"The cost to Hawaii is probably somewhere around $300 million-plus today."
"Now we just cannot accept that anymore, because I suspect that cost is going to accelerate..."
"And I say this not only on behalf of Native Hawaiians but on behalf of many Indigenous peoples throughout our country who do not fit easily into your definitions of 'Indian Country' and 'Tribes' and '..."
"We would like to get into your jurisdiction at some point."
"I represent the Indigenous peoples of Hawaii, the Native Hawaiians. There are well over half a million Native Hawaiians living in our country, of whom roughly 300,000 live in Hawaii proper."
"I am willing to work with you on that on behalf of Native Hawaiians, and not just in Hawaii but everywhere."
"I hope you always think about Native Hawaiians and other Indigenous peoples beyond what you consider Native Americans and Alaska Natives."
"Moving right across the country, Chair Pallone, Ranking Member Walden and members, thank you so much for allowing me to share my thoughts on some issues of concern to Hawaii and to our country, I beli..."
"I strongly disagree that CDA 230, either in language or in intent, can be used as a legal shield against these types of common-sense regulations."
"Guam and Hawaii simply cannot afford to continue down the status quo."
"I certainly have a similar concern, where, essentially, the healthcare funding goes through the roof because many, many of the compact country folks come to Hawaii."