During the consideration of the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, the House was scheduled to vote on an amendment to eliminate the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. I opposed the proposal, and even through it was ultimately not offered, we must oppose any similar effort to do so in the future.
In 1941, more than 250,000 Filipino… Read more »
I rise today to express my steadfast support for the Peace Corps as we celebrate the 65th anniversary of its founding this month.
On March 1st, we marked 65 years since President John F. Kennedy issued his historic call to service at the University of Michigan. That call inspired a generation of Americans to serve beyond our shores. From its first group of volunteers in 1961,… Read more »
I rise today to highlight the critical need to address seriously aging and increasingly failing physical infrastructure in Hawai‘i across all services. This can no longer be chalked up or explained away as deferred maintenance; it requires Congressional action considering the Department’s negligent administration and budgeting to address clear risks to personnel safety, mission readiness… Read more »
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
I rise in support of this measure as a member of our Appropriations Committee, as well as of our Subcommittees on Defense and on Homeland Security.
Madam Speaker, I join the vast majority of Americans in condemning the actions of immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Brutality and death in our streets. So-called leaders trashing victims… Read more »
I rise today to introduce legislation to build a new national cemetery in Hawai‘i. I am joined by my Hawai’i colleagues, Congresswoman Jill Tokuda, and Senator Mazie Hirono, who is introducing the companion bill in the Senate.
Our nation has a special responsibility to our veterans. They served with selfless service, courage and sacrifice to defend our nation. As a fitting measure of… Read more »
I rise today in support of my Promoting Regional Opportunities for Sustainable Prosperity and Economic Resilience in the Pacific Act, or PROSPER in the Pacific Act, to advance the U.S.-Pacific Islands relationship to include an economic partnership built on shared values and principles.
The Pacific Islands, spread across the vast Pacific Ocean, have a collective maritime area… Read more »
Mr. Speaker,
I rise today to urge my colleagues to join me in strengthening and protecting Congress as a separate, independent and co-equal branch of our government by cosponsoring my Legislative Branch Independence Act.
My bill would amend the appointment processes for three key legislative branch positions - the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General and the Director of… Read more »
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express gratitude and support for our Nation's vibrant immigrant community on this National Immigrants Day.
Every October 28th, we recognize and celebrate the contributions of immigrants—born citizens of another country—to our United States. Our Nation stands as the country with the most immigrants in the world: over 52 million in 2024, or about 15 percent of… Read more »
Mr. Speaker,
I rise today to say aloha and congratulations to the newest cohort of Teach For America (TFA) Hawaiʻi.
TFA, a critical national nonprofit partner since 1989 in our effort to eliminate educational inequality, continues its mission to “enlist, develop, and mobilize as many as possible of our nation’s most promising future leaders to grow and strengthen the movement for… Read more »
Mr. Speaker,
As we commemorate Hawaiian History Month this September, I want to again express the pride and appreciation of my Hawai’i in the unique history, culture and contributions of the Native Hawaiian people.
Because of Hawaii’s geographic distance from the continental United States and the general lack of education nationally about Hawaiian history, many Americans remain… Read more »
