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U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono - Proudly Serving the People of Hawaii

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  1. Retweeted
    Dec 24

    ICE locked up 15 year-old Cristy and her mother in family detention six months ago. Detention has taken a terrible toll on Cristy, who is a survivor of serious, violent crimes. She is losing hope, quickly

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  2. Dec 21

    Donald Trump needs to face the reality that he won’t get $5 billion for his wall and accept responsibility for keeping the government running.

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  3. Dec 21

    But at the 11th hour, Donald Trump succumbed to pressure from his far right-wing base and chose to shut down the government for a $5 billion down payment on his vanity wall. This shutdown is totally unfair, completely unnecessary, and entirely the President’s fault.

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  4. Dec 21

    Two nights ago, the Senate did its job by passing a bill to keep the government open with the expectation that the House would pass it and that the President would sign it into law.

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  5. Dec 20

    These last two days have felt like we've been on a roller coaster with at the controls. The Senate did the responsible thing by keeping government running—only to have President Trump get all worked up by some right-wing loud people yelling at him on Fox News.

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  6. Retweeted
    Dec 18

    US Sen. Mazie Hirono discusses potential government shutdown, recent visit to Texas border

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  7. Retweeted
    Dec 15

    I’m at w ⁦⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩. We must — this is a child prison. Children, no matter where they’re from, should not be treated this way.

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  8. Retweeted
    Dec 15

    I just left the tent city at Tornillo. It is a child prison camp. They refused our request to speak with the children who are held there.

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  9. Dec 15

    The Trump administration is stripping away the humanity of immigrant families. Immigrants are human beings who want to have a chance at a better life, and we should give them that chance.

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  10. Dec 15

    I asked Patricia what she hoped life in the US would hold for her and her daughter. She just smiled, and that said everything. Remember Patricia and her smile. This administration will continue its cruel and inhumane treatment of these families, and we have to fight back.

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  11. Dec 15

    At the end of our visit to Dilley, we were able to speak with Patricia, who has been here with her daughter for six months—much longer than DHS is legally allowed to detain minors. They crossed the border fleeing gang violence in Honduras.

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  12. Dec 15

    Yesterday, we visited two family detention centers in Texas—Dilley and Karnes. DHS watched us closely throughout our tour, but what we were able to see was disturbing. They are herding families who are fleeing unspeakable violence into these internment camps.

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  13. Dec 14

    Appeals are certain to follow. In the mean time, everyone can and should still visit to sign up for 2019 coverage before tomorrow's open enrollment deadline. The fight continues.

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  14. Dec 14

    Through Texas lawsuit, Republicans took a giant step toward achieving their longstanding goal of eliminating health care for millions of Americans, especially those with preexisting conditions. Millions of Americans are counting on us.

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  15. Dec 14

    Immigrant families, especially children, deserve compassion, not fear and suffering. I know because I came to this country when I was seven. That's why I'm in Texas this weekend to conduct oversight over the treatment of detained immigrant children & families at the border.

    A 7-year-old girl from Guatemala who had entered the country illegally last week has died in Border Patrol custody
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  16. Dec 14

    There's just one day left to by signing up for health insurance at . Take it from me—we're all one diagnosis away from a major illness & health insurance could help you afford care the will save your life.

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  17. Dec 12

    The authors of the Hawaii & U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands Chapter of the National Climate Assessment laid out a devastating outlook for our state if we don't lead on mitigating climate change. Here's what they want you to know. Read the report at:

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    Dec 11

    Over and over and over and over. He’s said it more than 20 times. President wants to throw a temper tantrum and shut down the government. The American people cannot afford that.

    President Trump Keeps Threatening A Government Shutdown
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  19. Dec 8

    Sea level rise could flood more than 25,000 acres of land in Hawaii by 2060. Our coral reefs are dying. We experience more severe weather. My friend is right. We can fight climate change right now by passing an infrastructure bill that invests in clean energy.

    In the next Congress, Democrats must force action on climate change. An infrastructure bill could be one of our 1st opportunities. Senate Democrats will expect climate policies and funding in an infrastructure bill if wants our support.
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  20. Dec 7

    As we commemorate this solemn occasion, it is incumbent on all of us to keep the memory of their service and bravery alive, and reflect on the shared values every World War II veteran fought to protect.

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