Mazie in the News

  • House bill includes funding for Hawaii wildlife protection
    Oct 29, 2009  - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bill includes several funding requests by Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, that enhances wildlife habitat, combats invasive species, protects our waters, and preserves historical sites specific to the Islands, Hirono's office said today in a n... More
  • Honouliuli Internment Camp Study Among Items in Proposed Bill
    Oct 29, 2009  - The U.S. House passed an Interior Appropriations bill that helps to secure $12.3 million for six Hawaii projects.  Congresswoman Mazie Hirono lobbied for the inclusion of the projects that at aimed at enhancing wildlife habitat, combating invasive species, protection island waters, and preserving hi... More
  • President Obama Sends Delegation to Honor Newly Canonized Saint Damien
    Oct 18, 2009  - One week ago, on Rosary Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI canonized Father Damien, known as "the Apostle of the Lepers" and the "leper priest." Father Damien de Veuster is Hawaii's first Saint. Born in Belgium, Saint Damien ministered to those with leprosy quarantined on Hawaii's island of Molokai. ... More
  • Posey wants to honor Slater
    Oct 7, 2009  - Congressman Bill Posey of Rockledge on Tuesday introduced a resolution commemorating the accomplishments of champion surfer Kelly Slater. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) joined Posey in offering the resolution. Slater has 39 World Championship Tour victories and was inducted into the Surfing... More
  • Damien resolution
    Sep 30, 2009  - Father Damien de Veuster, left, in a photo from the Hawaii State Archives and his statue, right, that stands before the Hawaii State Capitol on Beretania Street.   He will be canonized by the Vatican in less than two weeks,  and today, Father Damien de Veuster was recognized on the floor of the U... More
  • Grant to help probe cause of reef damage
    Sep 21, 2009  - Maui County has received a grant of $184,815 to investigate the cause of coral reef degradation at Maalaea Bay, U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono and Sen. Daniel Inouye announced. Likely sources of pollution include overfishing, agricultural operations, livestock grazing, boating activities, wastewater inject... More
  • Hirono commemorates 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
    Sep 14, 2009  - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution today commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act and what it has meant for America's women. "The 15th anniversary of this landmark legislation serves as a reminder that despite this strong response to issues of domest... More
  • 7.8% in Hawaii are uninsured, Data help fuel debate over health reform, public option
    Sep 14, 2009  - New figures released last week showed roughly one out of every 13 people in Hawai'i goes naked when it comes to health insurance, either not being able to afford the coverage or choosing to do without it. The news, along with the disclosure that there are 46.3 million uninsured nationally, was more... More
  • Hawaii lawmakers supportive
    Sep 10, 2009  - Hawai'i's congressional delegation stood firmly behind President Obama yesterday as he exhorted lawmakers to break through decades of stagnation and reform health care. Veteran Democratic Sen. Daniel K. Inouye has seen 50 years of attempted health care reform, and the acrimonious debate over the pa... More
  • Hawai`i's place in the health care debate
    Sep 7, 2009  - Hawai`i has been relatively calm amid the chaos of this summer's American health care reform debate.  While town hall meetings hosted by members of congress across the U.S. mainland have inspired spirited debates and rowdy crowds, the Aloha State has been more placid. Hawai`i's delegation to... More

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