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Mazie K. Hirono: “I could not in good conscience vote to advance a bill that paves the way for an up to 40% increase in year-over-year…”

On the recordJune 14, 2026
I could not in good conscience vote to advance a bill that paves the way for an up to 40% increase in year-over-year Department of Defense spending, especially as this administration wages an illegal war in Iran with no plan or end in sight.

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Statement on the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA

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