Mazie in the News

  • GARDEN ISLAND: Kaua‘i takes time out to honor veterans
    Nov 10, 2012  - The students need to know the reason we have a holiday, said St. Theresa School principal Mary Buza Sims, Friday while watching the field of students. St. Theresa School welcomed guests from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Mana to help the students understand the role Veterans played to ensure... More
  • MAUI NOW: Ocean and Atmospheric Agency Funds UH Marine Projects
    Jul 26, 2012  - Hawaii’s congressional delegation announced the award of $2,275,356 to the University of Hawai’i for the conservation, protection and monitoring of Hawaii’s marine environment. Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Akaka, US Representative Mazie K. Hirono and US Representative Colleen Hanabusa... More
  • ASIAN FORTUNE: Senator Akaka Honored for 35 Years of Public Service
    Jul 1, 2012  - What a way to go into retirement! At a reception on June 21 honoring U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka, chants of “Aloha!” and “Mabuhay!” (Long live!) filled the air, as colleagues, friends and admirers showered the chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs with affection and accolades. Truly,... More
  • STAR ADVERTISER: Hawaii political reaction to decision splits along party lines
    Jun 28, 2012  - Hawaii political reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision on President Barack Obama’s health care law split down party lines. Hawaii’s four Democratic members of Congress applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision upholding the health care law. But a Republican candidate for Congress called the... More
  • RAFU SHIMPO: Title IX Turns 40
    Jun 26, 2012  - The Nikkei women members of Congress released statements last week commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, commonly known as Title IX. This federal law protects students from sex discrimination in federally supported education programs and ac... More
  • MAUI NOW: Maui Veteran Among Those to Benefit from Federal Services
    Jun 14, 2012  - A Maui Vietnam War veteran and a Maui widow are among the constituents in Hawai’i that received assistance through a variety of federal programs in the first six months of 2012. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono said an estimated $1.1 million was distributed to Hawai’i residents for: veterans, education, o... More
  • CIVIL BEAT: Hirono Laments Failure to End Indefinite Detention
    May 18, 2012  - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday (May 18) — such a busy day for the House! — voted against “an amendment to guarantee civilian trials for any terrorism suspect arrested in the United States.” The vote was 238-182, with most Democrats (including Colleen Hanabusa and Mazie Hirono) voting in... More
  • TRAVEL WEEKLY: Travel industry fights to be heard during an election year
    May 10, 2012  - Representatives from across the travel industry gathered in Washington on Tuesday to kick off a three-day event aimed at getting key industry issues heard by congressional leaders amid the loud partisan rhetoric of an election year. “This is not a partisan issue,” said Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), ... More
  • PACIFIC BUSINESS NEWS "IN MY OPINION": More Hawaii jobs require additional training
    Apr 27, 2012  - The following "In My Opinion" piece was published in the April 27th edition of Pacific Business News: Hirono: More Hawaii jobs require additional training Recently, I met with several young people focused on their future: learning a trade and learning how to build a career. Students like Jasmine, wh... More
  • WEST HAWAII TODAY: Social Security visit shows advances after complaints, Congressional contacts
    Apr 26, 2012  - West Hawaii resident John Breeden arrived at the West Hawaii Civic Center just after 9 a.m. Wednesday with his 91-year-old mother expecting a long line of people queued up for the monthly Social Security Administration’s Kona visit. Instead, he found a sign-up sheet, extra chairs in the shade of the... More

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