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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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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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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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Hirono Statement on Committee Passage of FY27 National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee, ...
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Hirono, Tokuda Lead Hawaii Congressional Delegation in Introducing Bill to Protect Tropical Plants

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI) led the rest of the Hawaii Congressional Delegation including Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and ...
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Hirono Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Give Workers Time Off to Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the 60 th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led 17 of her Senate colleagues in introducing the Time Off to Vote Act, ...
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Hirono, Kelly Lead Bill to Repeal Federal Private School Voucher Program, Keep Public Dollars in Public Schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) led 28 of their colleagues in introducing the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act, legislation that would repeal the ...
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Hirono and Meng Introduce Bill to Address Surge of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes During Coronavirus Pandemic

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act bolsters DOJ efforts to combat hate crimes WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representative Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) introduced the COVID-19 Hate ...
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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, Schatz Announce Nomination of Micah Smith to U.S. District Court for Hawaii

~ Kauai High, Harvard Law Graduate’s Nomination To Be Considered By U.S. Senate ~ HONOLULU, HI – U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) announced the nomination of Micah Smith to ...