roles with distinction, while strengthening our military by ensuring that every qualified service member is judged by their ability, not their…