#Mazie Hirono
Hirono memorializes fallen Maui Police Officer Suzanne O during committee meeting
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, memorialized Maui Police Officer Suzanne O, who was shot and killed by a ghost gun while on duty last year. At a full committee markup, Senator Hirono honored Officer O by highlighting her dedication to her community and sharing tributes from her fellow officers.
Washington, D.C., exhibition spotlights Filipino migrant workers in Hawaiʻi
In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hawaiʻi US Sen. Mazie Hirono has partnered with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center to present a two-week poster exhibition exploring the migration of Filipino workers to Hawaiʻi in the early 20th century.
Hirono, Meng introduce resolution recognizing May as AANHPI Heritage Month
This resolution celebrates the many contributions Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities have made to the nation and emphasizes the importance of celebrating diversity.
Senate designates April 2026 as National Native Plant Month
The US Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution Tuesday designating April 2026 as National Native Plant Month, highlighting the role indigenous flora plays in environmental conservation and Hawaiʻi’s cultural heritage.
Hirono, Blunt Rochester, McIver Lead colleagues in introducing Working Women’s Bill of Rights
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) was among lawmakers who introduced the Working Women’s Bill of Rights today. The resolution recognizes the duty of Congress to meet the needs of working women.
Hirono, Hagerty introduce bipartisan resolution welcoming Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the US
US Sens. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution to welcome Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her visit to the United States this week.
Hirono, Murray, King lead colleagues in demanding HHS release Title X funding
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono joined colleagues in sending a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., demanding that HHS take immediate action to protect Americans’ uninterrupted access to comprehensive family planning and services by awarding a one-year full funding extension for all current Title X grantees.
Hirono reintroduces resolution to honor abortion providers
US Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaiʻi and more than 30 colleagues introduced a bicameral resolution Tuesday to designate March 10, 2026, as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, citing the need to protect healthcare workers facing rising threats.
Governor orders flags flown at half-staff with passing of former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa
Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the US and Hawaiʻi state flags be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and all state offices and agencies to honor former US Rep. and Hawaiʻi Senate President Colleen Hanabusa. She died March 5. Born and raised in Waiʻanae, Hanabusa was a graduate of the University of […]
President Trump explains US Military action in Iran; Hawaiʻi Congressional delegation responds with criticism
On Friday night, President Donald Trump announced the US Military began major combat operations in Iran in what is being called Operation Epic Fury. The announcement drew criticism from the Hawaiʻi Congressional delegation over lack of Congressional authorization.
Schatz, Hirono lead resolution celebrating Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
US Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) introduced a resolution celebrating Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, also known as Hawaiian Language Month.
Hirono, colleagues introduce SPARK Act to supercharge minority entrepreneurship
US Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaiʻi joined colleagues in introducing the Strengthening Place-based Access, Resources, and Knowledge (SPARK) Act to spur entrepreneurship and increase access for underserved entrepreneurs nationwide.
Hirono to hold Spotlight Forum on importance of funding for minority students
US Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii hosts a spotlight forum today, highlighting the importance of funding for minority students.
Hawaiʻi congressional delegation responds after Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s global tariffs
The US Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s global tariffs on Friday, prompting response from Hawaiʻi congressional leaders.
Hirono joins colleagues in demanding ICE halt actions against children
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaiʻi joined Sens. Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and eight colleagues in writing a letter urging the Trump Administration to halt enforcement actions against minors and develop policies aimed at protecting them.
Hirono joins push for $130 billion to modernize public schools
US Sen. Mazie Hirono joined colleagues in introducing legislation to create a $130 billion federal fund for school infrastructure, aiming to repair aging facilities and upgrade digital access for students nationwide. The Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 would provide $100 billion in direct grants and $30 billion in tax credit bonds over five years. […]
Schatz proposes 4.1% pay raise for federal workers
US Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaiʻi introduced legislation Tuesday that would give federal workers a 4.1% pay raise in 2027, a move that federal employee unions say is needed to keep government jobs competitive.
In wake of civil service challenges, Hirono, colleagues launch Federal Workforce Caucus
The members are launching this caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal workers and strengthen merit-based federal civil service so these dedicated public servants can continue to deliver for the American people without political interference.
US senators take aim at predatory student loan lenders
US Sen. Mazie Hirono and eight other senators released a report Friday revealing an investigation into how private student loan lenders may profit from federal student loan cuts included provisions in the Republican-backed “Big, Beautiful Bill.”
Congressional resolution introduced to protect abortion access for veterans
US Sen. Mazie Hirono joined a group of Democratic colleagues to introduce a resolution aimed at protecting abortion access for veterans, according to a news release from the senator’s office. Hirono and 14 other senators filed a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn a recent Trump administration rule. The federal rule ends abortion counseling and […]
