I think the key word here is consensus because I think it would be not in the interest of the military’s presence in Hawaii if these negotiations are somehow short-circuited and that there is resort to condemnation—that would not go over very well, I would say, with the people of Hawaii.
Mazie K. Hirono: “I think the key word here is consensus because I think it would be not in the interest of the military’s presence in…”
On the recordMay 27, 2026
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Discussing military negotiations in Hawaii.
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