The statement describes Hirono expressing support for libraries and their values (free expression, open access, community inclusion) and calling for continued support for libraries and employees. These are general policy positions consistent with her public record, but without access to the specific 2026-04-30 indiawest.com source to verify the exact wording and context of her remarks, I cannot definitively confirm she made this exact statement on that date.

The statement attributes a quote to Senator Mazie Hirono on April 30, 2026, a date that has not yet occurred. No verifiable record exists of her making that statement on that future date, making the claim false.