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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 08/10/2026
From high water rescues to delivering vital resources, Hawaii's National Guard stepped up to help our state recover from the Kona Lows and hurricanes in immeasurable ways. Mahalo for your service and dedication to keeping our state, and the people of Hawaii safe.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 08/10/2026
His next taxpayer funded vanity project: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Trump says creating a new Camp David at his golf club is ‘a great idea’
A proposal would designate Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, as a presidential retreat.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 08/10/2026
Congress passed IDEA to ensure students with disabilities get a quality public education. But this regime is diverting BILLIONS to private schools that can reject students or ignore special needs. Public funds belong in public schools—where every child's rights are guaranteed.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 02/10/2026
🚨There is 1 MONTH left to apply for Kona earthquake FEMA assistance🚨 If your home incurred damage or losses from the May 22 Kona Earthquake, you have until Nov. 1, 2026 to apply for FEMA assistance or financial aid. Apply and get more information here: DisasterAssistance.gov
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Home | disasterassistance.gov
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 02/10/2026
Instead of improving access to education for students in our country, this regime would rather pit minority students and institutions against one another. Racist. Illegal. Sick. theemancipator.org/2026/09/28/n...
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Critics Say Trump's College Funding Shift Pits Communities of Color Against One Another
While the Trump administration is pledging $235 million in funding to historically Black colleges and universities and those that serve Native American students, critics call it a “cynical ploy” becau...
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 01/10/2026
This just confirms what we already knew. Republicans' Private School Voucher Program helps wealthy families, private schools, and unaccountable SGOs, while governors who “opt in” have no control over the program, but all the responsibility for cleaning up the mess. Ridiculous.
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Treasury releases rules for nation’s first federal school voucher program
With the arrival of the long-awaited rules, Democratic governors are under more pressure to say whether they will opt in.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 30/09/2026
This September marked the second official Hawaiian History Month! A time to celebrate Hawaii's rich history and recognize the immeasurable contributions Native Hawaiians have made — and continue to make — to perpetuate Hawaiian culture both in our beautiful state and across the nation.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 30/09/2026
Donald Trump's delaying tactics kept Jack Smith from presenting his case to a jury, but that doesn't change the facts. Donald Trump lost the 2020 election and committed a series of crimes in an attempt to keep power.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
My Republican colleagues asking Jack Smith about weaponization is rich... Trump's lackeys wrote the book on it.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 28/09/2026
Republicans' National Private School Voucher Program doesn't give families a choice. It gives private schools and unaccountable SGOs the choice instead. We need to pass the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act and keep public tax dollars where they belong: in our public schools.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
If you need help with crop damage assistance, debris removal, or anything in between following Hurricane Lowell, USDA has programs to support Hawaii's farmers and ranchers as we recover. Sign up and get more information here: farmers.gov
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Farmers.gov: Resources for Farmers and Producers
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
$44 BILLION. $44 BILLION in taxpayer dollars that could've gone towards our public schools, towards improving roads, towards lowering your health care costs... $44,000,000,000 that Trump has spent on his illegal war of choice instead. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Iran war cost is now at least $43.6 billion, U.S. Central Command says
The total includes $28 billion needed to replace munitions but does not account for damage to American facilities throughout the Middle East.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 21/09/2026
If it censors the press like a regime, and undermines constitutional rights like a regime… It’s a regime. apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
President Donald Trump says he is barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatens that more such prohibitions of media outlets could fol...
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 21/09/2026
Classified? Sounds to me like they got tired of having to lie to the American people for why they started this illegal war. taskandpurpose.com/news/pentago...
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The Pentagon classified the mission statement for Operation Epic Fury
A recent Defense Department Inspector General report found that the operational goals governing the war with Iran are "classified."
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 18/09/2026
Is it $38 BILLION? $40 BILLION? More? What is the true cost of Trump's illegal war? It's a simple question, but this regime won't give us a straight answer. The lack of transparency is unacceptable. Senate Democrats are demanding the truth. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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Democratic senators request Pentagon provide ‘bare minimum’ on cost of Iran war
John Fetterman was the only Senate Democrat who declined to sign a letter sent Thursday to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 17/09/2026
This is exactly why we need to pass the WARRIOR Act. Pete Hegseth continues raising the hurdles to prevent women from serving our country. They keep clearing them. Women meet and exceed these standards, but it’s Hegseth who refuses to accept it. thewarhorse.org/hegseth-mari...
