"Thank you for your efforts in my part of the world, Hawaii and the broader Pacific."
"I want to thank the Chair and also Mr. McEachin for their leadership on the Environmental Justice For All Act."
"I think both sides of the aisle have agreed that there are some communities that are paying a much greater price for the economic development in this country than other communities."
"Your committee has within its power the abilities to make a legislative correction to assure this study can move forward."
"I would like to express my gratitude to the Corps of Engineers for its continued commitment to improving and adjusting to these unique situations in Hawaii."
"This is my top WRDA request to this committee for assistance."
"There is really no justification for this distinction, especially in the specific case of Waikiki Beach."
"Your support is needed to make sure we take into consideration the outsized issues like this that remote and coastal locations face as our country debates how to approach impacts to infrastructure due..."
"The impacts of climate change on coastal erosion and flooding, especially along our world-class beaches, are severe."
"Hawaii, of course, is an island State, with the ocean on all sides."
"I completely endorse what Congressman Kahele said in the last 30 seconds."