Mazie Hirono in 2024 HI Senate race

On Foreign Policy: Trump-era China Initiative fostered bigotry & discrimination

The Department of Justice ended the program in 2022, after several of the alleged espionage and national security cases ended in acquittal, dismissal or were dropped altogether. But Republicans in Congress are now attempting to restart the program--reviving racially motivated rhetoric against Chinese Americans.

"The Trump-era China Initiative fostered bigotry and discrimination against Asian Americans, particularly those with connections to China, while doing little to actually advance national security interests," said Senator Hirono. "While it is crucial that we protect our national security and intellectual property, codified discrimination is not the answer."

On Drugs: Rated B by NORML: marijuana is a state issue

NORML Politician Info: rated B:
• Candidate: Mazie Hirono (D - HI): Holds office U.S. Senate; Candidate in race for U.S. Senate on Saturday, August 10, 2024
• Biography: Strongly asserts that the federal government should leave marijuana as a State issue. She signed a letter with numerous other senators urging the federal government to do so, stating: "It is our hope that the fiscal year 2018 appropriations will alleviate the turbulence the Attorney General's abrupt decision has caused and that the appropriations will help preserve the strong regulatory frameworks the states have created," the Senators continued. "Doing so will provide the opportunity to pursue federal legislation that both protects the legitimate federal interests at stake and respects the will of the states – both those that have liberalized their marijuana laws and those that have not."