July 2009

(July 10, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Votes for Military Construction-Veterans Spending Bill and Secures $6,296,000 in Military Construction Funding for Hawai‘i

(July 9, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Support Small Business Research and Innovation

(July 9, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Secure $16.2 million in Hawaii Funding in the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

(July 8, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $805,594 in Federal Funding to Help Meet Kaua‘i County’s Housing Needs

(July 7, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $2.6 Million to Help Restore Pelekane Bay Watershed on the Big Island of Hawai‘i

June 2009

(June 29, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $376,748 in Federal Funding to Provide Physical Education Programs at Maui County Schools

(June 18, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono helps secure $7.7 million in Hawaii funding in the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill

(June 17, 2009) Hawaii Congressional Delegation Troubled By Governor's Furlough Plan

(June 15, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Honors Sumo Wrestling Legend Jesse Kuhaulua on his Retirement

(June 11, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono joins Abercrombie, Offers Testimony on Akaka Bill Before House Natural Resources Committee

(June 10, 2009) $482,764 in Federal Funds for Hawaii to Help Workers Who Lost Their Jobs Due to Foreign Trade

(June 4, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono’s Efforts to Reunite Filipino WWII Veterans with Their Children is Included in Comprehensive Immigration Reform Package

(June 2, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $6.8 Million for the Construction of a New Rescue and Fire Fighting Building at Moloka‘i Airport

May 2009

(May 21, 2009) $610,704 in Federal Funds to Help Prevent Hawai'i Fish and Wildlife from Becoming Endangered

(May 15, 2009) $1 Million in Federal Funding to Support Victims of Domestic Violence in Hawai‘i

(May 14, 2009) $10.2 Million in Unemployment Insurance Funding For State of Hawai‘i

(May 7, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Reintroduces Legislation to Reauthorize Impact Aid

(May 6, 2009) $250 Economic Recovery Payments to Social Security Recipients to be Dispersed Starting May 7

April 2009

(April 30, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Pass Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights

(April 27, 2009) $10.5 Million Investment in Fish and Wildlife Service Projects Throughout the Hawaiian Islands

(April 24, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Votes in Favor of Federal Funding to Hire Additional Police Officers

(April 22, 2009) $15.7 Million Investment to Restore and Protect Hawai‘i’s National Parks, Create Jobs

(April 20, 2009) 2009 Congressional Art Contest Winners Announced For Hawai‘i’s Second Congressional District

(April 1, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Announces Hawai‘i to Receive $47.7 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Guaranteed Single Family Housing Loans

March 2009

(March 30, 2009) President Obama Signs Land Bill That Includes Congresswoman Hirono’s Kalaupapa Memorial Act

(March 25, 2009) Legislation Containing Congresswoman Hirono’s Kalaupapa Memorial Act is Cleared for the President’s Signature

(March 19, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Votes in Favor of Bonus Recoupment Tax Bill

(March 12, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Invest in Improved Water Quality, Public Health

February 2009

(February 25, 2009) $16.2 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Help Repair and Modernize Public Housing in Hawai‘i

(February 25, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Votes in Favor of FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

(February 13, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono votes in favor of $787 Billion Economic Recovery Plan

(February 12, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Announces Nominees to U.S. Service Academies

(February 11, 2009) $1.14 Million in Federal Funding to Assist Three Health Care Centers in Hawai’i

January 2009

(January 27, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Quality Early Education

(January 21, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Votes in Favor of Financial Rescue Funding Reform

(January 15, 2009) $19.6 Million in Federal Funding to Help Stabilize Communities and Provide Affordable Housing in Hawai‘i

(January 14, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Votes in Favor of Continuing to Provide Health Care for Millions of Children in America

(January 13, 2009) $1.2 Million in Federal and Private Funding to Continue Caring for Haleakala’s Fragile Ecosystems

(January 13, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Announces Applications Are Now Being Accepted for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Grants

(January 12, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Reintroduces Kalaupapa Memorial Act

(January 9, 2009) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Ensure Equal Pay for Women

(January 8, 2009) Hirono, Abercrombie Push Hawaii Projects in Economic Recovery Package

December 2008

(December 9, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces Change of Address in Washington, D.C.

