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Friday, July 9, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Rep Jessica Wooley tries to shut down videographer at Ahuimanu Elementary school forum
By Selected News Articles @ 4:22 PM :: 10329 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Here are some Video clips from a public town hall on Tuesday, July 9 at Ahuimanu Elementary School hosted by Rep. Jessica Wooley (D-47 Laie to Kaneohe) with special guests Rep. Pono Chong, Rep. Ken Ito and Rep. Marcus Oshiro. During the town hall meeting, Rep. Wooley put her hands on an attendee in an attempt to make her stop filming the public forum she was holding as a public official on public property.
Wooley apparently believes that she can determine whether a video will be “used for political purposes” and if so she can shut down the videographer. No transparency or accountability here; just another politically correct wanna-be dictator with an attitude of superiority.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010 |
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Washington Post--Charles Djou: Incumbent, underdog
By Selected News Articles @ 11:07 PM :: 7586 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Now, Djou enters a new stage in his political career: embattled incumbent. After easily winning a three-way special election in the more conservative -- but still dang Democratic -- House district in a May 22 special election, Djou enters an abbreviated 2010 reelection campaign as one of a handful of deeply endangered GOP incumbents.
That's just fine with him, and nobody will accuse Djou of being ill-prepared. "The only way I know how to campaign is running a race where I'm down by two points and closing in," he said in a recent interview with the Fix.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010 |
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HB444 opponents to gather at Noon
By News Release @ 7:02 AM :: 9583 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Speaker Calvin Say announced today that the House will not convene a Special Session to override any of the Governor’s VETOs. Unless both houses agree to meet there can be no special session and there will be none on July 6. Praise the Lord! Now the decision rests squarely with the Governor.
Therefore, we will not be gathering at 9:00 a.m. to fill the House gallery but instead, will gather for prayer on the fifth floor, at noon in front of the Governor’s office, regardless of her decision.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010 |
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Djou to hold Four Talk Story Meetings Monday July 5
By News Release @ 3:30 PM :: 10779 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Koko Head Elementary School--Kaimuki High School--Noelani Elementary School--McKinley High School
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Sunday, July 4, 2010 |
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Djou: Freedom to Be Independent
By News Release @ 3:27 PM :: 8401 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The American experiment with democracy began 234 years ago with the enduring words: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Those words remain a profound statement of our natural rights. And to this day, the United States of America is the freest and most prosperous nation in the world. The success of our nation is a testament to the timeless vision of our Founding Fathers.
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Friday, July 2, 2010 |
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Finnegan: July brings new burdens for Hawaii taxpayers
By News Release @ 12:45 AM :: 6231 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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When families around our state woke up this morning, they were met with reports in the newspaper, on television and on radio about the new legislation which takes effect today, the vast majority of which are new taxes and fees on Hawai‘i residents.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
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Djou co-sponsors SKIL Immigration Reform Act
By News Release @ 11:24 PM :: 11578 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Washington, DC — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement after signing on as an original co-sponsor to H.R. 5658, the “Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership (SKIL) Act,” a bill that would make it easier to attract and keep the best minds from around the world....
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Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
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Finnegan: HB2377 does nothing to achieve BoE accountability
By News Release @ 10:48 PM :: 7195 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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I am writing to request that you veto HB2377 HD3 SD2 CD1, a bill that would force future governors to nominate individuals for the Board of Education (BOE) from a list of individuals submitted by an advisory committee as it would damage attempts to bring accountability to Hawai`i's education system.
As you have noted on many occasions, the leadership in Hawai`i's education system is fragmented between the BOE, the governor and the legislature. I was supportive of the constitutional amendment that passed that would make the BOE a governor appointed board. It was a positive step that would make the governor more accountable for the performance of education.
However, whatever good the constitutional amendment would accomplish was completely undermined by HB2377 HD3 SD2 CD1, the enabling legislation for that constitutional amendment.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
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Djou on troop funding bill: “Congress fails to support the men and women serving in harms way”
By News Release @ 10:21 PM :: 11706 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The Obama Administration announced earlier today that:
“As in any military operation, the ability of U.S. forces to operate effectively in Afghanistan depends on affording the Commander in Chief the utmost flexibility and discretion. If the final bill presented to the President contains provisions that would undermine his ability as Commander in Chief to conduct military operations in Afghanistan, the President’s senior advisors would recommend a veto.”
