Ed Case: “But a lot of work still to be done, obviously.”

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.

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

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

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