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Hirono Calls on Franken to Step Down as “Silence Breakers” Named TIME Person of the Year
Franken faces mounting allegations of sexual misconduct. Sen. Hirono said that while she considers Franken to be a good Senator and friend, she cannot excuse…
Senate Passes Bill to Expand Long Term Health Care for Veterans
The bill ensures that severely disabled veterans are able to receive adult day health care services at no cost to them by defining the program…
Sen. Hirono, Democrats Propose Ban on Assault Weapons
The Assault Weapons Ban of 2017 would ban the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.
Senator Hirono Leads Call to Support National Park Visitors and Workers
Senator Mazie K. Hirono recently convened a hearing on how to encourage young people to visit our national parks.
Hirono Supports Access and Preservation of Native Hawaiian Culture
Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced that Hawai‘i organizations will receive more than $500,000 in Native Hawaiian Library Services grant funding to enhance access to native Hawaiian language and cultural resources.
Hirono Bill Increases Access to Child Care
Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Patty Murray introduced legislation to expand access to affordable childcare for Hawai‘i families.
Hawai‘i Joins 16 States in Lawsuit to Preserve DACA
Hawaiʻi joined a coalition of 16 states in filing a lawsuit to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals grantees, a program which was brought to an end…
Trump Terminates DACA, Hawai‘i Senators Defend Program
The Trump administration today announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in the US. An estimated 800,000 young undocumented…
Hirono Urges Protection of Planned Parenthood Funding
Reducing federal funding for Planned Parenthood, Hirono said, would threaten access to critical services for hundreds of thousands of low-income women…
Bill Would Cut Costs for Hawai‘i Seniors in Medicare Part D
A new bill would allow for Medicare to negotiate the best possible price of prescription drugs, and potentially cut costs for nearly 70,000 Hawaiʻi seniors.
Trump’s Transgender Tweets Set off Armed Services Debate
In a series of three tweets this morning, President Donald Trump set off an armed services debate over the acceptance of transgender individuals.
Hirono Fights to Strengthen Social Security
Senator Mazie K. Hirono re-introduced the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act, a bill aimed at strengthening Social Security and improving benefits.
VA Approves Lease Agreement for New Maui Outpatient Clinic
The current veteran clinic facility on Hoʻohana St will move to the new site, to be located adjacent to Maui High School. Sen Hirono held a Veterans Roundtable
$715K Secured for Hawai‘i Coral Reef Protection
The funds will help improve management of coral reef ecosystems, support enforcement and promote understanding of the key threats at priority sites.
US Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Clarification of Order Relating to Travel Ban
The US Supreme Court today denied the Trump Administration’s motion to clarify an order issued by the court in Trump v Hawaiʻi relating to his travel ban.
Hawai‘i Gets $6M for Public Health Preparedness
Hawaiʻi will receive $6.1 M from the CDC to increase the state’s ability to prepare and respond to potential public health threats.
Hirono: Funding Defends Against “Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks on Hawai‘i”
Senator Mazie Hirono today announced that Hawaiʻi will receive $492,800 in federal funds to enhance preparedness for complex coordinated terrorist attacks.
Maui’s Kahului Airport Gets $882K in FAA Funds
Kahului Airport will receive $882,000 to support the acquisition of a replacement aircraft rescue and fighting vehicle to assist the airports in meeting…
Maui Gets $1.8 Million in HUD Funding
Maui County’s share of the HUD funding is $1.8 million. According to the annual Point-in-Time count for 2017, there were 896 homeless individuals in Maui County
Travel Ban Parties Rebut Trump’s Interpretation of Supreme Court Ruling
Hawaiʻi filed a reply memo supporting its June 29th request to federal district court Judge Derrick K. Watson to clarify the scope of the travel and refugee ban