(Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today announced that his U.S. House of Representatives today passed its 4th emergency funding measure since early March focused on addressing the myriad health, economic social emergencies triggered by COVID-19.
The President is expected to sign the bill into law immediately.
“Our latest measure will fund another $383 billion to help our… Read more »
(Honolulu, HI) – Senator Brian Schatz (HI) and Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) announced today new options from the IRS for Americans eligible for direct payments under the CARES Act to speed up receipt of stimulus payments and check status.
The tools, available today, allows eligible Americans, including non-filers to register and provide electronic direct deposit information which… Read more »
(Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today announced that $133,334,924 in federal emergency assistance is being funded to
Hawaii’s airports to address the health and economic emergencies triggered by COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our airports collectively serve as our transportation linchpin for connections within our state and to the rest of the world,” said Case. “We rely heavily… Read more »
(Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today announced that $132,536,076 is being paid to Hawaii’s healthcare providers to help them address the public health emergency triggered by COVID-19. The funding comes from the $2.2 trillion CARES Act enacted by Congress on March 27 and immediately signed into law by the President.
"Ever since this pandemic hit our shores, our… Read more »
(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,”… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »