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These are long intense weeks in my Appropriations Committee as we debate twelve separate measures to fund our federal government for the upcoming fiscal year. Here’s my report back on the first of those, covering military construction and veterans, with very mixed and concerning

To the incredible United States Army on your 250th, Hau’oli La Hanau! And to the over 100 million now who have worn its uniform, our deepest gratitude.

Intense weeks in Appropriations continuing with our defense budget measure, which I had to vote against because it did not support Ukraine and lacked a coordinated Indo-Pacific strategy, and although it contained many of my requests including my amendment to prevent another

“You cannot fail to do something that’s hard when you know that if you don’t do it it’s going to be harder in the future. That is the lesson of history.” I spoke in my Appropriations Committee on the critical importance of continuing to support Ukraine against Russia.

Here’s my latest all-district e-newsletter: 150 Days Of Confusion And Chaos; What Is The Best Path Forward; What Is Our/Your Kuleana? case.house.gov/news/email/sho…

Iran under its current leadership has chosen to be our enemy and cannot possess nuclear weapons under any circumstances, but that end doesn't justify any means. The administration has not provided the information required to determine whether this attack was appropriate,

My Appropriations Committee unanimously accepted my amendment to prevent the transmission of classified information or war plans over unsecured networks like Signal. “There are clear federal rules … that prohibit handling classified material outside of approved, encrypted and

As an eleven year member now of the House Reproductive Freedom Caucus, this is a difficult third anniversary of the Dobbs decision that summarily reversed two generations of reasonable choice for women with such devastating health care and other consequences since. I’m proud that

Another mixed result in the third of twelve annual federal funding bills in my Appropriations Committee, this one on our agriculture and nutrition assistance efforts. While it included many of my requests for Hawai’i like invasive species and tropical/subtropical agriculture, I

Another mixed result in the third of twelve annual federal funding bills in my Appropriations Committee, this one on our agriculture and nutrition assistance efforts. While it included many of my requests for Hawai’i like invasive species and tropical/subtropical agriculture, I

Continuing these full months in my Appropriations Cte on next year’s federal funding, I spoke out in full committee against proposed cuts to federal emergency assistance (FEMA) and cybersecurity protection (CISA).

I was deeply honored to step out of Appropriations to meet with Gold Star Wife Kristy Balli of Makakilo. Kristy’s husband, CW2 Edward Balli, US Army, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2014, and she joined her fellow Gold Star Spouses from across the country on Capitol Hill

In my Appropriations Committee I spoke against the proposed 50% slash in funding of Congress’ own Government Accountability Office (gao.gov) as gutting Congress’ responsibility to oversee the executive branch as part of a coordinated effort to minimize any real

“Experience tradition. Relive the nostalgia” Palarong Pinoy (Philippine Games) 2025 plus third-gen local Fil-Am Zach Angeles’ beautiful mural blessing at the Filipino Community Center in Waipahu (plus a pretty competitive ceremonial games opening sipa kick).

I met downtown with our new Hawai‘i State Fire Marshall Dori Booth, a US Army veteran with decades of leadership in fire safety, to establish a partnership, compare efforts and offer my assistance with federal issues on fire prevention, mitigation and response throughout Hawai‘i,

This is the real world. Before redeyeing back to DC to vote a big no on the reconciliation bill which will slash literally lifesaving Medicaid among many faults, I visited Responsive Caregivers of Hawaiʻi in Kalaeloa (rcoh.org) which lovingly serves our ‘ohana with

Here is my full statement: case.house.gov/news/documents…

Democracy is never a final achievement. It is a call to an untiring effort. JFK

My majority colleagues unfortunately cancelled all US House work this week in the peak of our legislative season, but it gives me the opportunity to hit the road again for another round of Walk Story thru my district.

Walk Story, Round 2, Day 1: Back home for the week, I hit the road again to talk story straight with my constituents where you live and work, walking Upper Palolo, Palolo Homes, 10th Ave (including Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, my wife Audrey’s first home when her dad was