Mazie K. Hirono

It has become standard practice for Trump Administration officials appearing before Congress not to provide any information about what is going on at their agencies-agencies Congress is charged with overseeing.

Building and maintaining the strongest military in the world depends on giving every qualified servicemember a fair chance to meet the required standards to serve our country.

From blocking the promotions of qualified servicewomen to ordering an unnecessary study re-examining what a decade of service has already proven, it’s clear that Secretary Hegseth is more interested in attacking women service members than…

I remain committed to working toward a final version of the bill that balances the importance of our national security with the domestic needs of the American people.

This lack of transparency undermines confidence that military families and the American people are receiving a complete and accurate accounting of the sacrifices made by those serving in uniform.

We appreciate your prompt attention to these questions and expect a timely and complete response. Our service members and their families deserve nothing less than a full and honest accounting of the costs of this war.

Not only should these grants be awarded consistent with the Administration’s priorities, but also consistent with the law which is written by Congress.

Politically motivated delays in the administration of grants jeopardize that critical work from being completed and run the risk of ruining those relationships and the Department’s ability to execute its mission in the future.

As you claim that you take opportunity to provide these grants very seriously, I expect you to provide my serious questions with very serious answers.

The American people, Congress, service members, and their families are entitled to a full and accurate accounting of the human costs of war.

Your refusal to be forthcoming or provide any substantive information about activities that appear to be politically motivated raises serious concerns about the process that’s being applied.

As we honor their service and sacrifice, I remain committed to doing everything in my power to bring an end to this war.

I join people across Hawaii and throughout our nation in mourning the tragic loss of First Lieutenant Tyler J. Feehan of Ewa Beach.

Today, my thoughts and aloha are with 1st Lt Feehan’s family, and the families of all the brave servicemembers killed and injured in this war.

The answer is no. These 14 federal judges, some of them were Trump appointees, disagreed with DOJ’s position.

Mr. Blanche, you see nothing wrong with the President treating DOJ as his own personal law firm to use against his perceived enemies and as a way of helping his friends,

It is clear to me your leadership will be a continuation of what we have seen so far at the Trump Department of Justice. You are more likely to be called the Department of Retribution and Corruption,

By empowering voters to fight back against restrictions on their voting rights, this legislation will help ensure that every voice can be heard on Election Day.

By requiring meetings of the judiciary’s policymaking and administrative arm to be open to the public by default, this commonsense bill will help increase transparency and support that confidence.

Americans need to have confidence that the judiciary is beholden only to the law and not to any ideological agendas or special interests.

The federal judiciary is a key pillar of our constitutional system of government.

“The federal judiciary is a key pillar of our constitutional system of government,” said Senator Hirono.

Nothing is more fundamental to our democracy than ensuring that all citizens can exercise their fundamental right to vote. Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans know their agenda is deeply unpopular, but instead of delivering for the…

As this Court exacerbates our nation’s gun violence crisis, I remain committed to working towards the common-sense gun safety policies our country desperately needs.

Hawaii has the lowest rate of gun deaths in the country, largely because of our historically strong gun safety laws.