Political Quotes

“Mahalo, Congressman Palazzo for organizing this Special Order to celebrate the achievements of the National Guard across the Nation. I am proud to be co-leading the bipartisan National Guard and Reserve Caucus with you this year. I am here to recognize the Hawaii National Guard and highlight its growing role in our Nation's competitiveness and strategic level of defense priorities. In my 21-year career of service to my State and Nation, I have seen the Hawaii Air National Guard transform from a quiet, off-the-radar, C- 130, F-15, and KC-135 squadrons out in the Pacific to lethal and almost full-time composite associate squadrons. The Hawaii Air National Guard's 154th Wing and their flying squadrons serve alongside Active Duty counterparts flying C-17s and F-22s, as well as the KC-135, each and every day. There are Active Duty pilots flying with Guard pilots, side-by-side, deploying overseas. An important aspect of my job is to listen and hear from our men and women in the National Guard. Many of my policy proposals are the result of hearing directly from our guardsmen. For example, members of the Guard contacted my office last year to raise their concerns about the number of days a reservist can serve on Active Duty. {time} 1730 As a result, my colleagues and I authored the ``1095 Rule'' Amendment Act, legislation that increases the maximum number of days that reservists can serve on Active Duty to maintain mission readiness.…”