Enewsletter: In Case You Missed it: The Hill Highlights Senator Hirono's Expanding National Security Portfolio, Hawaii Delegation's Growing Clout

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As the 114th Congress ramps up, The Hill newspaper highlighted Senator Mazie K. Hirono's role and expanding national security portfolio as a key part of the Hawaii delegation's growing clout. In addition to expanding her portfolio by serving on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Energy and Natural Resources Committees, Senator Hirono is taking charge as the ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Seapower of the Senate Armed Services Committee on which she previously served. She also retains her important seat on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.

From The Hill:

"…Sen. Mazie Hirono last week was named the ranking member on the Senate Armed Service Committee's Seapower sub panel…. Hirono, who will also serve on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said she is looking forward to expanding her national security portfolio this year on the Seapower Subcommittee. 'While we will face difficult decisions in the coming weeks and months, I look forward to engaging in important debates on issues that are critical to Hawaii and our nation,' she said in a statement."

The full statement from Senator Hirono:

"I'm privileged to continue serving the people of Hawaii and expand my national security portfolio serving on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Armed Services Committee, and Energy and Natural Resources Committee. I look forward to stepping into my new leadership role as the ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Seapower. Hawaii has a longstanding and strong relationship with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, which will be critically important as we continue moving forward with the Asia-Pacific rebalance. Additionally the subcommittee is important for the maritime industry. I have good working relationships with my colleagues on the committee, and while we will face difficult decisions in the coming weeks and months, I look forward to engaging in important debates on issues that are critical to Hawaii and our nation."

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