Press Releases

  • Congresswoman Hirono Elected to House Leadership Position as Member of Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
    Nov 30, 2010  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today announced her unanimous election to the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee in the 112th Congress (2011-2012).  Congresswoman Hirono was elected by her 21-member Region 2 caucus, comprised of Democratic members of Congress from Northern California,... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Urges Eligible Service Members to Apply for “Stop Loss” Pay
    Nov 17, 2010  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) urges eligible service members to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay before the upcoming December 3, 2010 deadline.  Members of the military who had to continue to serve in Afghanistan and Iraq due to Stop Loss orders between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept.... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Announces Vote to Provide One-Time $250 Check for Hawaii Seniors
    Oct 14, 2010  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today announced House Democrats will move ahead with legislation to provide Social Security recipients with a one-time $250 payment in 2011.  The Social Security Administration is expected to announce Friday there will be no automatic Cost-of-Living-Adjustmen... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Announces $10.3 Million in Health Care Reform Grant Funding
    Oct 8, 2010  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D- Hawaii) today announced $10,302,629 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grants to address pressing construction and renovation needs and expand access to quality health care at community health centers in Hilo and Waianae. The funds are the first in a... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono's Vote Helps Provide $13.1 Million in New Small Business Lending for Hawaii
    Oct 8, 2010  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today announced that $13,168,350 is being allocated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for lending to small businesses in Hawaii.  This federal support marks a key step in implementing the recently passed Small Business Jobs Act.  The State of Hawaii can ... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Attends Signing Ceremony Honoring Japanese-American WWII Veterans
    Oct 5, 2010  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today attended President Barack Obama's White House signing of S. 1055, an act to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service in recognition of thei... More
  • Statement from Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono on the Selection of Peter Rouse as White House Chief of Staff
    Oct 1, 2010  -   Congratulations to Peter Rouse on becoming our nation’s first Japanese-American White House Chief of Staff. I join Asian-Americans in celebrating his selection which reflects President Obama’s appreciation of our country’s diversity. Mr. Rouse brings a unique background to this critical posi... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Announces $800,000 in Federal Funding to Construct Job Creation Center at The Arc of Hilo
    Sep 30, 2010  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today announced the awarding of an $800,000 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant to support the construction of a Job Creation Client Support Service Center at The Arc of Hilo on the island of Hawaii.   The federal funding is made possibl... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Announces $2,533,446 in Federal Funding to Support Native Hawaiian Education Programs at UH-Hilo
    Sep 29, 2010  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today announced $2,533,446 in U.S. Department of Education grants that will support the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center efforts by establishing a new on-campus living-learning center as well as implementing activities to f... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Support Hawaii’s Small Business Efforts to Expand and Create Jobs
    Sep 23, 2010  - Following numerous visits with owners of small businesses in Hawaii in recent weeks, Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today reaffirmed her strong support of small businesses in Hawaii and across the country by voting in favor of H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act.   The... More

News