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Hegseth Made the Fitness Test Harder for Women in Combat Roles. Most Female Marines Are Passing
Data shows almost all Marine females serving in combat roles have met or exceeded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new physical fitness standard.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
Kash Patel swore to uphold the Constitution. But the only thing he's upheld is his dedication to turning a blind eye to this regime's rampant corruption.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 15/09/2026
Kash Patel's Playbook: -Lie and spew misinformation -Be combative -Refuse to answer for his failed leadership at the FBI
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 03/09/2026
Talking to farmers, trying poi, planting ulu trees... it was great to showcase Hawaii's diverse agriculture to Senate AG Chairman John Boozman! I look forward to continuing to work with him to develop a Farm Bill that supports Hawaii's farmers, crops, and families.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 03/09/2026
Trump campaigned on lowering gas prices below $2 a gallon. But gas in Hawaii is currently about $5.50 a gallon. Nobody in our country should be paying over $5 a gallon for gas while this regime wastes tax dollars on an illegal war, a ballroom, and a host of other nonsense.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 02/09/2026
Making MapQuest Popular Again! www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Thanks to Lake Ontario, MapQuest is popular all over again
As of Tuesday, the 30-year-old navigation tool was Apple’s No. 1 free app after the company rebuffed an executive order renaming the Great Lake.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 02/09/2026
You know what they always say... stop and smell the plumerias! It's always a treat to stop by Little Plumeria Farms to chat with my friends, the Littles, while getting to see and smell their beautiful plumeria trees. Wish me luck as I try to grow my very own plumeria tree!
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 01/09/2026
I truly believe the creative parts in us need to be nourished whenever possible. I enjoyed visiting the REHAB Hospital of the Pacific to tour the facility, visit with staff, and chat with participants in the creative arts program who create beautiful artwork as part of their rehabilitation!
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 28/08/2026
No better way to spend National Hero Day than with our nation's true heroes — our veterans. Glad to spend the afternoon at Oahu Veterans Council, speaking with veterans about how we can continue to best support them, and I plan to do that.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 25/08/2026
This just in: Trump confirms voting by mail is safe and secure by mailing in his own primary ballot.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 25/08/2026
Yet another war that Trump and his regime are losing, which is doing nothing but making life more expensive for Americans. www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/b...
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian cars. Here’s what else he’s targeting | CNN Business
President Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on Canadian cars on Monday, the latest sign that the United States and Canada are barreling toward a deeper trade war after last-ditch efforts to st...
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 17/08/2026
My team and I have been closely monitoring the damage from Lala. As we begin our recovery efforts, I’m committed to assisting state and county partners in identifying and accessing any federal resources that are needed to help impacted residents throughout the state. Stay safe, everybody.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 14/08/2026
Pete Hegseth needs to resign immediately.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 13/08/2026
This regime claims to care about legal immigration. But from making citizenship tests harder to increasing naturalization costs by up to 80%, this regime is literally ripping the floor out from under immigrants who have done everything right — with no reason why.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 13/08/2026
Let me get this straight. This regime thinks: Healthcare? A waste. SNAP? Abuse. Childcare? Fraud. But spending $900 MILLION on vanity projects is an ideal use of taxpayer dollars? www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction
The price tag is much larger than what has been previously reported, according to a Post review of confidential contracts, and taxpayers would cover most of it.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 13/08/2026
Measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. over 26 years ago. But less than 2 years under Trump and RFK Jr., measles cases have reached a 35 year high. And with this regime's new vaccine schedule, preventable outbreaks, like measles, are just the beginning. abcnews.com/Politics/tru...
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Doctors push back on Trump executive order to change childhood vaccine schedule
Trump order makes recommendations about the childhood vaccine schedule and recommens that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine be split into three separate shots.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 10/08/2026
This regime has no problem sending women service members into harm's way. Five have already made the ultimate sacrifice in Trump's illegal war with Iran. So women are good enough to serve. Good enough to sacrifice. But not good enough to be promoted? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/u...
