Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono appeared at Politico’s “New Leaders Brunch” on Sunday.

Short video and short story from the event here. She’s a supporter of comprehensive immigration reform and says Hawaii remains “undaunted” by the loss of senators Dan Inouye and Dan Akaka in Congress.

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