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From Congresswoman Mazie Hirono: In this time of shrinking wallets and global economic uncertainty, creating jobs is vital to the financial health of our people, Hawaii, and our nation. Unfortunately, political gridlock has held Congress back when it comes to advancing bills that will help create jobs. However, as we start a new year, I’m [...]

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From the office of Rep. Mazie Hirono: Aloha, Now more than ever, your voice needs to be heard. We’re continuing our highly successful Coffee Talks this week on Kauai and Hawaii Island to discuss issues important to you during this critical time in our country. I’m also sending you a few updates, including the latest [...]

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‘This project is not only putting people to work, but by making cross-island commutes safer and quicker, it is making a real difference in the quality of life’

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From the Office of Rep. Mazie Hirono: Last week, I visited with Jesse Delaros and David Wong on his Waianae farm. The timing couldn’t have been better to talk about natural farming, using the soil to grow fruits and vegetables, the way nature intended, as many of us had just shopped for our Thanksgiving feasts. [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011, H.R. 2042, cosponsored by Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, which makes travel to APEC countries easier for American business and government travelers. The Senate version, S.1487, introduced by Sens. Daniel K. Akaka, Daniel K. Inouye, and Maria [...]

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Hawaii is home to one of the largest expatriate Okinawan populations in the United States

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Congresswoman Mazie Hirono has released the following statement: To bring the best paying jobs to Hawaii, we need to have the best educated workforce. So I wanted to pass along some good news about action taken last week at home in the islands and in our nation’s capital to strengthen schools and provide our keiki [...]

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Congresswoman recognized for working to improve lives of women and girls and help them realize their potential

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Congresswoman Mazie Hirono toured Kailua-Kona at the King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel and its shops along with Alii Drive and Hulihee Palace Saturday (March 26).

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Rep. Mazie Hirono attended the 2011 expo of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association on Friday, Jan. 28 at the Old Airport in Kailua-Kona.

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii First Community Resource Center understands how difficult it is to thrive in such tough economic times. Although there are many different available resources out there, many find the distance and process of obtaining these resources is sometimes all to overwhelming and defeating. With a driving distance for some of more than 100 [...]

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From Congresswoman Mazie Hirono: Aloha, Have you been able to add your kids to your health plan now that coverage is available to children up to age 26? Did receiving a $250 check to help pay for medications take some of the sting out of falling into the Medicare Part D prescription donut hole? Has [...]

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