Madam Speaker, I rise today to join my colleague, Representative Gabbard, in introducing our bill to protect one of the most unique and fragile environments on earth, our Hawai‘i, from devastating invasive species.
Invasive species pose an especially grave threat to Hawai‘i’s unique ecosystems, natural resources and agricultural communities, in part due to Hawai‘i’s unique geography.… Read more »
Thank you, Chair Engel, Ranking Member McCaul, Chair Sherman, Aloha! Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of this Committee's and our Congress' legislative initiatives focused on the Pacific Islands, a critical region for my Hawaii and our country.
The Pacific Islands and their exclusive economic zones encompass a vast area of the Pacific Ocean, larger than the land… Read more »
Floor Debate on H.R. 729, the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act
December 10, 2019
The Acting CHAIR: The gentleman from Hawai‘i is recognized for 5 minutes.
Mr. CASE: Mr. Chair, this amendment is not a coastal resilience amendment. This amendment has nothing to do with the underlying bill; in fact, it was a miracle that it was ruled germane. This amendment instead… Read more »
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member and members of the Committee.
As a proud former member of the House Committee on Agriculture from 2003 to 2006, I appreciate your allowing me to share my thoughts on issues important to our agricultural community both nationally and in my home state of Hawai‘i. It was just as true then as it is today that American agriculture doesn’t much care… Read more »
Madam Chair, today I am truly honored to bring to the floor a bipartisan bill championed by many colleagues from throughout the country and many individuals and organizations passionately committed to our oceans, lakes, and coastlines and to the ecosystems, communities, and economies that depend on them.
I especially want to recognize my colleagues who introduced and advocated the… Read more »
Floor Remarks on H.R. 5211, the Sustainable Budget Act
November 21, 2019
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Can anyone seriously dispute that our federal fiscal house is out of order?
Our national debt stands at $23 trillion, doubling in just the last decade alone. No end is in sight as we just registered a trillion-dollar annual deficit for Fiscal Year 2019 and Fiscal Year 2020 and beyond… Read more »
Madam Speaker, I deeply appreciate my friend and colleague from New Mexico leading this Special Hour and yielding me time to join in recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month, a time for us to reflect on and celebrate the rich histories and diverse cultures of our Nation's indigenous peoples.
It is said that cultural heritage is the sum total of the unique ways of living… Read more »
Floor Remarks on Filipino American History Month
October 30, 2019
Mr. Speaker, aloha and mabuhay!
I rise today to recognize October as Filipino American History Month, a time for all Americans to remember and celebrate the incredible past, present and future of our fellow citizens whose heritage lies in the great country of the Philippines.
I am especially… Read more »
HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM’S LIBERATION OF THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS
AND REAFFIRMING THE HISTORIC U.S.-FRANCE ALLIANCE
UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN ED CASE (HAWAI’I)
Bruyères, France
October 20, 2019
Mayor Bonjean, Councilors Poirat and Tarantola, Mayor Caldwell, Consul General McDonald, Consul Maman, distinguished guests,… Read more »
Madam Speaker, today I have introduced H.R. 4547, the Safe and Quiet Skies Act, to ensure that commercial air tour flights are adequately regulated to ensure safety and address current widespread community disruption. I extend a special thanks to my colleague, Congressman Brad Sherman of California, for cointroducing this necessary measure.
The national problem of inadequately… Read more »
