Floor Statements

  • Statement by Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono on H.R. 6429
    Sep 20, 2012  - Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 6429, the misnamed STEM Jobs Act of 2012. The ability of our nation to attract the world’s best and brightest has contributed greatly to the creation of American jobs and the success of American businesses large and small. However, many foreign students who ... More
  • Statement of Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono Opposing H.R. 3803, the District of Columbia 20-Week Abortion Ban
    Jul 31, 2012  - I strongly oppose H.R. 3803, yet another assault on women’s personal decision making. In Hawaii, people tell me we should be talking about jobs and working together to get the economy moving. Instead, the House Republican Majority continues its assault on women. Debating divisive social issues isn't... More
  • Statement of Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono in Support of the Federal Reserve Transparency Act (H.R. 459)
    Jul 25, 2012  - Mr. Speaker, I believe that transparency in the activities of government is extremely important and that we should endeavor to let in more sunlight, not less. Therefore, I am proud to support H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act. The financial crisis of 2007-2008 cost nearly $6.5 trillion ... More
  • Statement of Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono in Opposition to The Congressional Replacement of President Obama’s Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan (H.R. 6082)
    Jul 25, 2012  - Mr. Speaker, I oppose H.R. 6082, the Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan. This is the current Majority’s 12th giveaway for Big Oil in the last 18 months. I’ve consistently opposed these prior 11measures on the House floor. The Sen... More
  • Statement by Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono in Support of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 5856)
    Jul 23, 2012  - Mr. Speaker, I support passage of H.R. 5856, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013, which supports our servicemembers and makes important investments in our national security and in the health, well-being, and readiness of our Armed Forces. Our country owes a debt of grat... More
  • Statement of Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono in Support of the Hirono-Chu-Matsui-Lee-Carnahan amendment to H.R. 5325
    Jun 5, 2012  - Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Hirono-Chu-Matsui-Lee-Carnahan amendment. This amendment will increase the resources for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E. In 2006 the National Academies of Science released a report titled “Rising Above the Gathering Storm.” That report c... More
  • Statement of Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono in Support of the Tonko-Bishop-Hirono-Welch amendment to H.R. 5325
    Jun 1, 2012  - Madam Chair, I rise to support the Tonko-Bishop-Hirono-Welch amendment. This amendment would increase the funding for the State Energy Program and the Weatherization Assistance Program. The bill before us slices the State Energy Program in half, from $50 million to $25 million. I'm not sure what the... More
  • Statement of Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono Supporting the Bipartisan Grimm Amendment on Project Labor Agreements to H.R. 5854
    May 31, 2012  - Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the bipartisan Grimm Amendment on Project Labor Agreements, or PLAs. In construction, contractors often do not have a permanent workforce. This makes it hard to predict the length and cost of a project. On large projects with many employers, a labor dispute wi... More
  • Statement by Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono on Passage of H.R. 5326
    May 10, 2012  - Mr. Speaker, I rise in reluctant opposition to H.R. 5326, the Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill for FY2013. This spending bill provides funding for essential agencies, including the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Census Bureau, Economic Development Administration, FBI, Dru... More
  • Statement by Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii in Support of H. Con. Res. 105
    May 7, 2012  - Mr. Speaker, Aloha. I rise today in support of H. Con. Res. 105, which authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor's Center for the annual Kamehameha Day Lei Draping on June 24, 2012. The event has been held on or around June 11th to coincide with the celebration of Kamehameha Day... More

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