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Representative Mazie K. Hirono

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Mazie K. Hirono
Full Name: Mazie K. Hirono
Current Office: U.S. House - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Leighton Kim Oshima
Birth Date: 11/03/1947
Birth Place: Fukushima, Japan
Home City: Honolulu, HI
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Date Title Location
May 21, 2012 Kauai And Maui to Receive $400,000 To Pay For Storm Cleanup Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 Hawaii Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Transportation Reimbursements Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Stands with Bipartisan Group to Fight to Uphold the Constitution and Protect civil liberties Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 Energy Department Makes $500,000 Available to Test Wave Energy Device In Hawaii Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Supports Passage of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Applauds President Obama's Plan to Bring 100 Million Visitors to U.S. Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 Honoluu Civil Beat - Hawaii Reps Vote "No' on Violence Against Women Act Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 "Look to Our Visitor Industry to Create Jobs' Urges Congresswoman Hirono Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Protect All Women from Abuse and Violence Washington, DC
May 11, 2012 MaziEmail: We Are Not a Dependent Peopl Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Statement by Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono on Passage of H.R. 5326 Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 House Majority's Reconciliation Bill is a "Wreck-conciliation" Bill for Hawaii Families Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 "Travel Weekly": Travel Industry Fights to Be Heard During an Election Year Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Hawaii Schools to Receive Nearly $1.4 Million for College Preparation Washington, DC
May 9, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Patrick R. Donahoe, Postmaster General Washington, DC
May 9, 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Washington, DC
May 7, 2012 Statement by Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii in Support of H. Con. Res. 105 Washington, DC
May 7, 2012 May Grants Newsletter Washington, DC
May 4, 2012 Hawaii Retains $75 Million Race to the Top Grant Washington, DC
May 4, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Unveils Energy and Agriculture Sustainability Agenda Oahu, HI
May 2, 2012 Hawaii Presidential Scholars Washington, DC
May 1, 2012 CAPAC Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Washington, DC
May 1, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Statement in Recognition of Military Appreciation Month Washington, DC
May 1, 2012 Letter to Mr. Alejandro Mayorkas, Director U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Washington, DC
May 1, 2012 Hawaii Health Centers Receive More than $10 Million to Expand Services Washington, DC
May 1, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Statement on Historic Agreement Marking Beginning of the End of U.S. Combat Operations in Afghanistan Washington, DC
April 27, 2012 Pacific Business Journal - More Hawaii Jobs Require Additional Training Unknown
April 26, 2012 Fighting to Prevent a Student Loan Rate Hike Washington, DC
April 26, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Statement on Senate Renewal of the Violence Against Women Act Washington, DC
April 25, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Votes for Increased Government Transparency and Accountability Washington, DC
April 24, 2012 Hawaii to Receive Nearly $2.5 Million to Support Ocean Monitoring Efforts Washington, DC
April 20, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Statement on Earth Day Washington, DC
April 19, 2012 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II Washington, DC
April 19, 2012 Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General of U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC
April 19, 2012 Senate Committee Approves Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill Supporting Honolulu Rail Transit Washington, DC
April 19, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Urges Real Support for Hawaii's Small Businesses Washington, DC
April 17, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Statement on Equal Pay Day Washington, DC
April 17, 2012 MaziEmail: Women Deserve Better Unknown
April 16, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Calls for a Fairer Tax Code Washington, DC
April 13, 2012 Chairman Akaka Holds Indian Affairs Field Hearing on Native Hawaiian Homeownership Honolulu, HI
April 4, 2012 Letter to Chairman Wolf and Ranking Member Fattah Washington, DC
April 2, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Statement on the Awarding of $2.8 million in Federal Support for Hawaii HIV/AIDS Programs Washington, DC
March 29, 2012 Hirono Votes to Protect Seniors, Women, Students and Middle Class Families Washington, DC
March 28, 2012 In Opposition to H.R. 2779 and H.R. 2682 Washington, DC
March 27, 2012 Letter to Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
March 26, 2012 CAPAC Members Applaud the Affordable Care Act on its Second Anniversary Washington, DC
