Honoring Gary Kai's Service to Hawaii's Business Community

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Gary Kai as he concludes his 17 years of dedicated service as Executive Director of the Hawaii Business Roundtable. His departure marks an important milestone for the Roundtable and offers an opportunity to recognize a career defined by…

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Tokuda, Warnock, and Sherman Call for Federal Audit of Refunds of $166 Billion in Illegal Trump Tariffs

Led letter requesting federal audit of $166 billion in Trump tariff refunds.

“Trump’s illegal, reckless tariffs have made everyday Americans pay more while his corporate benefactors reap billions in rebates. Families and small businesses in Hawaiʻi, where costs are already too high, are left footing the bill”

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Rep. Tokuda Condemns Trump Administration’s Rescission of Pacific Studies and Language Funding at UH Mānoa

Condemned Trump administration's rescission of nearly $70 million in Pacific studies funding at UH Mānoa.

“The President does not get to pick and choose which laws to follow. Congress approved this funding, and the Administration cannot run out the clock to let it disappear. That undermines Congress’s power of the purse and ignores local needs. It is not responsible budgeting; it is cruel and shortsighted”

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Tokuda Recognizes Hawaiian History Month, Calls Out Trump’s Attacks

Introduced resolution supporting Hawaiian History Month and criticized Trump administration's targeting of Hawaiian programs.

“Honoring Hawaiian History Month is not just about honoring the past, but protecting what generations of Native Hawaiian leaders, historians, scholars, and artists fought so hard to preserve and perpetuate”

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Rep. Tokuda Urges President Trump to Protect America’s AI Advantage Ahead of Bilateral Talks with China

Tokuda led Democrats urging Trump to halt AI chip sales concessions to China.

“If the United States gives our very best AI chips to China, it would exponentially increase their capacity to dominate the AI race”

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Rep. Tokuda Leads Hawaiʻi Congressional Delegation in Demanding USPS Restore Direct Mail Delivery to Rebuilt Lahaina Properties

Led delegation demanding USPS restore direct mail delivery to rebuilt Lahaina properties.

“and subject to centralized delivery to community mailboxes rather than restoring their home delivery. The lawmakers also expressed strong opposition to a feasibility study that could permanently close the Downtown Lahaina Post Office, which has been under emergency suspension since the August 2023 wildfires.”

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Returning Japanese Citizens Abducted by North Korea

Madam Speaker, imagine sending your 13-year-old daughter to school and waiting nearly 50 years for her to come home. That is what Sakie Yokota has endured since North Korean agents abducted her daughter, Megumi, in 1977. As a parent, that thought is absolutely heartbreaking. I think about my own…

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Rep. Tokuda Introduces Bipartisan REH 2.0 to Strengthen Rural Hospitals

Introduced bipartisan bill to improve Rural Emergency Hospital designation program.

“Too many rural hospitals are on the brink of closure, forcing them to make impossible choices about which essential services they can afford to keep.”

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Olowalu Fire Station

Mr. Speaker, after the Lahaina wildfire, West Maui knew we could not afford to wait to strengthen fire protection and emergency response, so the community got to work. They donated land and raised $3 million to build a new fire station in Olowalu. This station will cut emergency response times by…

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Restore Lahaina Postal Services

Mr. Speaker, 3 years after the Lahaina wildfires, survivors are rebuilding and finally returning home. They should be welcomed back and not told that the basic services they had before the fire are now gone. Yet, the United States Postal Service is denying street delivery to rebuilt homes and…

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Rep. Tokuda to Hold Statewide Telephone Town Hall on Sept. 1

Announced statewide telephone town hall to discuss federal priorities affecting Hawaii.

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Joint Statement from U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda and Councilmember Tamara Paltin on the Lahaina Downtown Post Office

Opposed permanent closure of Lahaina Downtown Post Office following 2023 wildfires.

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Rep. Tokuda Votes No After Republicans Hijack Annual Defense Bill

Voted against National Defense Authorization Act over concerns about military authority over Hawaiian lands.

“My goal was clear from day one: keep any authority for the military to condemn and take Hawaiʻi lands out of the NDAA. We drew a red line, held it, and won. The final bill does not give the military that power, and decisions about Hawaiʻi lands remain where they belong: in Hawaiʻi hands.”

