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Tulsi Gabbard is an American politician and military veteran who served as a U.S. Representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party during her congressional tenure, Gabbard is known for her progressive views and has been an advocate for issues such as healthcare reform and environmental sustainability. She gained national attention as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President in 2020, where she emphasized a non-interventionist foreign policy and a commitment to civil liberties.
In recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, this is a great opportunity to call attention to the more than 4,300 invasive species that harm our domestic agriculture, local landowners, and communities throughout the United…
In 2005, 5-year-old Talia Williams was beaten to death by her own father, who was stationed at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii at the time. Talia suffered through months and months of abuse from her father and her stepmother, which ultimately…
Today we are gathered and rising in memory of the 12 United States Marines stationed at the Kaneohe Marine Corps base in my district who were tragically lost the night of January 14 in a training accident. We must never forget the risks…
If at some point in the future you were to hold a hearing on this, on the Kurds, specifically, I think it would give us a good opportunity to really dive into the situation so that we can hear from all sides and understand.
Why haven't they closed it after all this time and as strong of a military as Turkey has?
This morning in Hawaii, in just a couple of hours, the people of the Aloha State are gathering at the Hawaii State Capitol to perform the Kanikau, a morning chant, as they bid farewell and celebrate the life of a great man and dedicated…
So when we understand and know that ISIS has the same ideology of this radical political Islamism that Al Qaeda has...
I am rising today in strong support of H.R. 757, the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act, which I am proud to be a cosponsor of. North Korea continues to pose a serious and dangerous threat to my constituents in Hawaii, the Pacific, and…
I think that--and I will just close with this--to me, the problem is very clear that there are two contradictory U.S. wars that we are waging.
For 35 years, Maui Family Support Services has been helping to build strong, healthy families on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Last year alone, the organization assisted over 5,000 people in need, which included: making 4,466 home visits…
I have seen pictures, films, and images from Nagasaki and Hiroshima, I know you have as well.
In my home State of Hawaii, invasive species like the coffee berry borer, fruit flies, macadamia nut felted coccid, and others, have cost our local farmers and agriculture industry millions in lost revenue. Across the country, these pests…
Talia Williams was just 5 years old when she was beaten to death by her own father after suffering months of abuse at home. Despite multiple reports to officials at the Army base in Hawaii where Talia and her father lived, the system…
I would like to encourage my colleagues to come out and visit the Barking Sands facility in my district.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Kauai Economic Opportunity, a nonprofit multiagency known as KEO. For half a century, this agency has been providing services to thousands of Kauai residents in need, to ease the pain of poverty…
This week, trade ministers from 12 TPP countries are gathering on Maui in my district in what is expected to be the final negotiations of a massive trade agreement impacting 40 percent of the world's economy. Not only were the American…
With the U.N. Security Council voting unanimously to support this nuclear deal with Iran, the toughest global sanctions will be dismantled in exchange for Iran's compliance.
I am rising today in strong opposition to H.R. 1599, which actually stands in direct contradiction to the wishes of almost 90 percent of Americans across the country. It is no wonder that this legislation has more commonly become known to…
A week ago, a man walked into a church in South Carolina and, in cold blood, gunned down nine worshippers. His actions were motivated by ignorance and hate. Throughout history and also in present day, unfortunately, there has been so much…
Today, I am introducing a resolution to commemorate the first ever International Yoga Day. This day is occurring on Sunday, June 21, and it was a day that was designated by the United Nations with over 177 countries in support. Over 24…
It is important that we operate in the world that actually exists, not the one that we hope or we wish could exist or would exist in the future.
Today, in my home State of Hawaii, we are celebrating King Kamehameha Day to honor the legacy of King Kamehameha I, who established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. King Kamehameha knew that for a nation to be vibrant, its citizens must feel…
I understand that Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion has been effective in counter terrorism efforts but that they have also been known to be used by the government to attack political opponents.
I think it is important for us to recognize that North Korea remains the most immediate military threat, not to only our interests within the region, but really to the U.S. directly.
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