Senator Mazie HironoThe Trump Administration Has Repeatedly Failed Our Small Family FarmersThe latest Census of Agriculture, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2017, notes that in America there are more…Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020
Senator Mazie HironoBack to School 2020 — At HomeEarlier this week, Hawaii public school students throughout the state returned to school, but for nearly all students the 2020–2021 school…Aug 21, 2020Aug 21, 2020
Senator Mazie HironoInnovation for a Sustainable, Resilient Energy FutureOur nation faces three simultaneous crises: the economic and public health crises resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the…Aug 13, 2020Aug 13, 2020
Senator Mazie HironoFresh Air and Fresh Ideas: How Child Care Providers Are Thinking Outside the Box During the…In a Kauai community, gardens and other outdoor spaces might serve as a new learning environment for young children this fall, as child…Jul 27, 2020Jul 27, 2020
Senator Mazie HironoFrom Sea to Shining Sea, Public Lands Need Our Protection and SupportStanding on thousands of acres stretching across Hawaii Island two years ago, I joined Cynthia Sallee, members of her family, and…Jun 24, 2020Jun 24, 2020
Senator Mazie HironoRent is Due Soon, and Americans Need Housing Help. Mitch McConnell Must Act.Since March, the governor of Hawaii has signed 10 emergency orders as a result of COVID-19. Early provisions included a stay at home order…Jun 18, 2020Jun 18, 2020
Senator Mazie HironoBig Tech Has Problems. Anti-Conservative Bias Isn’t One of ThemThis week, our country marked a grim and somber milestone with the news that the 100,000th American had died during the COVID-19 pandemic…May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
Senator Mazie HironoHawaii’s Broadcast Journalists Are There When Disaster StrikesAlmost two years ago to the day, I was visiting the Keaau Community Center to meet with residents evacuating their homes during the 2018…May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Senator Mazie HironoHelping Farmers Feed FamiliesIn Hawaii, our community is facing devastating challenges as a result of the coronavirus epidemic. Families in cars line up to get food at…May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Senator Mazie HironoA Thank You to Our Educators During National Teacher Appreciation WeekI try to visit at least one school every time I come home to Hawaii during the Senate’s state work periods. In February, I visited Lanai…May 6, 2020May 6, 2020