Making Waves celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year 94.7 The Wave recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of members of the AAPI community who have made a difference through their career accomplishments, philanthropic projects, corporate achievements, and/or community outreach. This month-long celebration includes vignettes that will be broadcasted on-air, online, and on social!
Senator Mazie K. Hirono
Senator Hirono graduate from the University of Hawaii, Manoa, and the Georgetown University Law Center. She has served in the Hawaii House of Representatives (1981-1994), as Hawaii's lieutenant governor (1994-2002), and in the U.S. House of Representatives (2006-2013). She became the first Asian American female senator and Hawaii’s first female senator in 2013, winning reelection in 2018. Hirono serves on the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, among others.
"It is a privilege to do my very best for Hawaii in the U.S. Senate. With my background and experiences, I never forget where I came from or who I fight for and why." - Senator Mazie K. Hirono