(December 3, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $398,470 in Federal Funding to Provide Counseling and Legal Assistance to Hawai‘i Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

November 2008

(November 21, 2008) Unemployment Compensation Extension Act Becomes Law

October 2008

(October 21, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Congratulates Wilcox Elementary School Teacher Karen Heresa for Winning 2008 Milken Educator Award

(October 17, 2008) House of Representatives says bye-bye to traditional water bottles

(October 10, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $686,000 in Federal Funding for Economic Development Project on the Big Island

(October 10, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $437,000 in Federal Funding for Specialty Crop Research on the Big Island

(October 7, 2008) Hirono Announces Federal Assistance for Laid-off Maui Pineapple Company Employees

(October 7, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Visits Maui County Veterans Council

(October 3, 2008) Statement on the Senate amendments to H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act

(October 3, 2008) Congress On Your Corner: Media Advisory

(October 3, 2008) Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono Supports H.R. 1424 - The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

September 2008

(September 30, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Continues to Work on Measures to Stabilize our Financial Markets

(September 29, 2008) Statement on H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

(September 26, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Votes in Favor of Second Stimulus Packageto Spur Job Growth and Help Families Cope with the Economic Downturn

(September 24, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces FY2009 Appropriations

(September 23, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Votes in Favor of Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights, Protection of American Families

(September 22, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $413,873 in Federal Funding for Nanaikapono Elementary School

(September 18, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Congratulates Two Hawai’i Student Finalists in Premier National Science Competitions

(September 10, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $2.38 Million in Federal Funding for Hilo International Airport

(September 9, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Stands With Small Business Community To Demand Clean Energy Solutions to Climate Crisis

(September 5, 2008) Statement by Congresswoman Hirono on the loss of three crewmembers during U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Crash in waters off O’ahu

August 2008

(August 19, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $2.6 Million in Federal Funding to Aid Victims of Crime in Hawai’i

(August 7, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces Federal Funding for Native Hawaiian Health Care on Kauai

July 2008

(July 30, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Votes To Support Bill Aimed At Dramatically Reducing Underage Smoking

(July 25, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces Federal Funding to Reduce Juvenile Crime Rate in Hawai’i

(July 18, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Honored as National “Pre-K Champion” of 2008

(July 17, 2008) Availability of Disaster Aid for Hawai’i Farmers

(July 8, 2008) Funding for Moloka’i Community Rural Health Association, Inc.

(July 7, 2008) Funding for Pacific Islander Student Program in Hilo

(July 7, 2008) Funding for Program to Battle Heart Disease and Strokes in Hawai’i

June 2008

(June 30, 2008) Funding For Hawaii Department of Public Safety

(June 30, 2008) Mazie Announces more than $3.5 million in Native Hawaiian Education Grants

(June 27, 2008) U.S. House Appropriation Committee Approves More Than $3.64 Million in Congresswoman Hirono Requests in Energy & Water Appropriations Bill

(June 26, 2008) House Education and Labor Committee Passes Hirono’s PRE-K Act Legislation Will Improve Quality Preschool Opportunities for Our Youngest Children

(June 26, 2008) U.S. House Appropriation Committee Approves $3.3 Million in Hirono Requests in Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill

(June 25, 2008) Funding for a Program that Supports Hawai’i’s Homeless Veterans Seeking Employment

(June 12, 2008) Congress Approves Legislation To Extend Unemployment Benefits

(June 7, 2008) Mazie Corrects False Impressions Surrounding 2008 Sugar Bowl Trip

(June 5, 2008) Mazie Announces Funding For Kauai Habitat for Humanity

(June 2, 2008) Funding for Two Hawai’i Transportation Projects

May 2008

(May 22, 2008) Mazie To Attend Two Memorial Day Services In Hawai'i

(May 21, 2008) U.S. House Of Representatives Passes Bill Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

(May 15, 2008) Mazie Votes Against Further Funding of the Iraq War

(May 5, 2008) Additional Federal Funding for Hawai’i Airports

(May 5, 2008) Mazie Says USDA Decision To Allow Transport Of Seven Fruits From Hawaii To U.S. Mainland Offers New Hope

April 2008

(April 29, 2008) Funding to Update the State of Hawai’i’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

