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I Call It The Big Ugly Bill For a Reason

Americans can no longer afford healthcare. Millions can't afford their next meal. Hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes are ...
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Hirono, Murphy, Kelly, Schiff Slam Attorney General Blanche for Illegally Allowing Sale of Guns to Teenagers, Increasing Likelihood of School Shootings

Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Friday in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers ...
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Hirono, Senate Committee Leaders, Tri-Caucus Chairs Press Trump Administration on Illegal Reallocation of Funding for Minority Serving Institutions

In December 2019, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the bipartisan Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act (FUTURE Act), permanently authorizing $255 ...
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Hirono Secures Reinstatement of Federal Benefits for COFA Citizens, Over $307 Million for Hawaii in Federal Spending Bill

~ Senator Hirono’s Compact Impact Fairness Act restores access to a range of federal benefits for COFA citizens who reside in the U.S. ~ WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) ...
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Hirono, Colleagues, Advocates Slam Trump Administration’s Attacks on Education, Minority Students

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a bicameral press conference calling out the Trump Administration’s attacks on Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). There are ...
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Hirono Introduces Legislation to Combat Judge Shopping and Strengthen Integrity of Federal Courts

After right-wing groups shopped medication abortion case to extremist Texas judge, Stop Judge Shopping Act would change how federal cases with national implications are considered “When parties are ...
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Senate Passes National Defense Authorization Act Containing Key Hirono-led Provisions for Hawaii and Indo-Pacific

~ Within the FY26 NDAA, Hirono secured over $1.1 billion for infrastructure in Hawaii and $10 billion for projects, capabilities, and exercises to support the Indo-Pacific region ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. – ...
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PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono, Lee, Chu Reintroduce Legislation to Create a More Equitable Health Care System

~ Legislation, developed with Congressional Tri-Caucus and community support, would address health disparities nationwide ~ WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Representative ...
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Hirono Advocates for Abortion Rights in Senate Floor Speech

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor emphasizing the need to protect abortion rights in response ...
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Hirono Introduces Extinction Prevention Act to Protect Highly Imperiled Wildlife and Pacific Island Plants

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, ahead of Endangered Species Day, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Extinction Prevention Act, ...
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PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Interagency Agreements that will Harm Students with Disabilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a spotlight forum titled: Breaking the Promise: How Relocating the IDEA will be Detrimental to Students and Families,” highlighting the ...
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Hirono, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Response to Rise in Hate Crimes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (IRPHA), legislation that would help strengthen the ...