Press Releases

  • Hirono: We Must Work Together to Stay on the Path to Full Recovery
    Nov 2, 2012  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (HI-02) released the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Labor’s report that the nation’s economy added more than 171,000 jobs in October and 84,000 more jobs in August and September than originally reported: “There is no doubt that the road to recovery ... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Urges Seniors to Take Advantage of Medicare Open Enrollment
    Oct 17, 2012  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (HI-02) announced this week the beginning of Medicare’s period of open enrollment. The more than 200,000 people in Hawaii with Medicare will have until December 7 to change or choose their drug and health plan coverage for next year. “For nearly half a century, Medicare... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Statement on Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Increase
    Oct 16, 2012  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (HI-02) released the following statement today after the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that 62 million Americans, including 259,670 in Hawaii, would receive a 1.7 percent increase cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2013: “Social Security is a solemn p... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Statement on the 237th Birthday of the United States Navy
    Oct 12, 2012  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (HI-02) released the following statement on the 237th birthday of the United States Navy tomorrow: “Our nation honors the over two centuries of naval heritage, tradition, and service of our sailors and Navy civilians. America will never forget their sacrifices and heroi... More
  • Hirono: Job Creation Moving in the Right Direction, But We Need More Action
    Oct 5, 2012  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (HI-02) released the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Labor’s report that the nation’s economy added 114,000 jobs in September, dropping the unemployment rate to 7.8 percent. These job gains continue 31 straight months of private sector job growth, am... More
  • Kauai Veterans Cemetery To Receive $1.2 Million For Expansion
    Oct 4, 2012  - Hawaii will receive $1.2 million to expand and refurbish the Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Akaka, U.S. Representative Mazie K. Hirono and U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa announced today. The funds come from a grant administered by the U.S. Depa... More
  • Hirono: Combining Four Bad Ideas Doesn’t Equal Jobs--It Just Equals One Extremely Bad Idea
    Sep 21, 2012  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (HI-02) today released the following statement on her vote against H.R. 3409, The Stop the War on Coal Act, legislation repackaging four bills already passed by the House that would roll back environmental protections that help keep families safe from pollution: “Two wr... More
  • Obama Administration’s Policies Boosting Tourism and Creating Jobs
    Sep 19, 2012  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (HI-02) released the following statement on the 180 day progress report of the Executive Order signed by President Obama in January 2012, which directs the federal government to improve visa and foreign visitor processing, promote travel to the U.S., and meet the goals ... More
  • University Of Hawaii To Receive More Than $12 Million To Support Workforce Development On Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii
    Sep 19, 2012  - The University of Hawaii will receive $12,665,892 to fund workforce development programs, technical training, educational opportunities, counseling and job placement programs on Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Akaka, U.S. Representative Mazie K. Hirono and U.S. R... More
  • Congresswoman Hirono Statement on the 65th Birthday of the United States Air Force
    Sep 18, 2012  - Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (HI-02) today released the following statement on the 65th birthday of the United States Air Force: “As our United States Air Force celebrates its 65th anniversary, our nation recognizes the service of all airmen who continue its strong tradition of defending our nation... More

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