Mazie K. Hirono: “I suggest he get his vision checked.”

The law is clear. Congress mandated that funds, with specific statutorily prescribed amounts, be provided for each grant program with specific statutorily defined purposes in each fiscal year.

It would be a barbaric spectacle that jeopardizes our national security, core values, and global standing.

ED must immediately remedy these illegal actions and restore the funds that were illegally taken away from HSIs, AANAPISIs, ANNHSIs, NASNTIs, and PBIs.

From the first Filipino contract laborers who arrived in Hawaii seeking a better life, to today’s leaders in business, healthcare, and our Armed Forces, the Filipino American community has contributed to our country’s diversity and helped…