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Thursday, July 1, 2010 |
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Could force Hannemann out of race: Admits AtomicMonkey site produced by Mufi campaign worker
By Andrew Walden @ 8:00 PM :: 11961 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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For months the now-defunct AtomicMonkey.blogspot.com site has skewered Neil Abercrombie as a “flailing gasbag” and his wife Nancie Caraway as “a witch.” One posting portrayed former Governor Ben Cayetano as an evil scientist secretly controlling Abercrombie’s brain. Now the Hannemann campaign has admitted that this site was operated by “a campaign volunteer” who works at Honolulu Hale.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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Djou: New Wall Street Bailout Bill will hurt Hawaii
By News Release @ 10:56 PM :: 10658 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington, DC — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement regarding his vote on the Conference Report for H.R. 4173, the so-called “Restoring American Financial Stability Act:”
“While I was lobbied extensively by mainland special interests, the opinions that I cared about most were those of my constituents. The responses I received from businesses and residents in my district were nearly unanimous: this bill will hurt Hawaii. I have consistently said Hawaii comes first and I will not support a bill that hurts Hawaii."
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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50 Reps, Djou co-sign bipartisan letter for free trade with S. Korea
By News Release @ 9:34 PM :: 13309 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Washington, DC — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) has continued to lead a push in Congress to enact a languishing free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea. A week ago, Congressman Djou signed onto a bipartisan letter that was sent to the President, which affirms President Obama’s goal to double U.S. exports over the next five years and to promote U.S. trade with key allies.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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Cannons Fire in Celebration at Schofield, July 4th
By News Release @ 1:50 PM :: 8037 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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"This year's Fourth of July Spectacular is a great opportunity for the public to join with Soldiers and their families for a day of food, fun and entertainment, and also to celebrate one of our nation's most important holidays," said Col. Douglas S. Mulbury, commander, USAG-HI. "Not only does the event give us an opportunity to get together and have fun, it also provides us an opportunity to collectively reflect on the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform, and their commitment to preserving the freedom and independence we enjoy today."
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
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City’s Homelessness Forum Comes Four Years Late
By News Release @ 1:10 PM :: 6577 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Four years after kicking homeless families out of Ala Moana Beach Park leaving them with nowhere to go during one of the worst rainy seasons in recent memory, Mayor Mufi Hannemann is now holding a forum on homelessness.
It’s about time the Mayor stepped up – even though it’s evident that he is only doing so because he is running for Governor.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 |
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Former US Rep. Pat Saiki endorses Finnegan for Lt. Governor
By News Release @ 1:20 PM :: 8475 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“Having served in the U.S. Congress, I've seen the need for balanced leadership in government, at every level. Lynn Finnegan is an experienced, tested leader with 8 years of the State Legislature under her belt,” said former Congresswoman Saiki. “Her valuable perspective from inside the House Chambers as the House Minority Leader will be a tremendous help to Duke Aiona as the Aiona-Finnegan team works to lead our state into the future. Lynn Finnegan has my full backing in her bid for Lt. Governor of the State of Hawai‘i.”
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 |
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Would Hanabusa “deem” a budget—or demand a vote?
By News Release @ 12:49 PM :: 8437 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington- After coming under fire for their failure to pass a budget, House Democrats are now looking to pass off a ‘deeming resolution’ as a real fiscal blueprint. This leaves Hawaii families wanting to know: Does Colleen Hanabusa support this deceitful plan? After already rubber-stamping a failed trillion-dollar stimulus, one would think that House Democrats would be more concerned with getting the economy back on track before the midterm elections. Instead, they have continued to give the green-light to the same big-spending, big-government policies that are responsible for driving the economy off the cliff.
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Monday, June 28, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Djou backs Administration’s push for free trade with South Korea
By News Release @ 2:20 PM :: 12452 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Washington, DC — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement in response to the Administration’s announcement over the weekend at the G20 Summit in Toronto that it would push for the free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea currently languishing in Congress to be enacted....
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Saturday, June 26, 2010 |
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Would Colleen Hanabusa Have Voted For Her Party’s National Energy Tax?
By News Release @ 1:23 PM :: 10155 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This time last year, Colleen Hanabusa's Washington friends rubber-stamped a job-killing national energy tax that would increase costs on everything from electricity bills to groceries. While it’s not surprising that the out-of-touch Democrat majority would vote for tax-increasing legislation, this one is particularly egregious. According to the Department of Treasury’s own admission, the national energy tax could pile on an additional $1,761 in new taxes to struggling middle-class families. This begs the question: Would Hanabusa have supported the national energy tax?
