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Saturday, March 5, 2022
No More Russian Oil: Rep Ed Case Seeks Jones Act Waiver
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:41 PM :: 2900 Views :: Energy, Congressional Delegation, Jones Act

... with the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, the 101-year-old federal maritime law is even being recognized as a danger to Hawaii’s energy security ....

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Saturday, March 5, 2022
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 5, 2022
By GovTrack .us @ 4:33 PM :: 1780 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... votes cast and bills introduced ....

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Friday, February 18, 2022
Red Hill: Senate Approves $350M
By News Release @ 2:33 AM :: 2479 Views :: Environment, Congressional Delegation, Military

... $250 million in funding for the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force to cover expenses incurred related to drinking water contamination and $100 million for the Department of Defense to comply with the State of Hawaii’s emergency order to defuel the Red Hill tanks ....

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Saturday, February 12, 2022
Kahele, Case Introduce Legislation To Permanently Shut Down Red Hill
By Ed Case @ 2:18 PM :: 3074 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Congressional Delegation, Military

... Companion legislation is being introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz ....

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Friday, February 11, 2022
Three Navatek Execs Indicted for Unlawful Campaign Contributions
By News Release @ 5:34 AM :: 2957 Views :: Ethics, Congressional Delegation, Military

... According to the indictment, Martin Kao, 48, Clifford Chen, 48, and Lawrence “Kahele” Lum Kee, 52, all of Honolulu, were employed by a defense contractor prohibited from making contributions in federal elections ....

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Friday, February 4, 2022
Boosting Long-Term Engagement In the Pacific (BLUE Pacific) Act Passes U.S. House
By Ed Case @ 2:58 PM :: 4894 Views :: National News, Congressional Delegation, Military

... Provisions included in the COMPETES Act, a major measure to strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness, domestic capacity and supply chains ....

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
FACT: Our Congressional Leaders Are Unable or Unwilling to Close Red Hill
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 6:19 PM :: 4173 Views :: Environment, Congressional Delegation, Military

... Defueling is not a complete shutdown or decommissioning. It is simply a mechanism to fix safety deficiencies and buy time to keep the fuel tanks in Red Hill ....

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
Ige Lacks Authority on Red Hill
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 7:24 PM :: 4745 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Congressional Delegation, Military

... The facility built in 1942 is "grandfathered" and exempt from any EPA rules or compliance.  Second, it is Federal property on Federal land under Federal jurisdiction....

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Friday, January 21, 2022
Rep Kai Kahele Doubles Down on COVID Lockdowns
By Video @ 4:24 AM :: 3201 Views :: Congressional Delegation, COVID-19

... on the Opening Day of the 30th Session of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, Kahele implores state leaders to act decisively and execute a multi-year statewide strategy to mitigate the pandemic and save lives ....

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Rep Bob McDermott Announces Campaign for US Senate
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 3:41 PM :: 4440 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Republican Party

... McDermott (R) Ewa Beach announced he will be a candidate for US Senate this year, challenging incumbent Brian Schatz ....

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Sunday, January 16, 2022
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted January 15, 2022
By GovTrack .us @ 3:09 AM :: 1780 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... bills introduced and votes cast this week  ....

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Hawaii Democrats Central Committee Denounces Rep Ed Case
By News Release @ 2:00 PM :: 2549 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation

... Democratic Party of Hawai’i State Central Committee (SCC) passed a Resolution expressing disappointment with Blue Dog Democrat Congressman Ed Case over his position, action, and inaction with regards to the national Build Back Better agenda ....

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Saturday, January 8, 2022
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted January 8, 2022
By GovTrack .us @ 2:08 PM :: 1744 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... only two votes this week ....

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Friday, January 7, 2022
House subcommittee to take up Navy fuel cleanup in Hawaii
By News Release @ 1:10 PM :: 2689 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Military

... This hearing will conduct oversight into the Navy’s maintenance of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, the Navy’s investigation into and response to the November 2021 release of fuel from Red Hill facility ....

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Schatz: 'January 6 was round one'
By News Release @ 2:42 AM :: 4482 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Congressional Delegation, Republican Party

... We know that authoritarians rarely give up, and we know they aren’t doing their preparation for the next coup d’état in hiding ....

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Congressional Delegation: Navy Must Comply With DOH Emergency Order To Defuel Red Hill Tanks
By Ed Case @ 2:28 AM :: 4300 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Congressional Delegation, Military

... CLUE: Where is the funding? ....

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Sunday, December 19, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted December 18, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 4:16 AM :: 1683 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... votes cast and bills introduced to Congress from GovTrack.us ....

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Saturday, December 11, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted December 11, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 9:58 PM :: 1758 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... Votes in Congress and bills introduced for week ending Dec 11, 2021 ....

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Lost Opportunity: Schatz Secures Extension Of $493 Million Honolulu Rail Funding Grant In Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
By News Release @ 5:08 AM :: 3485 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Rail

... in yet another failure of leadership, Schatz misses an opportunity to put the rail nightmare behind us ....

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Sunday, November 21, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted November 20, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 3:27 AM :: 1786 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Congressional Delegation Squeezes Navy on Fuel Leak
By News Release @ 6:03 PM :: 2955 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Congressional Delegation, Military

... Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation Calls On Navy To Improve Accountability To Public On Hawai‘i Fuel Operations, Plans To Ensure Health And Safety Of Oahu Residents ....

