This impact would have been significantly worse if it was not for the decisive action of this Committee.

This economic crisis has had a profound impact on our small businesses which are the lifeblood of my state.

Although it is difficult to pinpoint the exact number of small businesses we lost due to the pandemic, it has been estimated that well over 1,000 businesses in Hawaii permanently closed during the pandemic.

It is with profound sadness that I stand before you to share the passing of a legendary news and sports broadcaster, an accomplished musician, a father, friend, and son of Hawaii, Robert Kaleimomi Kekaula, who unexpectedly passed away last…

by bringing workers from all backgrounds and experiences to the table, we will create inclusive trade policy that advances economic security and racial and gender equity.

Senators Schatz and Young also have a bipartisan bill to reduce 'Not in My Back Yard,' or NIMBY, activities.

there is going to be a patient revolt if--you know, 10 years ago if you told someone to interact with their clinician via their iPhone, it would be an insult.

there is at least anecdotal evidence among veterans that accessing mental health services via telemedicine can sort of overcome or circumvent the stigma.

Do we need to institutionalize some of these.

I agree with you and I would like to work more closely with you as to these two Hawaii communities.

when we spoke in January I mentioned the veterans on Hawaii Island are still waiting for VA to break ground on the new outpatient clinic in Hilo, Hawaii.

What, in your view, can Congress do to ensure that our federal programs have the flexibility they need to provide the types of financial assistance that are most useful to individual communities?

I do want to say to Mr. Guertin and Ms. LeBoeuf, from Hawaii and the Pacific, thank you for your efforts.

I want to continue to work with my colleagues and the Forest Service to ensure that this particular project, as well as the other projects, are funded and continues to proceed.

As we talk about staffing and creating a better capacity for us to deal with these diseases, we discussed last year, a permanent forest pathologist to help the region address existing and emerging pests and pathogens.

We intend to do that.

I thank my friend, Representative Case, for yielding to me so that I may speak on the merits of all Japanese Americans who served during World War II, a recognition the United States Postal Service captured with the recent issuance of its…

I agree with the Secretary that it is time for bold action.