Ed Case: “I highlighted the importance of the vast Pacific Islands region and urged this committee and Congress to pursue efforts…”

Seniority, experience and relationships in Congress are critical,’’ Case, 73, who serves on the Appropriations Committee, declared in a recent straight-to-camera video.

Certainly, he was speaking to the hopes and fears and concerns of a good solid chunk of the electorate out there.

Additional emergency federal support will help the state and counties immediately restore essential services, clear debris, repair critical roads, and support people affected by the hurricane.

The IPF has fulfilled its kuleana for our own special and unique forests with deep commitment and true love for seven full decades.