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Friday, June 25, 2010 |
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WaPo: The Jones Act has outlived its usefulness
By Selected News Articles @ 11:45 AM :: 13261 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The Jones Act was an issue in the May 22 House special election in Hawaii: Both Republican winner Charles Djou and one of his two Democratic opponents charged that it benefited a handful of ship lines and unions at the expense of ordinary Hawaiians. Mr. Djou is preparing a bill to exempt Hawaii. If FedEx can move cargo across the country in European-made Airbuses, why can't a boat built in, say, Canada, ship wheat from Los Angeles to Honolulu? The Jones Act lobby crushed the last attempt at reform back in the 1990s. May the next one meet with more success.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010 |
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State Capitol: July 6 rally against HB444 during Override Session
By News Release @ 9:56 PM :: 10119 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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GO TO THE STATE CAPITOL ON JULY 6 TO OPPOSE ANY OVERRIDE OF HB 444. We are asking everyone to be there by 12:00 noon and stay as long as you can. Wear your white shirts and red iVOTE buttons!
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Thursday, June 24, 2010 |
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Djou-sponsored resolution on US-Japan relations passes House
By News Release @ 8:16 PM :: 11039 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Washington, DC — Today, the U.S. House passed House Resolution 1464, which recognized the 50th anniversary of the United States—Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. This resolution, which was initially co-sponsored by former Rep. Neil Abercrombie, was the first piece of legislation passed of which Congressman Charles Djou (HI-01) was an original co-sponsor.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010 |
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NRCC: Americans Are Concerned About the Nation’s Budget, Is Hanabusa?
By News Release @ 2:39 PM :: 8459 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington - According to a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, 63 percent of Americans are concerned about keeping the budget deficit down. With such a resounding majority of Americans clamoring to cut spending, this begs the question: Is Democrat candidate Colleen Hanabusa?
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010 |
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Djou: “We must all re-commit ourselves to turning back al-Qaeda and the Taliban”
By News Release @ 6:48 PM :: 12735 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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“I am confident that General David Petraeus will bring the necessary skills and vision to ensure a smooth transition in leadership. As we move forward, we must all re-commit ourselves to turning back al-Qaeda and the Taliban. For our men and women in uniform, this will mean continuing their exemplary work. For Congress, and particularly the members of the Armed Services Committee, this will mean ensuring our brave troops get the resources they need to secure victory in Afghanistan and return home safely."
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Charles Djou on “Fox and Friends”
By Selected News Articles @ 12:58 PM :: 10354 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This Jones Act is a 90-year old anachronistic law. It is basically protectionist legislation that limits ships operating in U.S. water to American-flagged vessels. Under normal circumstances in the past there might be some justification for this; but with the situation in the Gulf: we need to stop the spill, we need to clean up the mess and we need to do everything we can to hold BP accountable.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
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Djou’s First Month: Free trade, Jones Act, Bernanke, and Budget
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 11903 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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On the campaign trail, I pledged to listen to my constituents. To that end, I asked my constituents about the issues that Congress is likely to vote on in the next few months. I also held a live telephone “talk story” and had the privilege of hearing the thoughts and concerns of thousands of my constituents in the 1st congressional district. I also plan on holding eight “talk stories” throughout the State in early July.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
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Djou: We need a Federal Budget
By News Release @ 12:25 PM :: 8832 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“The biggest concern I hear about on a regular basis from my constituents is the out-of-control spending in Washington, D.C. We’re simply spending too much money on programs that don’t work with no plan to pay it back. This is irresponsible."
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
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Governor seeks public comments on Circuit Court Nominees
By News Release @ 12:01 PM :: 8157 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle today released three lists of nominees for three circuit court judges that were provided to her by the Judicial Selection Commission. The nominees, some of whom are on more than one list, will fill three vacancies on the Circuit Court of the First Circuit which covers the island of O‘ahu. The Governor is inviting the public to submit comments on the nominees as part of her review and selection process.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
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It’s Official: Hanabusa’s Democrats refuse to Pass a Budget
By News Release @ 11:31 AM :: 9300 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In order to avoid a vote on the record trillion-dollar deficits they are responsible for accumulating since taking office, Democrats have confirmed that they will be the first House majority that has failed to pass an annual budget resolution since the Congressional Budget Act was adopted in 1974.
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Thursday, June 17, 2010 |
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Honolulu Gaza flotilla protester shows up at BP hearings – with rubber ducky
By Selected News Articles @ 11:59 AM :: 16205 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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She was joined by Ann Wright, 63, of Honolulu, Hawaii, who wore a BP hard hat, overalls and sunglasses adorned with dollar signs.
