WASHINGTON 鈥� Three out of four members of Hawaii鈥檚 federal delegation are banned from visiting Russia, according to a newly published who are no longer allowed to enter the country.

The only one who isn鈥檛? U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono.

Senator Mazie Hirono speaks to media at the NEX food court after a tour of the Red Hill fuel facility. The tour was closed to the media.
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono is the only member of Hawaii’s federal delegation who did not make Russia’s list of Americans banned from entering the country. Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

On Saturday, the Russian Foreign Ministry who are barred from traveling to the country as a response to the U.S. support of Ukraine and harsh sanctions levied against Russia.

Hundreds of politicians 鈥� both Democrat and Republican 鈥� are on the list, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. A number of actors, journalists and tech moguls have also been banned including Morgan Freeman, George Stephanopoulos and Mark Zuckerberg.

Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz is on the list as are U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Kai Kahele.

Hirono鈥檚 absence is somewhat curious if only because she has been an outspoken supporter of U.S. efforts to push back against Russian President Vladimir Putin and his assault on Ukraine.

As in February immediately following Russia鈥檚 invasion:

鈥淚 have confidence in President Biden鈥檚 efforts to continue marshaling a unified and coordinated international response to Russia鈥檚 blatant violation of international law through the use of the most significant sanctions. Russia is recklessly endangering the lives of thousands of innocent people and the free world must stand up to this authoritarian dictator and hold Putin accountable.鈥�

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