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Mazie Hirono

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U.S. Congress

United States Senator (Democratic) from Hawaii.

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What we have documented

We have documented 4 statements by Mazie Hirono, in 2 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Mazie Hirono

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Mazie Hirono

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Hawaii

Condemned

Statement summary

Mazie Hirono voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.

“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 244: H.Con.Res. 89, Iran War Powers Resolution (rejected, 49-50)
Why we used this label

Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.

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Mazie Hirono

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Hawaii

Condemned

Statement summary

Mazie Hirono voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 184: H.Con.Res. 86, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 50-48)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

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Mazie Hirono

Role at the time: U.S. senator questioning the homeland security secretary at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Challenged the characterization

Statement summary

Hirono said DHS had falsely characterized Martinez before an investigation and argued that the department's statements fostered abuse of power.

“The lies that you and this regime spread are creating a culture that fosters abuse of power. This is the reason we need clear guardrails on DHS.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Hirono presses Noem on DHS statements and use of force · Mazie HironoParagraphs identifying Marimar Martinez and Hirono's call for DHS guardrails
Why we used this label

Hirono rejected DHS's characterization of Martinez and linked it to a broader pattern of excessive force and misleading official statements.

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Mazie Hirono

Role at the time: U.S. Senator for Hawaii at the statement date.

Condemned

Statement summary

Hirono condemns the unilateral regime-change strikes as unconstitutional and reckless and calls for congressional action to prevent escalation.

“The President’s unilateral decision to strike Iran for purposes of regime change is a clear violation of the Constitution,”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Hirono criticizes the Iran strikes as unconstitutionalComplete original statement
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Hirono condemns the unilateral regime-change strikes as unconstitutional and reckless and calls for congressional action to prevent escalation.

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Do they support the war in Iran?

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