Press Releases

This measure calls on the federal government to extend the same federal benefits to citizens of three Pacific Island nations legally entitled to live and work in the U.S. as are available to other legal permanent residents Read more »

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives this Thursday passed his bill to advance creation of Hawaii’s first National Forest. A member of the House’s Natural Resources Committee and of its Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands with jurisdiction over the National Forest System, Case managed (led majority… Read more »

(Honolulu, HI) -  Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today announced his 2021 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 »

(Honolulu, HI) – U.S Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) issued the following statement on the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: “We took the time democracy deserved, and democracy chose Joe Biden and Kamala Harris,” said Case.  “Now the real work begins, of charting a better path forward for all Americans, of healing a bitterly divided country, of listening to and… Read more »

(Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce Justice and Science with funding jurisdiction over NASA, today released a recording of his Talk Story-NASA Artemis Next Generation STEM virtual event last Friday which he co-hosted along with NASA leaders for a NASA Artemis Next Generation for Kapolei High School… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Ed Case (D-HI) today joined his House Travel and Tourism Caucus co-chairs Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) along with Congressman Don Young (R-AK) in introducing the Visit America Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Visit America Act, developed with and supported by the nation’s travel and tourism industry,… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) released the following statement upon the passing of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “We have lost a giant.  A good and decent citizen who believed passionately in her country and Constitution and, when called to great responsibility, discharged it honorably and fully. “Rest in peace, RBG.” ### Read more »

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today called on the Trump Administration to immediately reverse course and commit fully to strengthening the United States Postal Service as a critical core government service to weather the COVID-19 crisis and assure a full, fair and free election. “The Administration’s various actions to date, though explained as necessary to… Read more »

(Honolulu, HI) -  Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) commented as follows on former Vice President Joe Biden’s selection today of United States Senator Kamala Harris as his Vice-Presidential running mate in November’s general election:  “Vice President Biden made a very difficult choice from among an incredibly talented pool of candidates, and he chose very well. “I believe any… Read more »

(Honolulu, HI) -  Congressman Ed Case (HI-01 announced today that middle and high school students can now register for his annual Congressional App Challenge competition designed to encourage youth participation and foster creativity and innovation in computer science. “The Challenge is a great opportunity for our local students to focus their skills and creativity on developing,… Read more »