Mazie K. Hirono

...we also reaffirm our commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable future for all.

As the only Japanese-American serving in the United States Senate, I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing this resolution to honor the enduring alliance between Japan and the U.S., and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to peace…

From unequal pay to a lack of professional advancement, gender inequity and discrimination in the workplace are still far too common in our country despite the critical work women do.

As the Trump administration continues its all-out, coordinated attack on public education, its newly-created national school voucher program will harm our public schools by diverting critical resources that could otherwise be used to…

But this regime is not interested in helping millions of students get degrees.

I think the key word here is consensus because I think it would be not in the interest of the military’s presence in Hawaii if these negotiations are somehow short-circuited and that there is resort to condemnation—that would not go over…

America’s libraries stand for everything the Trump regime is trying to dismantle—freedom of expression, unfettered access to information, celebration of identities, and support for communities.

I find it totally unacceptable that you don’t know what’s going on in your own department.

Where are we in terms of how many employees you have?

Mr. Secretary, is slavery a partisan ideology?

I am concerned you are laying the groundwork to reverse the policy allowing women to serve in these units.

Since the start of the war, 13 brave U.S. Service members have been killed, more than 400 have been wounded. We burned through over $25 billion in taxpayer money. […] This illegal war is driving up costs, undermining readiness, and…

Every May, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander communities come together to remember the challenges we have overcome and our many contributions that have shaped our country.

With suicide rates among Native Hawaiians in Hawaii being close to double the national average and mental health treatment utilization among Asian Americans remaining alarmingly low, it’s clear our AANHPI communities need more mental…

Frankly, negotiations must occur with the State of Hawaii. That means negotiating with the governor basically. Those need to proceed in good faith.

I oppose unilateral condemnation. What we need is a negotiated approach to each of these lands.

We are now at a point where the leases are almost up, and final negotiations need to occur with meaningful community engagement and input, especially from the Native Hawaiian community.

I will continue working to ensure that members of the AANHPI community and all people have the opportunity to live freely, and be treated with dignity and respect.

Throughout May, as we celebrate our communities’ historic contributions, we also reaffirm our commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable future for all.

I am proud to host this exhibition in collaboration with APAC and help share this history of the Filipino and Filipino American communities in Hawaii.

This is profoundly unacceptable and is a disturbing example of this administration’s disrespect for Congress and the law.

You told me during the hearing that you fight for the Forest Service every day. Your actions tell a very different story.

As this regime continues to attack scientific research at every turn, I will continue fighting for facilities including IPIF that work every single day to ensure that our native forests have a future.

In Hawaii, we celebrate our diverse communities and recognize the differences in their backgrounds, experiences, and challenges faced. By disaggregating AANHPI student data, this legislation helps schools better understand and address…

I have to say that I sit on five committees in the Senate, and the Veterans Committee is one that really is characterized by bipartisanship.