WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) announced the nomination of 32 Hawaii students to U.S. military service academies for the Class of 2028. The nominees will advance for consideration by each academy's director of admissions. "It is inspiring to see students across Hawaii, year after year, apply to our military service academies with the intent of serving our country," said Senator Hiron  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following statement after President Biden renominated Julie Su to serve as the country's next Secretary of Labor: "Throughout her career, Acting Secretary Su has been a strong and effective champion for working people and families across the country--work she has continued at the Department of Labor. As Acting Secretary, she has playe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and 27 of their colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy requesting information about the company's Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program and its efforts to avoid legal liability for the persistent mistreatment of DSP drivers. The senators are also seeking information regarding Amazon's justif  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today announced the names of 37 students he nominated to attend the nation's military service academies. "These students represent the very best of Hawai'i, and it's an honor to nominate them to our nation's military service academies," said Senator Schatz. "I commend them for their commitment to serving our country, and wish them the very best." The United  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today spoke on the Senate floor responding to statements made in court this week by former President Donald Trump's legal team claiming absolute impunity for crimes committed by presidents, even if they were to include the ordering of SEAL Team Six to assassinate a political rival. "What's being contemplated here - the ordering of a murder - is a crime," sai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the bipartisan government funding agreement announced today by congressional leaders. "Funding the government is one of our most fundamental responsibilities. With a divided Congress, it was clear agreeing on funding priorities would be challenging. While this is not perfect  more