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Rep. Tokuda Leads Hawaiʻi Delegation Urging President Trump to Approve FEMA Kona Low Recovery Aid

Led Hawaii delegation urging President Trump to approve FEMA disaster recovery aid for Kona Low storms.

“Recovering from a disaster of this scale is a long-term commitment, and our priority must be protecting our communities from future vulnerabilities”

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Rep. Tokuda Issues Statement on the Passing of U.S. Army First Lieutenant Tyler Feehan

Issued statement honoring Army First Lieutenant Tyler Feehan of Hawaii who died serving in Jordan.

“This tragedy strikes especially close to home because Tyler was one of Hawaiʻi's own, from ʻEwa Beach. Today, our ʻohana and the entire nation mourn Tyler and Isabella, two young Americans taken far too soon while serving our country. We hold their families, friends, and fellow servicemembers close in our hearts.”

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Rep. Tokuda Responds to President Trump's Remarks on Election Integrity

Criticized President Trump's focus on election denial instead of addressing cost of living.

“While families are wondering how they'll afford groceries, gas, and healthcare, Donald Trump is still obsessed with relitigating an election he lost six years ago. Elections were secure then, and they are secure now. Manufacturing doubt and pushing baseless conspiracies doesn't SAVE America—it weakens our democracy.”

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Rep. Tokuda Joins Colleagues in Calling to Halt $3.3 Billion in Military Funding to Israel

Joined 26 colleagues calling to halt $3.3 billion military funding to Israel.

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Rep. Tokuda Announces Applications for Military Service Academies

Announced applications open for military service academy nominations from Hawaii's Second Congressional District.

“Every year, I am humbled to nominate students from Hawaiʻi who are ready to serve our country and lead with purpose”

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Rep. Tokuda Statement on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Hawaiʻi Gun Safety Law

Criticized Supreme Court decision striking down Hawaii's gun safety law requiring permission before carrying firearms on private property.

“Today’s Supreme Court decision is wrong for Hawaiʻi, wrong for public safety, and the wrong precedent for states and communities working to keep people safe. Hawaiʻi's law did not take away anyone’s right to own or carry a firearm.”

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Rep. Tokuda Leads Hawaiʻi Congressional Delegation to Rename Waiʻanae Post Office after the Late Colleen Hanabusa

Led bipartisan effort to rename Waiʻanae Post Office after late Representative Colleen Hanabusa.

“Colleen was a trailblazer and mentor who paved the way for so many. She brought toughness and integrity to everything she did—from becoming the first woman State Senate president to elevating Hawaiʻi voices in Congress—while never forgetting her roots as a proud daughter of Waiʻanae”

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Rep. Tokuda Demands USPS Withdraw Proposed Rule Allowing Direct Mail Delivery of Handguns

Sent letter opposing USPS rule allowing direct mail delivery of handguns.

“rule published on April 2, 2026, that eliminates the required licensed intermediary for handgun transfers and allows direct-to-consumer delivery of concealable weapons. Last month, Reps. Tokuda and Stevens joined Rep.”

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Rep. Tokuda Fights to Protect Hawaiʻi Lands, Secures Key Priorities in Annual Defense Policy Bill

Blocked Army land condemnation provision and secured veterans priorities in FY27 NDAA.

“The annual defense bill is a critical vehicle for ensuring national security, but my top priority will always be making sure those goals respect the people, land, and culture of Hawaiʻi”

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Rep. Tokuda Introduces Resolution Honoring 120 Years of Filipino Immigration to Hawaiʻi

Introduced resolution honoring 120 years of Filipino immigration to Hawaii.

“The story of the Sakadas is one of unmatched courage and triumph over adversity”

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Rep. Tokuda, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Revitalize Rural Hospitals

Introduced bipartisan bill to provide interest-free loans for rural hospital construction and renovation.

“Rural hospitals are a lifeline for communities in Hawaiʻi and across the country that already struggle to access healthcare. But too many are being pushed to the brink by rising costs, workforce shortages, and reimbursement cuts, leaving outdated facilities in desperate need of repair and modernization”

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Rep. Tokuda Presses Army Secretary on Hawaiʻi Training Land Lease Talks, Demands Commitment to Rule Out Condemnation

Questioned Army Secretary on Hawaii training land lease negotiations and demanded ruling out land condemnation.

“You have time to make sure that for this land that we are talking about, we can leave it to the next generation of Hawaiians to determine the sovereignty and autonomy of this land”

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