"BP doesn't really care about this," she said, pulling out an oil-stained rubber ducky.
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Thursday, June 17, 2010 |
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Gulf & Hawaii: Djou call for relief from Jones Act explodes across national media
By Selected News Articles @ 10:43 AM :: 13036 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Jones Act may also have played a role in delaying the construction of sand barriers to protect the fragile Louisiana coast. Mr. Visser, the Dutch consul, says American dredging companies, which lack the dike-building expertise of the Dutch, rebuffed Dutch offers of help, which might have meant running afoul of the Jones Act.
For the longer term, Mr. Djou is about to introduce a bill to exempt his home state of Hawaii from the law. Hawaii is hit hardest by the law because most goods arrive by sea. Despite the political power of unions locally, Mr. Djou is pressing forward.
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Thursday, June 17, 2010 |
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Hannemann’s Pittsburgh fundraiser: Misdemeanor? Class C Felony?
By Selected News Articles @ 2:36 AM :: 13409 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The commission may go beyond the allegations made by the complainant if investigators feel there are any other irregularities.
“We could add additional counts to the complaint or file an additional complaint. At my discretion, I can file a complaint,” Wong said. “The commission has the opportunity to decide whether there is probable cause that a violation or violations occurred, whether to dismiss the complaint, whether to ask for additional investigation or whether to refer it to the prosecutor."
A prosecutor gets involved only in cases where willful or intentional violations are found. According to state statute any person who knowingly, intentionally or recklessly violates any provision of campaign spending law faces a misdemeanor. Anyone who knowingly or intentionally falsifies any report required with the intent to circumvent the law or deceive the commission faces a class C felony.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Djou pushes solutions to oil spill on CNBC Worldwide Exchange
By Selected News Articles @ 4:44 PM :: 13160 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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VIDEO: Republican Congressman Charles Djou, Hawaii, and Jessica Brady, Roll Call reporter, discuss Obama's first Oval Office address regarding the Gulf Oil spill.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010 |
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DJOU: “Waive Jones Act for oil spill”
By Andrew Walden @ 4:27 PM :: 13543 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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“I am disappointed, however, that the President has failed to waive the Jones Act for foreign ships, who want to assist in the clean-up efforts. There is no good reason to turn away international help in responding to this environmental catastrophe.
“Nevertheless, I look forward to working with President Obama to temper the House energy bill and craft a sensible long-term energy strategy for America that makes sense for our economy.”
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010 |
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Two months and counting: Hanabusa’s National Democrats still spending without a budget
By News Release @ 4:17 PM :: 7961 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington- With two months passed since their April 15 deadline and still no budget produced by Washington Democrats, the majority in Congress continues to miss opportunities to rein in government spending and provide the fiscal discipline needed to create jobs and grow a healthy economy. Since the Congressional Budget Act was adopted in 1974, the House has never failed to pass a budget resolution, but Colleen Hanabusa and her Washington friends continue to forge ahead with their out-of-control spending spree and still no budget resolution in sight.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010 |
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RCCC to focus on reelecting Djou, Liberal website calls Hanabusa “untainted”
By Selected News Articles @ 2:27 PM :: 10889 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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POLITICO: Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers, the National Republican Congressional Committee's incumbent retention chair, urged PAC leaders at a briefing Monday to focus on helping just nine GOP members of Congress shore up their bids for re-election, telling attendees that the committee's work had already shielded a substantial group of members from facing any serious challenge in 2010.
"A year and a half ago, I was giving you the names of 30 members and you know what? It worked," Rogers said, according to a source familiar with his remarks. "We feel strongly at this point that only nine incumbents need your help to withstand the attacks by the DCCC and their allies."
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010 |
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No more HSTA/BoE/DoE furlough hostage-takings: Acting Governor Aiona signs law requiring 180 school days
By News Release @ 6:47 PM :: 11516 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“Hawai‘i is the only State in the nation that does not set by statute the minimum number of hours of instructional time a public school student should receive,” said Lt. Governor Aiona. “Our families, principals and teachers deserve a public school system that ensures our students have the tools and classroom time needed to succeed.”
Hawai‘i has the shortest amount of instructional time in the nation – 4 hours and 43 minutes per day. Thirty-two states average 5-and-a-half hours per day of instructional time (990 hours per school year) and 16 states mandate a minimum of 6 hours of instruction per day (1,080 hours per school year).
