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And in that we probably could use more help from the Federal agencies.

do you think that the state's goal of protecting 30 percent of Hawaii's priority watersheds by 2030 is adequate and achievable?

I am just not sure whether there is that connection from a consumer standpoint, because don't we consume more water in the state per capita than any other state?

Thank you for maximizing what you did with that money.

I really wanted to bring focus on the importance of our forested watersheds and that it is a part of the Energy Committee's jurisdiction.

Is it going to be easy? No. It's not going to be easy.

I think there is more we can do along those lines.

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Not too long ago, I was woken up abruptly one morning by a text message from a friend of mine that I had both served and trained with in the Army. His message was alarming because it came after many months of struggle in his life…

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I can't imagine that there is an issue larger than one that is potentially impacting 10 million Americans and their ability to, basically, participate in the economy.

I think there's a tremendous potential for disparate impact.

If we're talking about 900 million individual records that are breached, it's not any longer about notification, it's about preventing the breach.

I believe employers are willing to help pay for underfunded legacy plans.

The wages paid to the individual are important.

I believe providing the trustees additional tools to meet their needs will be adopted where it makes sense.