BIPARTISAN PHILIPPINES CHARITABLE GIVING ASSISTANCE ACT ON THE WAY TO PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR SIGNATURE
This evening, the House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Dean Hell Read More
HIRONO COMMENDS OBAMA BUDGET THAT TAKES SIGNIFICANT STEPS TO CLOSE OPPORTUNITY GAP
Senator Mazie K. Hirono commended the budget released today by President Obama. The budget addresses key Hirono priorities including early learning and immigration reform. “The President’s Budget takes significant steps to close the opportunity gap by supporting Read More
Senate passes budget bill with hundreds of millions for Hawaii
Congress has sent President Barack Obama a $1.1 trillion government-wide spending bill that includes hundreds of millions for Hawaii. The Senate today voted 72-26 for the measure, which c Read More
$1T Federal Omnibus Bill Means $744M for Hawaii
The $1 trillion federal omnibus bill includes more than $744 million for Hawaii for military, education, health care, transportation and the environment. The bi-partisan bill would fund the U.S. government through October, the rest of fi Read More
Two Hawaii Delegates Express Optimism Over Budget Deal
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) announced a budget deal today that would “call for $1.012 trillion in federal spending in 2014 while replacing some sequestration cuts,” according to this report in The Hill.
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Hirono Makes Maui Rounds: Visits Kipahulu and Molokai
US Senator Mazie Hirono made several stops on Maui and Molokai this week as part of a statewide visit to meet with constituents and participate in cultural, commemorative, and educational events. During her Maui stop, Senator Hirono met with diverse students, including those from Molokai Middle School, s Read More
HIRONO TAKES TO SENATE FLOOR, CALLS TO END BUDGET CUTS THAT UNDERMINE OUR NATIONAL SECURITY AND HURT OUR ECONOMY
Senator Mazie K. Hirono took to the Senate floor to call for the end of harmful sequestration cuts. “Just as a hollowed out force will struggle to meet mission requirements, a hollowed out workforce will struggle to compete in the global economy. These two things are tightly Read More
Should Congress yield control of the debt limit?
WASHINGTON - In the wake of the latest confrontation that pushed the nation to the brink of financial default, lawmakers are posing a management question: Can we continue to trust Congress with raising the nation's debt ceiling? Sen. Barbara Boxer is among a growing group of lawmakers and outside b Read More
HIRONO, COLLEAGUES URGE ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER TO PREVENT TAXPAYERS FROM FOOTING WALL STREET’S PENALTY BILL
Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono, Bill Nelson (D-FL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) called on U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to prevent American taxpayers from having to foot the bill as a result of settlement negotiations between th Read More
HIRONO, COLLEAGUES ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO TAKE THE THREAT OF DEFAULT OFF THE TABLE FOR GOOD
Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono, Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) introduced new legislation – the Pay Our Bills Act – that would permanently allow Congress to disapprove debt ceiling increases, instead of approving them. The plan, based on the ‘M Read More