Collaboration is advocated to aid victims of duress
Facing the reality of budget cuts and limited funding, strengthening the collaboration between civilian and military service providers is key to ensuring that domestic violence victims receive the help they need, U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono said Thursday. Hirono, speaking after holding a U.S. Senate Judiciary Read More
Senator Hirono Conducts Hearing on Military Domestic Violence
A U.S. Senate Committee hearing was convened today to focus on domestic violence involving the military stationed in Hawai’i. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports. Read More
HIRONO, SCHATZ VOTE TO CONFIRM DEBRA WADA TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LEADERSHIP POSITION
Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz voted today to confirm Debra Wada’s nomination to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs at the Department of Defense (DoD). Wada was confirmed unanimously by voice vote. "I look forward to working with Read More
HIRONO FIGHTS FOR NATIONAL GUARD
This week, Senator Mazie K. Hirono introduced the National Guard Leadership Act, legislation to provide the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) with greater input into the selection of senior leadership for the Army National Guard and Air National Guard. Currently, the NGB’s i Read More
HIRONO COMMENDS NOMINATION OF ST. ANDREW’S PRIORY GRADUATE, FORMER AKAKA STAFFER TO DOD LEADERSHIP
Senator Mazie K. Hirono today applauded President Obama's nomination of Hawaii-raised Debra Wada to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs at the Department of Defense: “I commend Read More
HAWAII SENATORS ANNOUNCE NEARLY $3.6 MILLION FOR PEARL HARBOR SHIPYARD IMPROVEMENTS
Today, Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) announced the release of an additional $3.576 million to keep Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard modernization moving forward. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), who succeeded Senator Daniel K. Inouye as chairman of the Read More
HIRONO HOSTS SENATOR DURBIN ON HAWAII MILITARY BASE TOURS
HONOLULU, HI - Senator Mazie K. Hirono spent the beginning of her week hosting Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) for meetings with military leaders and defense industry partners in Hawaii. Both Senators met with Admiral Samuel Locklear, the commander of U.S. Pacific Command and the service component commanders fo Read More
U.S. senator: Hawaii is key to national security
The second highest leader in the U.S. Senate is in Hawaii this week touring military facilities and bases. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) says Hawaii is at the center of the country’s plan to rebalance its military. His visit included a tour of U.S. Pacific Command, also known as PACOM. “I Read More
Hirono Meets Military And Defense Leaders
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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