Speeches & Testimony

Testimony to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Congressman Ed Case, Hawai‘i District One November 3, 2023 Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Meeks and distinguished members of the Committee: Mahalo for the opportunity to testify on the enduring significance of the Pacific Islands region for the United States. This region has held strategic and cultural importance for our nation… Read more »

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Statement of Representative Ed Case House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Oversight Hearing: Role of Electric Infrastructure in the Catastrophic Maui Fire September 28, 2023 Chair Griffith, Ranking Member Castor and Members of the Subcommittee, good morning and aloha. From all of the people of Hawai‘i, mahalo for your expressions of… Read more »

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1567, the Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Solutions (ACRES) Act of 2023. Drought conditions and invasive grasses throughout the country in recent years have compounded the threat of wildfires, and the recent wildfires on Maui serve as a tragic reminder of how serious the risks are. These wildfires devastated a vibrant community… Read more »

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I am truly disappointed that an often promising and optimistic bill has succumbed to fatal flaws driven by partisan posturing and representing outdated and frankly dangerous positions undermining our indispensable, unavoidable world leadership role.    The increases in funding and engagement in the Indo-Pacific generally and the Pacific Islands specifically deserve broad… Read more »

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