March 23, 2012 Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Applauds the Affordable Care Act on its Second Anniversary Unknown
March 22, 2012 On Eve of Second Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Protect Families Washington, DC
March 22, 2012 CAPAC Members Applaud Department of Interior Efforts to Preserve World War II Japanese American Internment Sites Washington, DC
March 22, 2012 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act Washington, DC
March 13, 2012 Letter to Chairman Ryan and Ranking Member Van Hollen Unknown
March 11, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in Japan Washington, DC
March 8, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Urges Bold Actions to Create Jobs Washington, DC
March 2, 2012 Kalaupapa Post Office Saved from Closing Washington DC
Feb. 28, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Protect Students and Taxpayers Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2012 Hawaii to Receive More Than $200,000 for Community Health Centers Washington, DC
Feb. 17, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Extend Payroll Tax Cut for Middle Class Families Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2012 President Obama Requests $250 Million for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project in Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
Feb. 10, 2012 Statement by Congresswoman Hirono on Announcement by President Obama on Contraception Coverage Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Votes to End Insider Trading by Members of Congress Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Applauds Housing Deal to Help Keep Hawaii's Families in their Homes Washington, DC
Feb. 8, 2012 Letter to Interior Secretary Salazar Washington, DC
Feb. 6, 2012 Honolulu Receives Approval to Being Advanced Construction of Rail Route Washington, DC
Feb. 3, 2012 Statement by Congresswoman Mazie Hirono on Passage of the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Feb. 3, 2012 Reintroduction of the North Maui Coastal Preservation Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Feb. 3, 2012 Reintroduction of the Ka'u Coast Preservation Act Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Supports Early End to U.S. Combat Action in Afghanistan Washington, DC
Jan. 26, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Statement on Legislation to Ban Insider Trading by Members of Congress Washington, DC
Jan. 25, 2012 Introducing the Airline First Responder Workplace Fairness Act Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono Praises President Obama's State of the Union Address Washington, DC
Jan. 18, 2012 Congresswoman Hirono: Americans Want Jobs, Not Games Washington, DC
Jan. 8, 2012 Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2011 Federal Government to Develop Plan to Address Burden of Cofa Migrants Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2011 Hawaii Expected to Receive More than $490 Million Through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr. Attorney General Washington, DC
Dec. 12, 2011 We Don't Learn From History Washington, DC
Dec. 9, 2011 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2011 Hirono: Senate Republicans Choose to Protect Wall Street Over the Little Guy Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2011 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2011 Letter to Speaker Boehner, Leader Pelosi, Leader Cantor, and Whip Hoyer Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2011 Statement in Remembrance of the 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Washington, DC
Dec. 2, 2011 Made in Hawaii, Buy Local Unknown
Dec. 2, 2011 Terminating Presidential Election Campaign Fund and Election Assistance Commission Washington, DC
Dec. 1, 2011 Hawaii to Receive More Than $14 Million to Establish Online Health Insurance Exchange Washington, DC
Nov. 30, 2011 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act Washington, DC
Nov. 30, 2011 Statement of Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono Opposing H.R. 3094, the "Election Prevention Act" Washington, DC
Nov. 29, 2011 Congresswoman Hirono Supports Bill Helping Filipino Families Reunite Washington, DC
Nov. 23, 2011 So Much To Be Thankful For Unknown
Nov. 18, 2011 House Members Introduce Jobs Boosting Tourism Legislation Washington, DC
Nov. 18, 2011 Hirono Stands for Seniors, Veterans, and Families Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2011 Veterans Jobs Bill Passes U.S. House Washington, DC
Nov. 15, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Ken Salazar, Secretary of Interior Unknown
Nov. 14, 2011 Letter to Tom Latham and John Olver, Chairman and Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Washington, DC
Nov. 14, 2011 U.S. House Passes Legislation to Make APEC Member Business Travel Easier Washington, DC
Nov. 14, 2011 Field Hearing of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture - Safeguarding Hawaii's Ecosystem and Agriculture Against Invasive Species Honolulu, HI
Nov. 8, 2011 Kucinich, Burton and Young Lead Bipartisan Appeal to Protect Men from Prostate Cancer Washington, DC
Nov. 8, 2011 Hirono Applauds Obama Action to Strengthen Head Start Washington, DC
Nov. 7, 2011 Letter to Speaker Boehner, Leader Pelosi, Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Dicks Washington, DC

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