I think things like the Equality Act are necessary to protect these trans people from discrimination, because we have the right--I have the right as a woman, just as Ms. Gaines has the right as a woman, to compete in women's sports.
Mazie K. Hirono
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Mazie K. Hirono is a United States Senator from Hawaii, serving since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first Asian-American woman elected to the Senate and the first female senator from Hawaii. Hirono has been an advocate for various issues, including veterans' affairs, healthcare, and immigration reform. She currently serves on multiple Senate committees, including the Veterans Affairs Committee, where she emphasizes the importance of bipartisanship in addressing veterans' needs.
I think we must do more to ensure that the trans community and the LGBTQ+ community, more broadly, can live as their authentic selves, free from the threat of and real violence or discrimination.
There are huge, huge differences in so-called male sports and the support that's given to male sports and so-called male athletes versus women's sports.
I think things like the Equality Act are necessary to protect these trans people from discrimination, because we have the right--I have the right as a woman, just as Ms. Gaines has the right as a woman, to compete in women's sports.
There are huge, huge differences in so-called male sports and the support that's given to male sports and so-called male athletes versus women's sports.
We do have the power. There may be some concerns about how things will be implemented...
We do have the power. There may be some concerns about how things will be implemented...
I think availing themselves of the courts if they do not have confidence in the objectivity and fairness of the courts, I think that is a real concern.
I think the pecuniary interest is really the most objective way that you can define a conflict.
What would we do without our staff to tell us what's what? Well, welcome, everybody. I think this is a very important issue because when we talk about the need for the public to hold the court, especially the Supreme Court, in high…
I think the pecuniary interest is really the most objective way that you can define a conflict.
What would we do without our staff to tell us what's what? Well, welcome, everybody. I think this is a very important issue because when we talk about the need for the public to hold the court, especially the Supreme Court, in high…
I think availing themselves of the courts if they do not have confidence in the objectivity and fairness of the courts, I think that is a real concern.
I am wondering whether VA and CMS support the kind of long-term care options for veterans that are more in line with the kind of group home facilities license that we have in Hawaii.
We cannot keep up with continuing to build, for example, veterans' homes that can provide long-term services.
I am wondering whether VA and CMS support the kind of long-term care options for veterans that are more in line with the kind of group home facilities license that we have in Hawaii.
I would encourage you all to continue to move in that direction and allow for that kind of treatment experience for our veterans.
Well, things are moving so fast that I can envision that we're going to get there.
I would encourage you all to continue to move in that direction and allow for that kind of treatment experience for our veterans.
I believe that the ability for people to vote, which is a basic and fundamental right of citizenship and responsibility, I believe there are too many States that are really limiting our right to vote.
I want to acknowledge the fact that President Biden has nominated some of the most diverse nominees, highly qualified nominees to all of our courts.
I deeply appreciate, not only the country, but the Government, which was why I joined the Department of Justice.
We cannot keep up with continuing to build, for example, veterans' homes that can provide long-term services.





