Speeches & Testimony

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Red Hill Health Impact Act, a crucial piece of legislation to address the health implications of the recent fuel spill at our military's Red Hill  Underground Fuel Facility above Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. My bill, which I jointly introduce with my Hawaii colleagues, Senators Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono and Congresswoman… Read more »

Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith and members of the Committee: Aloha, and thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA. I’d like to highlight my home state of Hawai’i, which plays a central role in our National Defense Strategy. The NDS identifies the People’s Republic of China as our most consequential strategic competitor, a pacing challenge,… Read more »

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Member Day Hearing 2167 Rayburn House Office Building Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Chair Graves, Ranking Member Larsen and Members of the Committee:   Aloha and mahalo for the opportunity to update the Committee on key transportation and infrastructure issues and needs for both our nation and my home state of Hawai‘i. I… Read more »

Chairman Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member Lee and distinguished members of the Committee:  Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of a strong Fiscal Year 2024 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill that increases investment in U.S. re-engagement in the Pacific Islands and follows through on our critical recent commitments to our… Read more »

Madam Speaker:  I rise today in support of S.7, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Technical Amendment Act of 2022. This bill will ensure the full inclusion of Native Hawaiians, the indigenous peoples of our country whose origins lie in Hawai’i, in the Services, Training, Officers and Prosecutors (STOP) Grants for Tribal Coalitions program under VAWA.  Violence against… Read more »

Madam Speaker: I rise today to join so many others in honoring the life and legacy of U.S. Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink and the 50th Anniversary of her signature stamp on our nation, Title IX. Born in Paia, Hawai‘i, Congresswoman Mink was a true pioneer in so many areas: the first female elected class president at Maui High School, the first Japanese-American woman admitted to the… Read more »