Ed Case: “I am willing to work with you on that on behalf of Native Hawaiians, and not just in Hawaii but everywhere.”

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

Seniority, experience and relationships in Congress are critical,’’

I strongly urge my colleagues to join with me in passing and enacting the Indigenous Diplomacy and Engagement Act.

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.