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Case, Tokuda Introduce Measure To Crack Down On Interstate Trafficking Of Illegal Fireworks

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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representatives Ed Case (Hawaiʻi-01) and Jill Tokuda (Hawaiʻi-02) today introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives proposed legislation to crack down on illegal fireworks by allowing prosecutors to pursue money laundering charges against criminals moving illegal fireworks across state lines.  “Our legislation addresses the source dealers in illegal…

Case Opposes Fiscal Year 2027 Energy And Water Funding Bill That Hikes Energy Costs, Risks Natural Disaster Cleanup Efforts And Cuts Research Projects

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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his Appropriations Committee today approved two Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 bills: the Legislative Branch and the Energy and Water funding measures.   The Energy and Water measure would provide $27.2 billion for nondefense programs, a $1.8 billion decrease from the current year, for the Department of Energy…

Case, Tokuda Introduce Resolution To Congratulate The 2026 National Collegiate Champion Volleyball Team The UH Men's Rainbow Warriors

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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representatives Ed Case (Hawai’i-01) and Jill Tokuda (Hawai’i-02) today introduced a resolution in the U.S. House to congratulate the University of Hawaii’s Rainbow Warriors for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) men’s volleyball national championship on Monday. “I join my Congressional delegation teammates and all throughout our country…

Case Opposes Fiscal Year 2027 Funding Bill That Slashes Billions For Scientific Research, Technology Development And STEM Education

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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his House Appropriations Committee today approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and Related Agencies funding measure.   The measure would provide $80 billion, a $1.2 billion decrease from the current year, for the U.S. Department of…

Case Announces Winners Of His 2026 Congressional Art Competition

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(Honolulu, HI) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai‘i-First District) today announced the winners of his 2026 Congressional Art Competition at Bishop Museum, where entries were on public display. Seventeen art pieces were entered this year from seven schools throughout his district. “All of this year’s participants demonstrated remarkable dedication and creativity, contributing to a…

U.S. House Passes Homeland Security Funding Bill Ending Shutdown For All Department Of Homeland Security Agencies Except ICE and CBP

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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, responsible for all federal discretionary funding, announced that the U.S. House passed legislation earlier passed by the U.S. Senate to fund all of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 except immigration enforcement in two…

Case Opposes Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture/Rural Development Funding Measure That Slashes Nutrition Assistance To Hawaii Families

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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) today voted in his Appropriations Committee against his majority colleagues’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Related Agencies funding measure.   The bill, which covers most of the federal government’s efforts for U.S. agriculture and rural development through the…

Case Opposes Fiscal Year 2027 Foreign Affairs Funding Bill That He Says Further Weakens Country's Global Leadership Role

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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Security, Department of State and Related Programs (NSRP) funding measure.   The measure would provide $47.3 billion, a $2.7 billion decrease from current enacted levels, for U.S. foreign policy efforts executed by the Department of…

Case Votes Against Measure That Cuts Funding For Election Security Grants, Attacks Clean Energy Programs And Fails To Include Cost Of Living Increase For Federal Employees

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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his Appropriations Committee approved its second Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding measure : the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations bill, which funds the Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Treasury Department, federal courts, the Federal Communications Commission, the Office of…

Case's House Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year 2027 Veterans And Military Construction Measure Advances His Priorities For Hawaii And Indo-Pacific

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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), an eight-year member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, responsible for all federal discretionary funding, reported that Appropriations yesterday approved its first of twelve annual Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding measures, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations…