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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 17h

Today, Senate Republicans had another chance to do what is best for their constituents by reopening the government and protecting access to health care.

Once again, they chose not to.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 22h

It's day 8 of the shutdown, and Republicans are still playing partisan games, refusing to protect Americans' access to health care, all at the expense of millions of federal workers.

It’s past time for Republicans to come to the table and fix the crisis they created.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 1d

It's day 7 of Republicans' shutdown.

Democrats have a plan to protect your health care, but Republicans are refusing to talk because they want to make YOU pay MORE for the care you need so the top 1% can get a tax break.

Talk about misplaced priorities...

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 5d

Republicans won’t lower your health care costs for one big reason.

Because it would hurt the pockets of their billionaire friends.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 6d

Republicans won't extend the ACA credits to make health care more affordable for Americans, but will gladly make life cheaper for the top 1%.

They care more about billionaires than working-class Americans, and their shutdown priorities prove it.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 6d

Trump spent months distancing himself from Project 2025, only to empower its chief architect.

He lied yet again and thinks you’re too stupid to realize it.

And now, together, they want to add insult to injury for federal workers.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 6d

Democrats are fighting for the American people against Trump’s attacks on our health care, our economy, and our Democracy.

...And Republicans are fighting to RAISE your health care premiums.

Two very different priorities.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 7d

Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives.

Our government shut down because of their unwillingness to do their jobs.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 7d

How insecure do you have to be to waste millions of dollars flying generals in from around the world just to thump your chest for a few hours?

The silence from the Generals says it all.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Trump to a room of generals: "I've never walked into a room so silent before. Just have a good time. And if you want to applaud, you applaud."

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 7d

Republicans would rather shut down the government than address the healthcare crisis they’ve created.

My statement on Republicans’ government shut down:

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 7d

Republicans want to double health premiums for millions of Americans next year.

Democrats want to extend coverage & ensure Americans can afford health care.

It's really that black and white.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 8d

"Highest mail standard"... what is this USPS?

This guy is supposed to be the nation's best and brightest?

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 8d

Grocery costs are skyrocketing.

Republicans' solution? Cut food assistance programs.

Now, Americans in Hawaii & every corner of the country are struggling to keep food on the table.

Slashing our best tool to combat food insecurity to give the top 1% a tax break was just cruel.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 8d

Yesterday was #NationalCoffeeDay, but what do they say? It's better latte than never?

Hawaii is the country's largest coffee-producing state, which gives us some grounds to celebrate big!

Thank you to all the individuals in Hawaii whose hard work keeps our country caffeinated!

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 9d

Democrats simply want to ensure Americans can afford health care next year, and Republicans are calling us the bad guys in this scenario??

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 13d

Worldwide, public health leaders are pushing back against this regime’s false statements linking Tylenol to autism.

Trump can’t even pronounce the word “acetaminophen”, yet he thinks he’s more qualified than global experts and decades of research to dictate medical care?

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 14d

The World Health Organization has joined the international pushback against the Trump administration’s warnings that acetaminophen use during pregnancy leads to autism, saying there is “no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link.”

WHO joins global health leaders rejecting U.S. acetaminophen warnings

The World Health Organization is the latest to criticize claims from President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. linking autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 13d

Removing signs in National Parks telling stories of slavery, climate change, Japanese American detention, and conflicts with Native Americans doesn’t make America great…

It just proves how afraid Trump is of the truth.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18d

The National Park Service has removed signs that make reference to climate change amid the Trump administration’s wider effort to remove information that it says undermines “the remarkable achievements of the United States.”

National parks axe signs about climate, slavery and Japanese internment

The removals come after President Donald Trump issued an executive order in March seeking to remove “improper partisan ideology” from federal institutions.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 14d

Buying a house is unattainable.
Finding a job is impossible.
And the cost of groceries is becoming budget-crushing.

In just 9 months, Trump has squashed the opportunity for anyone but millionaires to live out the American dream.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 14d

In January, Trump issued an executive order “restoring freedom of speech.”

Since then, he has:
✅Arrested student protesters
✅Canceled late-night talk shows that criticized him
✅Called critical news coverage of him "illegal"

...all for exercising their freedom of speech.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 14d

First stop: Zippy's!

After a long month back in DC, it's so good to be home!

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 15d

The power is with the people. Kimmel's show returning to air proves that.

This administration can try to silence and suppress the voices of its opponents, but your actions make the difference.

Keep it up, America.
apnews.com/article/jimm...

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 15d

We have 7 days to find a solution to stop a government shutdown, and Trump has yet to solidify a time to sit down and talk to Democrats.

Democrats are trying to find a solution while Trump is busy rambling on Truth Social.

If the government shuts down, it is 100% his fault.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 16d

This regime is weakening our nation's best tools for keeping Americans safe and healthy.

Food assistance, health insurance, and now vaccines…

Undermining the legitimacy of vaccines will cause irreparable harm to our country's health, and Americans will die because of it.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 19d

Republicans have taken full control of our federal budget with ZERO respect for bipartisanship or Democratic opinion.

Now, they want Democrats to roll over and vote for a bill that will only add to the terrors brought on by their Big Ugly Bill, without even sitting down with us.

I don't think so.

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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 19d

I joined my colleagues in designating this week as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week!

Every day, community school coordinators across the country play a crucial role in making sure our students can succeed.

It's time we recognize their work www.hirono.senate.gov/news/press-r...

Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Designate Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week | Mazie K. Hirono - A Voice for Hawai'i in the U.S. Senate

~ Resolution recognizes the role community school coordinators play in helping students...

www.hirono.senate.gov

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