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Women’s Share of Top Military Promotions Falls as Hegseth Blocks Nominees
The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 10/08/2026
Americans are going into debt just to afford groceries and school supplies. And Trump is spending taxpayer dollars building, then destroying, and then reconstructing a vanity helipad... Talk about misplaced priorities. groundworkcollaborative.org/work/as-stud...
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As Students Head Back to School, Families Face 11% Price Hikes - Groundwork Collaborative
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 07/08/2026
In June, SCOTUS ruled Trump's first attempt to undermine birthright citizenship was unconstitutional.   The Constitution didn't change in 2 months.   His attacks were unconstitutional then, and they're unconstitutional now. www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
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Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court ruling
The administration argues the new directive falls outside the purview of the Supreme Court ruling.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 07/08/2026
Trump, Leavitt, and Hegseth claim this story is "fake news," but the American people can do the math. We are running out of high-end munitions. There is no exit strategy to get us out of this illegal war. And this regime is clearly lying about all of it. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns
At a Camp David summit this weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 04/08/2026
Trump could ask Blanche to revive his corrupt felon fund next week and he would. This "deal" is all smoke and mirrors. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Blanche’s AG nomination back on track after he formally rescinds payout fund
Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) had threatened to vote against Todd Blanche’s nomination if their concerns were not addressed.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 03/08/2026
Tomorrow. 2:30PM. Tune in.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 31/07/2026
Nothing says "Make America Healthy Again" like slashing the programs that help millions of Americans afford the medications they rely on. www.wsj.com/health/healt...
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Exclusive | Trump Administration to End Medicare Drug Plan Subsidy
Program that held down premiums won’t be renewed for 2027, resulting in higher costs for some seniors.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 30/07/2026
That's why I'm introducing the WARRIOR Act alongside @duckworth.senate.gov and our Democratic colleagues. To do what Pete Hegseth won't: strengthen our military by ensuring that every servicemember is judged on their ability, not their gender. 19thnews.org/2026/07/wome...
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Women have served in combat for a decade. Lawmakers want to protect that right.
“As far as I’m concerned, the only person who doesn’t think that women should have the opportunity to serve in these roles is Hegseth,” said Sen. Mazie Hirono, a lead sponsor of a new bill.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 30/07/2026
Pete Hegseth has a problem with women. Particularly women in combat roles. From blocking promotions of qualified servicewomen to launching a bogus study on the “effectiveness” of women in combat, he's shown more interest in attacking women than protecting our national security.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 29/07/2026
A very powerful message from an Epstein survivor for us to consider as we approach Todd Blanche's confirmation vote.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 29/07/2026
Service members are losing their lives, more are being injured, yet this regime fails to provide accurate, transparent reporting on the true cost of this war. It's unacceptable. My colleagues and I wrote to Pete Hegseth, demanding the answers and accountability our nation deserves.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 24/07/2026
Trump's corruption and need for revenge know no bounds. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...
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Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him
Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 24/07/2026
When this regime puts its thumb on the scale in favor of fossil fuels over more affordable renewable energy sources, it's Americans who are left to pay the higher electricity and gas prices, while massive profits go directly into the pockets of big oil companies.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 23/07/2026
"We left feeling demoralized" "Mr. Blanche talked around our questions" "We were gaslit" Todd Blanche only met with Epstein survivors after a Republican required him to, and this is how he treated them. Are Republicans really going to confirm this callousness to lead our DOJ?
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 23/07/2026
Senate Democrats pointed out the rampant corruption, abuse, and pay-to-play behavior that would continue at Trump's DOJ under Todd Blanche. It could not be clearer: Todd Blanche will be an attorney for Donald Trump, NOT for the American people. We cannot confirm his nomination.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 22/07/2026
Since Todd Blanche couldn't answer simple yes-or-no questions in his confirmation hearing to be Attorney General, I thought I'd show him how it's done.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 22/07/2026
On Truth Social, Trump stated that one of his perceived enemies should be charged with RICO. A month later, under Todd Blanche, Trump's DOJ opened a RICO investigation against his organization. And we're supposed to believe that's just a coincidence?
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 22/07/2026
Donald Trump is a crook.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 22/07/2026
After spending BILLIONS on Trump's war of choice with Iran, the Pentagon says they're running out of funds... This is what happens when you start an illegal war without a sound strategy, authorization from Congress, and an exit plan.
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