U.S. Reps. Mazie Hirono and Colleen Hanabusa both voted “no” on two big measures before the House of Representatives Thursday (May 10).

One measure — the  the Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill for FY2013 — passed 247-163, largely along party lines. The other — the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act — passed 218-199, with all Democrats voting no.

Hirono said this about the appropriations bill:

This bill underfunds programs that are critical to Hawaii, including programs that support fisheries and ocean stewardship programs. It includes a $20 million cut to the Legal Services Corporation, denying legal aid to tens of thousands in underserved communities, as well as many military families.

Hanabusa said this about the sequester bill:

While the impacts of the sequester would be damaging for our nation, attempting to replace it by gutting programs that help seniors, children, and the middle class in order to maintain tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires, and oil companies is just unfair.