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010 |
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Aiona rejects call to act on HB444 while Lingle is out of state
By News Release @ 1:38 AM :: 8426 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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It is unfortunate that State Rep. Tom Brower believes Lt. Governor Duke Aiona, as acting Governor, should sign or veto the civil unions bill (HB 444) behind the back of Governor Linda Lingle while she is on an economic mission to China.
Brower should not be doling out political advice, especially since he voted for HB 444 only days before turning on his Democrat colleagues for reviving the issue.
While Brower’s deceptive politics may pass in a State Legislature overrun with 90 percent of its members from one party, Lt. Governor Duke Aiona believes government works best with balance, integrity and accountability.
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Monday, June 14, 2010 |
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Hanabusa to get same kind of National Democrat help Ed Case got
By Andrew Walden @ 2:36 PM :: 11181 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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With the DCCC’s help Ed Case came in dead last. And now, they are going to do the same for “longtime insider” Hanabusa. A DCCC news release sent out this morning announces Hanabusa is being included in the DCCC’s “Red to Blue” program....
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Monday, June 14, 2010 |
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NRCC: “Colleen Hanabusa and her Washington friends have pushed the economy into a jobless recovery”
By Selected News Articles @ 1:39 PM :: 9878 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Over the course of the past two years of a Democrat-led supermajority, Colleen Hanabusa and her Washington friends have pushed the economy into a jobless recovery by supporting an anti-jobs, anti-small-business agenda at the expense of a healthy economy,”
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Friday, June 11, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Rep. Djou on Fox Business News
By News Release @ 9:39 PM :: 10052 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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On the Failure of Congress to Pass a Budget:
“A perfect representation of the problems we have here on Capitol Hill is the failure of Congress to pass a budget. I mean, that’s one of the most basic things any private business, any family would do to get its fiscal house in order. But here in the United States Congress we have yet to pass a budget and it’s already mid-June. This is irresponsible.”
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Friday, June 11, 2010 |
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Clean Energy for Hawaii: Djou co-sponsors American Energy Act
By News Release @ 9:26 PM :: 9772 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington, DC — Congressman Charles Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement today reacting to the selection of AECOM as the EIS contractor for the Big Wind Project....
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Friday, June 11, 2010 |
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Hannemann in Pittsburgh "Whacking the rail transit piñata"
By News Release @ 8:32 PM :: 9877 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"The Honolulu Mayor has used taxpayer dollars to advocate for the reckless rail transit project, he raked in more than $200,000 from donors linked to government contractors in the last six months of 2009, and now he's raising big money from consultants seeking rail contracts. While he's whacking the rail transit piñata for all the goodies he can get, he's raising property taxes and increasing fees on just about every other service the city provides. Is this the kind of leadership Hawaii deserves?"
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Friday, June 11, 2010 |
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Philippine Independence Day: Rep. Djou calls for more visas for family reunification
By News Release @ 7:52 PM :: 12931 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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“We must ensure that the connection between the United States and the Philippines remains strong. One of my priorities in Congress is to strengthen our nation’s ties to the Philippines and expand the number of visas that our government issues, particularly to the Philippines,” Djou continued.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
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VIDEO: Djou floor speech “We need to put our fiscal house in order”
By News Release @ 8:35 PM :: 10479 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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RepCharlesDjou — June 10, 2010 — Congressman Djou gave the following speech from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives discussing the nation's fiscal situation and the need for a budget that puts our nation's fiscal house in order.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
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Fed Chair Calls Dems’ Spending ‘Unsustainable’ As Hanabusa's Party Refuses to Budget
By News Release @ 1:32 PM :: 9968 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Washington- The nation’s chief economist warned yesterday that America’s fiscal path is unsustainable and called for swift action to manage a growing national debt crisis, but Democrat candidate Colleen Hanabusa's Washington friends still refuse to do the necessary work to lead the country back to fiscal stability. While Democrats still refuse to create a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified to the House Budget Committee yesterday that it’s time for Congress to act....
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Kaauwai: Apo, Donohue rubber stamp Hannemann’s tax and spending increases
By News Release @ 8:02 PM :: 7190 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“Charles Djou built his career fighting for limited government and against raising taxes. In his first major act as Djou's replacement on the City Council, Lee Donohue voted to dramatically expand government spending and increase taxes. Councilmember Donohue's votes are so typical of politics as usual in Hawai'i and a perfect example of how unique, important and needed Congressman Djou's voice is in our government."
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