(Honolulu, HI) – U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) announced today that 14 community health centers throughout the State of Hawai‘i will receive more than $10 million to help them deal with the health emergency triggered by COVID-19. “The CARES Act included funding to support federal, state and local public health agencies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus,” said Case. “This f... Read more »
(Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) announced today he will host an open all-welcome Tele-Talk Story session on COVID-19 Wednesday evening. “My responsibilities as U.S. Congressman for Hawai’i during this severe crisis are to (2) contribute to the best possible path through and forward for our country, (2) assure that our Hawaii’s own needs are fully met, and (3) assist with the needs of ... Read more »
(Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) announced today that the federal government has made the first awards under emergency funding measures to the State of Hawaii, counties and non-profits to mitigate the immediate health and economic impacts of COVID-19. “In passing H.R. 748, the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, last Friday, Congress aimed to get desperately needed emergency assistance distribute... Read more »
(Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) announced today that the federal government has made another round of awards under Congress’ CARES Act emergency funding measure to the State of Hawai‘i and counties, this one to mitigate the serious impacts of COVID-19 on transit service statewide. “This award of $107,816,109 from the Federal Transit Administration will help our counties to continue es... Read more »
(Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) issued this statement today on U.S. House passage of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act: "The House's expedited passage today of the CARES Act is a critical step forward in delivering critical assistance to the American people in this time of public health and economic crisis,” said Case. “The CARES Act targets assis... Read more »
(Honolulu, HI) – U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today asked Hawai’i small businesses for help in advancing their eligibility for federal economic injury assistance as authorized by recent emergency legislation passed by Congress. “Our nation’s small businesses have been especially hard hit by our COVID-19 crisis, “said Case. “This is particularly true in our Hawai’i because our small businesses ... Read more »
(Honolulu, HI) – U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) announced today that he will host a live online talk story tomorrow night to address COVID-19. “As we continue to confront the COV(ID-19 health and economic crisis together, we must communicate with each other clearly, honestly and frequently,” said Case in an e-newsletter to his constituents. “I want to relay what I know and what your federal gove... Read more »
(Honolulu, HI) - U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House in voting to pass H.R. 6074, an $8.3 billion emergency supplemental appropriations measure to combat the COVID-19 virus. “The Congress has worked quickly to advance a robust response to this public health emergency,” said Case, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “While state and county government... Read more »
(Honolulu, HI) - U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) will take his district office on the road to nine public libraries throughout his Congressional District to assist residents with various constituent services. “My priority remains to provide the best possible representation for the people I serve, not only in Washington, DC, but back home as well,” said Case. “That requires that my staff and I be ... Read more »
(Honolulu, HI) - Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today released this statement in the aftermath of the small plane crash this morning at Dillingham Airfield on the island of O‘ahu: “It’s unbelievable that our island community has suffered now a fourth fatal tragedy involving a tour helicopter/small aircraft in less than a year,” said Case. “I again join with the rest of Hawai‘i in extending my heartfe... Read more »
