Press Releases

  • U.S. House Passes Historic Health Care Reform Bill That Includes Hirono Amendment
    Nov 7, 2009  -  Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono’s (D-Hawai‘i) tonight voted for the Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009, H.R. 3962, continuing the Congresswoman’s efforts to help reform America’s ailing health care system while protecting Hawaii’s workers’ current health care benefits mandated under Hawai... More
  • Statement by Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono Addressing AP Article on Hirono Amendment
    Nov 6, 2009  - A number of you have read the Associated Press article titled, “Health Reform Bill Allows Hawaii to Opt Out.”  Portions of this article are misleading and made to sound as if I want Hawaii to be excluded from our nation’s historic health care reform efforts.  That is simply not true.  I am, and alwa... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Applauds Secretary Duncan and Retired Military Leaders' Commitment to Quality Early Education
    Nov 5, 2009  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) applauded the joint announcement today by U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan and members of the non-profit organization Mission: Readiness urging further investment in America’s early education efforts.  The Congresswoman also expressed dismay... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Discusses Health Care Reform Bill with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
    Nov 4, 2009  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) today met with Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to discuss the Hirono Amendment and the House health care reform bill, H.R. 3962. Congresswoman Hirono wanted to bring her amendment to Secretary Sebelius’ perso... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono helps secure $12.3 million in Hawaii funding in FY2010 Interior Appropriations Bill
    Oct 29, 2009  - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the FY2010 Interior Appropriations bill, H.R. 2996, which includes several funding requests by Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) that enhance wildlife habitat, combat invasive species, protect our waters, and preserve historical sites specific to... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Announces Additional Stop Loss Payments
    Oct 26, 2009  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) announced that as of October 21, 2009, special payments are available to more than 185,000 service members who have had their enlistments involuntarily extended since September 11, 2001.  Eligible service members will receive an additional $500 for every mon... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Announces $378,728.69 in Federal Funding under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
    Oct 15, 2009  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) today announced the awarding of $378,728.69 in U.S. Department of Agriculture grant funding for 13 programs in Hawaii that will enhance competitiveness of specialty crops, which are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nur... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Commemorates the Canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to Sainthood
    Oct 14, 2009  - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a resolution, H.Res. 786, authored by Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) commemorating the canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, the iconic Belgian missionary who devoted himself to serving Hansen’s disease patients on the island of Molokai... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Votes for Defense Authorization Bill to Support U.S. Troops and their Families
    Oct 8, 2009  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) today voted in support of H.R. 2647, the conference agreement on the FY2010 Defense Authorization Act. H.R. 2647 passed the House by a vote of 281 yeas to 146 nays. “The defense authorization bill that the House passed today supports our troops and militar... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Urges House Speaker to Reject Excise Tax on Health Care Benefits
    Oct 7, 2009  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) addressed the media today at the Capitol Building in support of a letter by Congressman Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) urging Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to reject any excise tax on high-cost health care benefit plans.  The letter has been signed by more... More

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