#U S Senate
WATCH: Hirono questions top military brass about readiness, impacts of Iran war, women in combat
Hirono, ranking member of the subcommittee, questioned witnesses about readiness of their respective forces in light of the ongoing war in Iran.
Hirono: Majority’s Gift to Hawaii Is Tax Increase
Congressman Hirono issued a statement today saying that the US House Majority has thrown out the bipartisan agreement to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits.
Ed Case Opening Maui Campaign Headquarters
Continuing his statewide Senate campaign kickoff, Ed Case will open his Maui headquarters on Friday, August 26th in Wailuku.
Lingle considering run for US Senate
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle announced plans to take six months off before deciding whether to run for the U.S. Senate in 2012.
710 Hawaii Homebuyers could benefit if exemption is extended
U.S. Representative Mazie Hirono of Hawaii today voted in support of legislation that extends by three months the required closing date for a federal homebuyer tax credit for homes purchased through April 30, 2010. The Homebuyers Assistance and Improvement Act, H.R. 5623, aims to provide taxpayers who purchased a home by April 30 a closing […]
Inouye succeeds Byrd as third in line for presidential succession
The passing of U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd means the President pro-tempore post goes to U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii instead. That means Inouye is thrid in line behind for presidential succession behind Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Byrd of West Virginia, was the longest serving member of […]
Inouye becomes second longest serving U.S. Senator
U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye was honored on the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday as one of the longest serving senators in U.S. History. He passed former Senator Strom Thurmond to become the second longest serving Senator in the nation. Inouye took the oath of office in 1963, just a few years after Hawaii […]
