any individual, whether you're running for office or a public citizen, you need to be held accountable for your actions.

only 50 years ago, we made a promise as a nation. When Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, we affirmed a simple and profound truth: Every child, no matter their disability or ability, has the right to a free…

I chuckled when Ken mentioned pet peeves and names. We need to add quinoa and potatoes to that list. He definitely didn't like those. For the record, my nickname was Barracuda, so figure that one out. God works in mysterious ways. In the…

Our Hawaii Government Employees Association calls the President's action a direct attack on working Americans. That is why I stand firmly with our union ``ohana'' ``family'' across the country in rejecting these union-busting efforts and…

I rise today outraged at the ongoing assault on the rights and protections of the Federal workers who serve our Nation, over 48,000 of them in Hawaii alone. Just yesterday, this House passed the NDAA, meant to strengthen our national…

National Rural Health Day is a chance to honor the communities that keep this country moving: the farmers, teachers, ``seniors,'' ``kupuna,'' health workers, first responders, small business owners, and families who fuel our local…

when the Armed Services Committee reported out this year's NDAA, it was a bill I was proud to support after months of bipartisan work, careful oversight, and real provisions to strengthen our national defense. That is the kind of process…

Last week, I joined our Maui ``ohana''; ``family,'' law enforcement, and officials from across Hawaii as we bid farewell to Suzanne O, a beloved member of the Maui Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty, the first for our…

just days ago, a Hawaii veteran, Sae Joon Park, said goodbye to his family which included his elderly mother with dementia, his two adult children, and his home. Mr. Park was shot twice in combat, earning a Purple Heart for his bravery…

loss of control by any nation-state that could give rise to an independent AGI or ASI actor threatening all nations.

I rise today with a warning--no, a plea. Rural America is already in crisis. People there die younger. Mothers face greater risks when giving birth. Hospitals teeter on the edge of collapse. Medicaid is the thin lifeline holding together…

when I first met Atalina, she was on the front lines of the pandemic, keeping families housed and fed. When fires ravaged Maui, she was there for the victims. Atalina is a pillar of her community and her church. She gives everything she…

Congress, Democrats and Republicans alike, came together to pass the American Relief Act of 2025, securing $12 billion to rebuild communities devastated by disaster. We made a promise to North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and Maui. Mr…

Last week, President Trump issued an illegal and unconstitutional order for the Federal Government to halt the flow of Federal funds. Shortly after, FEMA shut down its online portal used to distribute disaster assistance across the…

Over the past 10 days, our Nation has watched with horror and sadness the harrowing scenes coming out of southern California, as these fires tore through homes, neighborhoods, and communities. On behalf of my constituents who know the…

This is my 30th Maui minute. After months of delay, three successive requests from President Biden, and unnecessary anxiety for millions of Americans courtesy of the richest man in the world, Congress will now finally send much-needed…

For millions of our fellow Americans, Thanksgiving is about returning home, a time to gather with loved ones in a place both familiar and safe. On my way back to Hawaii for the Thanksgiving recess, with long delays and packed airports and…

The last-minute effort to deny critical healthcare to military children diagnosed with gender dysphoria is a shameful attack on military families who deserve better from their elected Representatives. Our military families deserve our…

I share Representative LaMalfa's appreciation that last night the Senate finally unanimously passed the bipartisan Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, sending it to the President's desk. This bill includes language that I introduced over a…

I will now make remarks about this very important month and some of my own experiences I have had in my district. Coming out of the pandemic, the health workforce shortage crisis in the U.S. remains one of the greatest challenges to…

To continue now my long to-do list for Congress that needs to get done by the end of the year for our rural and remote Americans to make sure that they have the healthcare that they need, number three, we need to fund the government for…

As you have seen here today, both Democrat and Republican, it doesn't matter which side of the aisle that we may sit and serve on, but at the end of the day, it is about taking care of all of our constituents and everyone that lives in…

As co-chair of the bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, I am proud to lead my colleagues today in celebrating National Rural Health Month. With 61 million people, roughly 20 percent of the United States population, living across 97 percent of…

Project 2025 is Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans' manifesto against everyday Americans. It is based on an extreme ideology of inequity that envisions a chilling future in which the rich get richer on the backs of working families. From…