Isle veterans air grievances to VA
High-ranking U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs officials from Washington, D.C., and Hawaii on Monday heard directly from island veterans about their long list of frustrations that include delays and the high cost of getting VA medical treatment on Oahu. Seven VA officials - all wearing dark busin Read More
Sen. Mazie Hirono Takes On VA Over Hawaii Vet Problems
Hawaii veterans complained to U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono on Tuesday about the reams of bureaucracy that often prevent them from getting timely access to health care and other services. Among their concerns were the long waits to be seen by Veterans Affairs doctors, troubles traveling from the n Read More
Veterans speak out about doctor shortages in Hawaii
Veterans are telling U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono they face a shortage of doctors on Maui, Molokai and the Big Island. They told Hirono at a Tuesday hearing on Oahu that they face problems getting medical treatment across the islands. Vietnam veteran Victo Read More
Hawaii veterans talk doctor shortages in panel
Veterans told U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono they face a shortage of doctors on Maui, Molokai and the Big Island, which has contributed to the long wait times they endured seeking medical treatment across the isolated island chain. Vietnam veteran Victor Craft called the Veterans Affai Read More
Hirono Returns to Hawaii, Visits Kona
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HIRONO APPLAUDS EFFORT BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REESTABLISH LOAN GUARANTEES FOR ISLAND HOMES WITH RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
HONOLULU - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) today applauded the decision by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to resume issuing loan guarantees on homes in the state of Hawaii that utilize rainwater catchment systems. The move comes three years after the VA halted the practice of guaranteeing Read More
HIRONO VOTES TO SAFEGUARD MILITARY RETIREES
Senator Mazie K. Hirono voted today to restore the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for military retirees. The measure, which is similar to legislation Hirono cosponsored, heads to Pres Read More
Expanded outreach promised for vets' grave sites
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it plans "to further notify the public" of available in-ground grave sites at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl after veterans groups said they were never told about an unprecedented number Read More
Hawaii Senators Co-Sponsor Shaheen Amendment to Protect Military Retirees
U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz are co-sponsors of an amendment to protect military retirees from changes to cost of living adjustments. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the amendment yesterday Read More
HIRONO’S BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT TO PROMOTE TELEHEALTH IN MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDED IN DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION DEAL
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Senator Mazie K. Hirono, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs Committees, joined Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) to ensure that their bipartisan amendment (S.A. 2114) requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to issue a report on the current status of telehealth initiati Read More