Mazie Hirono Quotes

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Mazie Hirono

Profession : Politician

Birth : November 3, 1947

No one should have to worry about whether they can afford the health care that one day might save their life.

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Women are problem solvers, and often we don't get much credit for that because the typical image of a leader is someone who's loud, obnoxious, chest-pounding. That's not my vision of what true leadership is; true leaders are the ones who work with great commitment to get something done.

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Our country is made up of groups of immigrants who came here hoping for a better life. They created America. It's a sad thing to have so many people not remember that, including Trump.

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I hope that my uniquely American journey can help pave the way for others, especially women, to step into their own immense power.

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My friend Patsy Mink was a champion for social and economic justice, equality and civil rights for women and marginalized communities. She was a trailblazer who never backed down from a challenge and whose work in Hawaii and Congress brought positive change to the lives of women, children, and minorities in Hawaii and across the country.

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One of my favorite Japanese foods is called natto. It's fermented soybeans. I grew up in Japan eating natto. It's definitely an acquired taste. It's basically smelly.

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We should all be treating each other like human beings.

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I got involved in the political arena in college, protesting the Vietnam War, and became friends with some of the activists at the University of Hawaii.

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It is clear that our national security and economic growth are tied to affordable, abundant energy sources.

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The Senate needs a lot more diversity, and I bring quadruple diversity.

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There are people in our country, in our communities who are being marginalized and discriminated against every single day. I fight for them.

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The defense to slander is the truth, and sometimes the truth hurts.

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As I walk to my office every morning, I know I stand on the shoulders of those who came before me.

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When I arrived at the Capitol in 2007 to take my oath as a new member of the U.S. House of Representatives, I had the privilege of filling the seat held for so long and so well by my friend Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first Asian-American woman elected to Congress. I was so grateful to her.

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For the Navy, developing alternatives to fossil fuels isn't just about fighting climate change - though that's an important side benefit. Biofuels will also play a much more practical role in the Navy's fuel mix, boosting our energy security and supporting the U.S. economy.

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At a pretty young age, I wanted to do something with my life that would help people. I've been that way for quite a while.

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Diversifying our energy sources will create jobs, improve our national security and lay the foundation for a strong, sustainable economy in the future.

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My deep emotional connection to my mother, a remarkable woman who made a hard choice to save her children, and who valiantly struggled to care for us as a single parent, is the current that has driven my entire life. Everything I've accomplished is a testament to her fortitude.

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Running for office is not easy. It's not enough to want it.

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The undocumented should pay penalties for the laws they broke by coming here, but we should remember that the founding fathers were willing to break up an empire to achieve their dreams.

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