last month, on August 8, people on Maui experienced one of the worst days of their lives. What started as a bright, sunny, windy summer day turned into a long, hellish nightmare as wildfires burned down the town of Lahaina. There was…

I would appreciate any other kinds of requests that you would like to put to both me and Congresswoman Tokuda in how we can continue to combat invasive species.

That for one thing, on the Energy committee, that focuses a lot on wildfires and to alert the committee members that Hawaii has its share of wildfires and the acreage burned is on a par with what happens on the mainland.

the Supreme Court's decisions have an impact on a lot of different things that you may not think is being resolved or addressed by the Supreme Court.

As we focus on sustainability and resilience in our communities, agriculture has a very large role to play.

Whatever you were talking about, that makes it harder for our people to apply for these particular loans.

Thank you. I just want to note that I think there is an echoing in here.

Thank you. I just want to note that I think there is an echoing in here.

the next Farm Bill very much reflects the commitment to the small farmers that we have.

That for one thing, on the Energy committee, that focuses a lot on wildfires and to alert the committee members that Hawaii has its share of wildfires and the acreage burned is on a par with what happens on the mainland.

Whatever you were talking about, that makes it harder for our people to apply for these particular loans.

Did these farmers work with any organization to alert them to what they could be doing to make sure that the wildfires are contained?

There is a lot of connection to the awareness of what we need to do, and especially after COVID.

I have been trying to get them to put fresh pineapple in our school lunches.

I would appreciate any other kinds of requests that you would like to put to both me and Congresswoman Tokuda in how we can continue to combat invasive species.

the recovery of Maui, as well as on the Big Island, will take time and resources, and we need to have a continuing commitment.

I think to the extent that SBA programs target women for a particular kind of support, that--I think that is something that the SBA could have an impact.

the Supreme Court's decisions have an impact on a lot of different things that you may not think is being resolved or addressed by the Supreme Court.