Hirono Presses Trump Administration on Grant Review Process, Raises Alarms on Politically Motivated Delays
public about the Department’s handling of taxpayer dollars, you provided the following response: “As I said
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Schatz Condemns State Department’s Delays In Providing Global Health Funding
receiving $7 million from United States taxpayer dollars – report on whether free speech is being censored in London … right-wing version of wokeness to fund with taxpayer dollars. And so we are only partially through metabolizing
Rep. Tokuda Joins Colleagues in Calling to Halt $3.3 Billion in Military Funding to Israel
support providing an additional $3.3 billion of American taxpayer dollars to be used for Israeli military operations … these and similar programs while ensuring that U.S. taxpayer dollars advance peace, security, and American interests and values
Schatz Condemns Disastrous Consequences Of Iran War
spent tens of billions of dollars in taxpayer money. Gas shot up to $5.70 in Hawaii. Grocery bills
Hirono, Murray, Blunt Rochester, Baldwin, Grijalva Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Commemorate 54th Anniversary of Title IX
delays for students and incurring new costs for taxpayers. You can’t strengthen Title IX by abolishing
Schatz: Donald Trump Is Distracted With Things That Have Nothing To Do With People’s Lives
right now, along with a whole lot of taxpayer money,” said Senator Schatz. Senator Schatz continued, “People … right now, along with a whole lot of taxpayer money. Meanwhile, gas is more than 4 bucks
Schatz Introduces Bill To Harden Infrastructure Against Floods, Extreme Weather
climate change in order to protect infrastructure, save taxpayer dollars, safeguard businesses from flood damage, and keep communities
Hirono Statement on Committee Passage of FY27 National Defense Authorization Act
ensure the Pentagon gets a fair deal for taxpayers. Shifts burden of proof to contractors to justify restrictions
Schatz Condemns Trump’s $1 Billion Ballroom Funding Request As Americans Struggle With Rising Costs
started out, in Trump’s own words, as “taxpayer-free.” I will fund it, he said … realized he needs government money, taxpayer money. And because the administration lost a court case on the basis
Schatz Leads Group Of 17 Senators In Demanding Trump Administration Comply With Law, Use Foreign Assistance Funding To Support Global Health, Food Aid, Help Save Lives As Congress Directed
administration reverse course on withholding $19 billion in taxpayer money, comply with the law, and spend down … ceding global leadership, and potentially wasting billions of taxpayer dollars, terminating these programs as part of the Administration
Hirono, Kelly Lead Bill to Repeal Federal Private School Voucher Program, Keep Public Dollars in Public Schools
Taxation and Economic Policieswarnsthat the program could cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars per year—far more
Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Corruption Clawback Act to Recover Taxpayer Dollars Paid in Corrupt Settlements with Donald Trump
introducing new legislation creating a process to recover taxpayer dollars paid to presidents through settlements or judgments resulting … Trump plots to steal billions in taxpayer dollars, I am proud to introduce this legislation with my colleagues
Hirono, Colleagues, Advocates Mark One Year Since Trump’s Disastrous Mass Firings at U.S. Department of Education
safeguard access to quality education and to the taxpayers who depend on federal oversight to prevent waste
Hirono, Murray, King Lead Colleagues in Demanding HHS Immediately Release Title X Funding
their families.[2]Title X funding also saves taxpayer dollars elsewhere in the health care system, with every
Senate Democrats Launch Investigation into Trump Administration’s Dealings with Big Oil Surrounding U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
federal government may providereimbursements. That would cost American taxpayers billions more in the form of subsidies … between industry and government, and the suggestion that taxpayers could pay the cost of rebuilding Venezuela
Schatz: Trump Is Knowingly Dragging Us Into Another Conflict
insisted early on that oil revenue, not American taxpayers, would cover the cost of reconstruction in Iraq, Trump
Hirono, Markey Press SBA Administrator on Audit Targeting Underserved Businesses
program as a “vehicle for institutionalized abuse at taxpayer expense.” While we wholeheartedly support meaningful oversight
Hirono, Colleagues Blast Trump Administration for Making it Harder for Taxpayers to Receive Full Refund
advocates' ability to provide quality, timely service to taxpayers who need help.” WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senator Mazie … refund by restoring staff and resources at the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), which is an office within
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Trump’s Illegal Efforts to Dismantle the Education Department
equal opportunity to learn and grow. Despite our taxpayers spending one of the highest rates in the country
Confusion Over Federal Emergency Assistance To the Islands Draws Concern From The Hawaii Congressional Delegation
Homeland Security. “DHS Axes Wasteful, Misdirected Grants, Saves Taxpayers $18.5M,” July 17, 2025, https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/07/17/dhs-axes-wasteful-misdirected-grants-saves-taxpayers-185m
Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Repeal Provision Allowing a Handful of Republican Senators to Receive Taxpayer-Funded Payouts
health care subsidies, they also snuck in a taxpayer funded payout for themselves in the government funding bill … government for hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money for themselves while simultaneously enabling the suffering
Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Block Donald Trump from Getting $230 Million Taxpayer Payout from Justice Department
legislation to prohibit sitting presidents from seeking taxpayer-funded payouts under theFederal Tort Claims Act(FTCA). This follows … While Trump tries to line his pockets with taxpayer dollars, this legislation will help to ensure neither
Hirono, Colleagues Press for Transparency on Secretive ICE Air Operations, Raise Human Rights Concerns Over Reports of Improper Treatment of Detainees
accessible data on its flights, destinations, costs to taxpayers, or passengers,”they continued.“The ICE Flight Monitor August … accessible data on its flights, destinations, costs to taxpayers, or passengers. Human Rights First’s ICE Flight Monitor
Hirono, Colleagues Blast Secretary Collins for Politicizing Key Veteran Services During Shutdown
government shutdown. The group criticized Collins for spending taxpayer resources to politicize the government shutdown, while simultaneously refusing
Schatz: Trump Has Billions To Bail Out Argentina, But Nothing For People Whose Health Care Costs Are About To Spike
exact same time incinerating $70 billion of taxpayer money. But what's the one thing that there