I am going to be an advocate here for the two non-contiguous States, Hawaii and Alaska, where air travel is essentially our only option.

I would like to see us work with local airport officials to try to get to a place where you can have an international arrivals capability.

Understand that the private sector is also very much invested in helping to bring this about.

There is nothing like seeing first-hand the challenges as well as the opportunities that we have.

When is this priority going to start taking place or showing through in very real and practical ways?

On January 21, I attended a USARPAC Sisters in Arms forum in Hawaii, and I met a warrior and a hero. Her name is Staff Sergeant Mary Valdez. I watched in awe, inspired as she stood at attention with her right hand raised, tears streaming…

one of the assets that the East-West Center provides is at that grass roots level where you're having that exposure and that engagement

I just want to say thank you so much for your commitment to service, your dedication to duty.

I want to commend the work that has been done by Senator Murray and Congressman Ryan as we work towards passing a budget deal before the end of this year. I think the end result is not perfect in anyone's eyes, but what they have done is…

I think these conversations reflect the conversations that we hear when we go back to our districts.

On behalf of the people of my home State of Hawaii, I stand today to send our heartfelt condolences to the victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Like so many people in Hawaii and around the world, I and my family have loved…

On November 20, 2013, I was unavoidably detained and was unable to record my vote for rollcall No. 592. Had I been present I would have voted ``nay'' on ordering the previous question. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the…

I am particularly concerned over issues, as Mr. Sherman mentioned, regarding religious freedom and specifically over attacks on the minority Hindu community remaining in Bangladesh today.

There is no question, as the name and focus of this hearing suggests, Bangladesh is currently in a state of turmoil.

Thank you very much, Chairwoman Miller and Ranking Member Jackson Lee. I appreciate the opportunity to discuss these very important issues of maritime security.

Considering, obviously, our geographic location and some of the challenges that we face with both air and marine security there, I am wondering about your lack of presence there.

Today, as Congress focuses on the government shutdown, our Nation quietly marks the close of our 12th year at war in Afghanistan. While the country talks about a Federal Government shutdown and the divisive partisan politics that are…

While tonight we're honoring the remaining living veterans who have been recipients of the Medal of Honor, I would like to take a moment to remember a Medal of Honor recipient who is near and dear to my heart, to the State of Hawaii, to…

It has truly been a privilege and a high note of my service as a Member of Congress to be able to stand here with my friend and colleague, Congressman Davis, to be able to read the highlights of the courageous actions of heroes whose…

Colonel Gordon Ray Roberts was a rifleman in the 101st Airborne Division and awarded the Medal of Honor for his service on July 11, 1969, in Vietnam. Colonel Roberts' platoon was sent to provide assistance to a sister company. When his…

Lieutenant General Robert Franklin Foley served in the United States Army, where he received the Medal of Honor for leading his unit, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry 25th Division, on November 5, 1966, in the Republic of Vietnam…

Captain Thomas Jerome Hudner, Jr., served with the United States Navy's Fighter Squadron 32 and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his brave actions on December 4, 1950, in the air over Korea. When Captain Hudner's wingman was shot from…

It is on behalf of my colleague from California, Alan Lowenthal, that I am proud to honor two of his constituents who've been recipients of this prestigious Medal of Honor. The first is Corporal Tibor Rubin, who served in the United States…

Lieutenant Thomas G. Kelley was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions, and going above and beyond the call of duty, against the enemy in Vietnam. Lieutenant Kelley was in charge of a column of eight river assault aircrafts which were…

Lieutenant Joseph Kerrey, of the United States Navy, was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in taking action against the enemy in Vietnam. Kerrey led his SEAL team on a mission to capture important members of the enemy's…