Political Quotes

Mazie K. Hirono: “You have been at the helm of the FBI for almost two years, and the list of your failings is long and frankly growing.”

On the recordNovember 10, 2026
You have been at the helm of the FBI for almost two years, and the list of your failings is long and frankly growing.
View archived source

Editor's note · Context

Questioning FBI Director Kash Patel during a Senate hearing.

Share

More from Mazie K. Hirono

Nov 10, 2026

“Permitting reform can bring American families cleaner and more affordable energy, but I believe it can be done without weakening environmental protections or our relationships with Indigenous communities. This bill does not stop the Trump…

hirono.senate.gov
Nov 10, 2026

Mr. Patel, this country needs an FBI who will give us straight answers, not the kind of rhetoric that you have provided once again today.

hirono.senate.gov
Nov 10, 2026

The FBI is supposed to be investigating this sort of blatant public corruption.

hirono.senate.gov
Nov 10, 2026

The good work still being done by the remaining FBI agents and analysts on the sort of cases you describe is happening in spite of, and not because of, your leadership.

hirono.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation