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Jill Naomi Tokuda is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Hawaii's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Tokuda has a background in public service and education, which informs her legislative priorities. She has focused on issues affecting her constituents, including community safety and technological advancements. Her recent statements reflect a commitment to addressing urgent challenges facing Hawaii and the nation.
In 7 days, our country will face one of the greatest self-inflicted threats to national security in our lifetime. In 7 days, our country faces default while House Republicans continue to play partisan political games with the debt limit…
Ohia Lehua is foundational to our native ecosystems and is endemic to six of Hawaii's eight major islands.
This week, I voted against the default on America act, a reckless debt limit proposal that would force Americans to suffer through pandemic-level economic pain once again because of brutal spending cuts put forth by House Republicans. The…
I am understanding more the importance of the U.S. involvement in the Ukraine fight.
Cesspool conversion is a very big issue in many of our communities across our country, and I would say especially in rural America.
I do view our overall defense posture, especially in my home State of Hawaii, as needing to be a whole-of-government approach, including agriculture, including our ability to feed ourselves, protect our natural resources, live up to our…
Making sure that it is in an accessible format is critical so we make sure, as you said, the money flows to where it is most needed right now.
I am particularly concerned about representation from our AANHPI (Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) communities, geographically isolated communities like many that we find in Hawaii that are struggling with both cost and…
I hope this committee will join me in applauding his courage and his service to his country.
I only ask that our witnesses here today consider a whole-of-government approach as we define and strengthen our relationship with both Okinawa and Hawaii.
We appreciate your consideration of the immense positive impact SNAP has on the lives of millions of Americans as well as its beneficial impact on the national economy and our nation's long-term financial sustainability.
We are talking about lives being in danger. We are talking about discrimination and hate racism in our country.
One loss is too many. But when you focus in on the fact that 93 of the 96 that we lost were not vaccinated, I have to tell you the fact that we now do not make it mandatory gives me great pause for thought.
I know I am going to be the third Democratic speaker to talk about the debt limit, but I think it is a point that needs to be made. Madam Speaker, every single day Americans across our country are forced to take extraordinary measures just…
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