Jill Tokuda: “It's essential that we recognize the contributions of Indigenous peoples to our history.”

I think it is rich that the previous speaker insinuates that China may buy all our agricultural land when most of the land in Hawaii was stolen by the United States of America when it was illegally annexed by this country.

I am very humbled and honored and grateful to be a part of this community as the Representative but really very blessed that we have these leaders here today.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. You know, while this hearing may be slightly different from others that have attended hearings here in the state legislature and the city council, and there is no formal period for public comment, we want to be able…

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…