Mazie K. Hirono: “The United States cannot stoop to a level of grotesque violence frequently used by the terrorist organizations United…”

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.

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.

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.

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