(April 29, 2008) Mazie Backs GI Bill for the 21st Century

(April 25, 2008) Mazie Praises U.S. Air Force for Timely Decision to Reconsider Low Altitude Training Missions on the Big Island

(April 23, 2008) Mazie Introduces Legislation That Would Make Shingles Vaccine More Accessible to America’s Senior Citizens

(April 21, 2008) Funding for the State of Hawaii’s Ongoing Implementation of the Adam Walsh Act

(April 17, 2008) Funding for Performing Arts Programs on Maui and the Big Island

(April 8, 2008) Funding for Moloka‘i Airport Runway Improvements

March 2008

(March 30, 2008) 2008 Congressional Art Contest Winners Announced For Hawaii’s Second Congressional District

(March 30, 2008) Mazie Responds To Closing Of Aloha Airlines' Passenger Service

(March 27, 2008) U.S. House Transportation Chair Sees Honolulu Rail Transit Receiving Funds"In The Range of $900 Million"

(March 21, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $2 million in Federal Grants To Acquire Land on Oahu and the Big Island for the Protection and Preservation of Native Species

(March 19, 2008) Recent video of MazieTalking About Art & Her Superdelegate Vote

February 2008

(February 28, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Criticizes Bush Budget, Describes Harmful Effect of Funding Cuts on Communities

(February 27, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Promote Renewable Energy, Cut Subsidies to Big Oil

(February 12, 2008) Kalaupapa Memorial Act Approved by U.S. House of Representatives

(February 8, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Nominates Students to Service Academies

(February 7, 2008) House Passes Bill to Make College More Affordable and Accessible

January 2008

(January 29, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Votes for Economic Stimulus Plan

(January 23, 2008) Congresswoman Hirono Chairs Hearing on Quality Early Education

(January 16, 2008) Hirono Votes to Strengthen Military, Support Our Troops

December 2007

(December 13, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Introduces Legislation to Help Hawai‘i Schools

(December 11, 2007) House Passes Hirono Resolution Honoring the University of Hawai�i

(December 6, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes for Historic Energy Security Legislation

November 2007

(November 14, 2007) House Votes to Redeploy Troops from Iraq, Denies President a Blank Check for War

(November 8, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Selected as Conferee on Head Start Bill

(November 6, 2007) House Approves Funding for Education, Health Care and Veterans

October 2007

(October 30, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Help Hawai�i�s Small Businesses

(October 26, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Introduces Early Education Workforce Act

(October 24, 2007) House Passes Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act

September 2007

(September 25, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Provide Health Care for 10 Million Children

(September 24, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Supports Plan to Protect Airline Passengers’ Rights, Make Travel Easier

(September 20, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Named to Small Business Committee

(September 20, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Announces Funding for Native Hawaiian Housing

(September 18, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Pays Tribute to Eddie Kamae

(September 7, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Helps Cut College Costs

(September 6, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Again Defends Native Hawaiian Program

August 2007

(August 26, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Secures $2.5 Million to Fund Cleanup at Bellows Beach

(August 6, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Hosts Mongolian Legislators in Hawai‘i

(August 5, 2007) House Approves Funds for Hawai‘i Agriculture

(August 1, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Introduces Legislation to Improve Early Childhood Education

July 2007

(July 30, 2007) Meet Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono at Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center in Maui, on August 11 from 10 am to 2 pm

(July 27, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes for Farm Bill to Support Hawai‘i Farmers, Invest in Renewable Energy and Fight Hunger

(July 24, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Defends Funding for Native Hawaiian Housing Program

(July 16, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Supports Legislation to Ease Passport Backlog

(July 13, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Applauds Appointment of Amy Agbayani, While Expressing Concern about Composition of Hawaii Civil Rights Advisory Group

(July 11, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes for Largest Investment in College Aid since GI Bill

(July 2, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Announces $11 Million for Hawaii Projects in House-passed FY2008 Interior Appropriations Bill

June 2007

(June 27, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Fight Pay Discrimination and Rectify Flawed Supreme Court Decision

(June 21, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Expand Support for Native Hawaiian Businesses

(June 18, 2007) U.S. House of Representatives Passes Hirono's Resolution Celebrating 35th Anniversary of Title IX, the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act

(June 7, 2007) Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Give Millions Hope by Expanding Stem Cell Research