Press Releases

(HONOLULU, HI) – U.S. Congressmen Kaialiʻi Kahele (HI-02) and Ed Case (HI-01) announced today the introduction of the Red Hill Watershed and Aquifer Initiative (WAI) Act, federal legislation to permanently shut down the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.  “The Red Hill WAI Act ensures the complete and permanent shut down of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility and requires… Read more »

(Washington, DC) - U.S. Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i-01) today announced that the U.S. House of Representatives has included $403 million to address drinking water contamination at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in its proposed Fiscal Year 2022 federal funding continuing resolution introduced today and expected to be voted on by the full House tomorrow. H.R. 6617 will extend all… Read more »

Washington, DC) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) joined a majority of his colleagues today in supporting U.S. House of Representatives passage of the “Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength” or COMPETES Act, groundbreaking legislation to ensure the country’s success in long-term global competition. “This measure will greatly strengthen… Read more »

(Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) issued the following response to the statement today by Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks on Red Hill: “I strongly disagree with the Defense Department’s decision to further contest the State’s emergency order. I will do everything I can to fully effectuate the order and, if necessary, to confirm that Hawai’i and any other… Read more »

(Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today announced that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing an additional $2.5 million in critical assistance to the Kingdom of Tonga in the aftermath of the destructive eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano. “This funding is in addition to the initial $100,000 already provided to the Tonga Red… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $48 million to provide for surge medical staffing at local hospitals and clinics in fighting the current Omicron variant surge largely responsible for record COVID-19 cases throughout Hawai‘i. “This is great news for our severely overextended hospitals… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today announced that Hawai‘i is receiving another major round of funding from the historic $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Package (BIP) passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden in late 2021. “This second round of funding under BIP amounts to $339 million over five years, with $68 million set for release this year,… Read more »

(Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today announced the winners of his 2021 Congressional App Challenge for Hawai‘i’s First Congressional District at a virtual reception via Zoom with the winning students. “The Challenge is a great opportunity for our local students to focus their skills and creativity on developing, testing and analyzing new applications for real-world use,”… Read more »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) and U.S. Representatives Ed Case (D-Hawai‘i) and Kaiali‘i Kahele (D-Hawai‘i) released the following statement on the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s emergency order requiring the Navy to defuel its Red Hill fuel tanks. “The Navy must fully comply with the order and begin the process of planning and… Read more »

(Honolulu, HI) -  Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today announced his 2022 nominations to four of our nation’s service academies: the U.S. Military Academy (West Point/Army); U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis/Navy); U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs/Air Force) and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point). “I take my responsibility to nominate deserving applicants from my district… Read more »