Senator Mazie Hirono

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

This is another cruelty punishing children who are fleeing violence and trauma. There is no end to the Trump administration's inhumanity. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Affordable housing is already enough of a burden in high cost of living states like Hawaii and across the nation. Instead of creating more barriers, we should all be working together to ensure safe, affordable housing is available to every American. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Carson recently proposed terminating housing benefits for families with mixed immigration status. By HUD's own estimate, 55,000 children would be evicted and displaced at the height of our affordable housing crisis. #KeepFamiliesTogether — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Trump's budget request? It eliminates $34 million from housing for the elderly. It reduces funding by $27 million for those with disabilities. At those levels, the budget doesn't even provide funds to renew existing contracts. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Last year, Ben Carson told fair-housing advocates that he was suspending a rule that mandated that communities fix long-standing patterns of segregation including that cities no longer have to submit plans to address historical housing discrimination to receive HUD funds. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Carson's own team sought to TRIPLE the min. rent paid by families receiving housing assistance, making it easier for authorities to impose stricter work requirements on those receiving benefits. Who's most affected? Single mothers. It would put nearly 1 million children at risk. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Just one day after telling the House that he had no plans in regards to transgender protections, HUD issued a rule allowing shelters to deny people admission on religious grounds or force transgender women to share bathrooms and sleeping quarters with men. #WontBeErased — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Everyone deserves to have a place to call home. But with Ben Carson in charge? Our marginalized communities will continue to struggle to keep a roof over their heads. We are in an affordable housing crisis and this administration is providing no solutions. #OurHomesOurVoices — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

I'm wearing a yellow rose today alongside my female colleagues to mark 100 years since Congress passed the #19thAmendment granting women the right to vote. We honor those suffragettes who fought for equality and progress so that women like me could serve in office. https://t.co/PP24ejvqX9 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Summer is a time when students might miss out on a meal they would normally have at school. Thanks to @HIDOE808 and the U.S. Dept. of Ag., students age 18 or younger can receive FREE breakfast and lunch in June and July. Call your child’s school to find locations and times. https://t.co/cYQvVy3Qwe — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

As an integral part of the community, it just makes sense for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory to remain anchored on Hawaii Island. I want to thank Dr. Jim Reilly and USGS for being receptive to community concerns on this matter. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

More of the same from Bill Barr. Trying to distract from Mueller's truth. Read the report. Open an impeachment inquiry. https://t.co/OQVEKMv7v8 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Had a great visit today at Roosevelt High School learning more about the Seamless Summer Options program that provides free breakfast and lunch to students under 18. I also got a chance to meet with administrators from @HIDOE808's Troops and Teachers project. https://t.co/s9oruIssJ1 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Mueller focused on 3 critical things today: 1) Russia interfered with our election system 2) The OLC memo prohibits a sitting president from being indicted 3) There are other constitutional processes to hold @realDonaldTrump accountable It's time to open an impeachment inquiry. https://t.co/saruygVFjU — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Robert Mueller made it clear that the OLC opinion prevented him from indicting the President for obstruction. Trump will continue to stymie Congressional investigations. It is time for the House to open an impeachment inquiry. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

It was great to be back today at Kokua Kalihi Valley CHC where I visited seniors during chair-aerobics at their Elder Care Center. From primary to dental and vision care, seniors can access the full range of health care services at KKV. https://t.co/lNQLd8Adgr — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

RT @SenateDems: As if @SenateMajLdr McConnell’s legislative graveyard isn’t full enough. Watch as the Senate GOP rejects bill after bill… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

On Memorial Day, we gather to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our nation. I joined veterans and our delegation at Punchbowl today in remembrance and to share a moment of reflection. https://t.co/gx83FwjUtr — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

This legislation will provide much needed resources for those impacted by flooding on Kauai, volcanic activity on the Big Island, and citizens living in U.S. Territories. More here: https://t.co/RapFE5ZPFQ — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

The bipartisan #DisasterRelief bill passed last night in the Senate will provide $19.1B in aid to parts in the US hit by natural disasters. Last year's natural disasters impacted thousands of Hawaii residents who have waited too long to receive fed. assistance as they recover. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

When you use government resources and access for personal gain, that's a culture of corruption. In the moral dead zone of the Trump administration, it starts from the top. The fish rots from the head. https://t.co/7s2RatP4Zd — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

I'm proud to introduce the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act with @lisamurkowski to fulfill our nation’s promise to honor Filipino World War II veterans’ service to our country and reunite these families. #APAHM More here: https://t.co/M2EcIfO2Yg — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

During World War II, Filipino soldiers stepped up and answered the call to service. To this day, they have't been able to reunite with their relatives in the United States due to a decades-long visa backlog. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

The House passed #VAWA 48 days ago. Why can't the Senate? Mitch McConnell is stalling on a bill that will fund rape crisis hotlines, violence prevention programs, and improve legal protections for survivors. It's time we take action in the Senate. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

I joined activists across our country today to speak out against the nationwide attack on a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion. When our rights are under attack, we must stand up and fight back. #StopTheBans https://t.co/1gJ4XHnkpZ — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Howard Nielson, a Trump judicial nominee, defended torture for Bush 43, politicized hiring at DOJ, tried to define marriage as between a man and woman, and argued in SCOTUS for severe abortion restrictions. I’ll vote NO. #ProtectOurCourts #StopNielson — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

.@realDonaldTrump thinks that he can resolve what's happening in Iran by military might. This is the President thumping his chest and acting like the dictator he wants to be. We need a diplomatic solution. https://t.co/53bdjrtldv — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

Was happy to run into my dear friend and colleague @ChrisCoons in the @NewDay green room! https://t.co/sg25MynfLL — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

William Barr's concerns over the Mueller investigation are the concerns of the President's personal lawyer not the Attorney General of our country. It's more than disappointing that he continues to act as the mouthpiece of @realDonaldTrump. https://t.co/YRNFUEDQH4 — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono

I wanted to get something off my chest this week with what’s happening in our country surrounding the attacks on women’s health care and reproductive rights. https://t.co/SOutVHAgOj — PolitiTweet.org