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Sunday, October 31, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted October 30, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 4:25 AM :: 1962 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... bills introduced and votes cast in Congress from GovTrack.us .... 

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Friday, October 29, 2021
PVSA Reform: Hawaii congressional delegates missing opportunity to help Hawaii tourism?
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:37 PM :: 2976 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Jones Act, Tourism

... Hawaii risks being left out in the cold unless its delegates to Congress act quickly to help reform the 1886 Passenger Vessel Services Act ....

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Saturday, October 16, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted October 16, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 12:00 PM :: 1938 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ....

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Saturday, October 9, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted October 9, 2021
By News Release @ 9:26 PM :: 1888 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ....

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Big Win for Mafia: Biden Appoints AG Connors US Attorney
By News Release @ 4:09 PM :: 4943 Views :: Ethics, Congressional Delegation, Law Enforcement

... As AG, Connors did zero for the manifold corruption and mafia cases rocking Hawaii’s political establishment.  That's why Schatz and Hirono recommended her .... 

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Saturday, September 25, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 25, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 11:49 PM :: 2003 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... Bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ....

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Hirono Pushes DoJ to Enforce 'COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act'
By News Release @ 10:33 PM :: 2931 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Law Enforcement, COVID-19

... Four Months After COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Became Law, Hirono and Meng Ask DOJ for Updates on Implementation ....

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Monday, September 20, 2021
Kaniela Ing Front Group Buy Ads to Complain After Ed Case Refuses to Burn Treasury Down
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 3499 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... joke candidate Kaniela Ing apparently thinks these ads can launch him towards a 2022 Congressional campaign ....

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Saturday, August 28, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted August 28, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 5:19 PM :: 1956 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... bills introduced and votes in Congress ....

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Friday, August 13, 2021
Rumble Gives Tulsi Gabbard her own Channel
By News Release @ 4:03 AM :: 2295 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... calls her a 'thought leader' ....

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Sunday, August 8, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted August 7, 2021
By News Release @ 3:15 PM :: 1978 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... bills introduced and votes in Congress ....

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Tax Hike News: Kai Kahele Co-Sponsors Carbon Pricing Bill
By News Release @ 7:50 PM :: 3503 Views :: Energy, Congressional Delegation, Taxes

... The Energy Innovation Act will put a price on so-called carbon pollution and allegedly allocate some of that revenue to Americans as a monthly dividend or “carbon cash back” payment to make you feel better about high fuel and electric costs ....

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Blue Pacific Act Added to Major Foreign Policy Bill
By Ed Case @ 12:00 PM :: 3149 Views :: World News, Congressional Delegation, Military

... House Foreign Affairs Committee Includes Case’s Pacific Islands Caucus’ Initiatives in its Signature Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act ....

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Sunday, July 18, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted July 17, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 2:41 AM :: 2079 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... Bills introduced and votes in Congress ....

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Saturday, June 12, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 12, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 9:01 PM :: 2204 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... votes cast and bills introduced ....

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Case and Kahele Announce $1.18 Million In Federal Grant Awards To 12 Native Hawaiian Organizations
By Ed Case @ 12:27 AM :: 4082 Views :: DHHL, Congressional Delegation, OHA, Tourism

... The funds target preservation of Native Hawaiian history, heritage and culture programs ....

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Legislation to Restore Access Federal Benefits for COFA Citizens
By Ed Case @ 3:20 AM :: 3067 Views :: National News, Congressional Delegation

... Bipartisan Compact Impact Fairness Act Would Extend Same Federal Benefits to Citizens of the Freely Associated States Available to Other Legal Permanent Residents ....

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Sunday, May 30, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted May 29, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 8:02 PM :: 2063 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... bills introduced and votes in Congress ....

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Sunday, May 23, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted May 22, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 3:34 PM :: 1991 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... bills introduced and votes in Congress ....

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Saturday, May 22, 2021
Tulsi Gabbard Demands Chicago Mayor Resign For ‘Blatant Anti-White Racism’
By Selected News Articles @ 6:03 PM :: 4092 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Politicians

... “Mayor Lightfoot’s blatant anti-white racism is abhorrent,” Gabbard, a fellow Democrat, said .... 

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
FBI Investigating Navatek Insiders for Illegal Campaign contributions
By Selected News Articles @ 12:41 AM :: 3534 Views :: Ethics, Congressional Delegation, Military

... A recently unsealed search warrant application shows the FBI believes a Hawaii defense contractor illegally funneled $150,000 to a pro-Collins super PAC and reimbursed donations to Collins' campaign ....

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Sunday, May 16, 2021
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted May 15, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 6:43 PM :: 2027 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... votes cast and bills introduced ....

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Schatz Calls On Ige To Lift Restrictions On Youth Sports
By News Release @ 9:08 PM :: 2694 Views :: Education K-12, Congressional Delegation, COVID-19

... In his letter to the governor, Schatz cites Hawai‘i’s progress on vaccinations and its low case counts, as well as the importance of safely lifting restrictions and returning to a more normal life ....

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
US House Resolution Backs National Forest in Hawaii
By Ed Case @ 11:57 PM :: 2992 Views :: Environment, Congressional Delegation, Land Use

... The U.S. House has once again passed his National Forest study measure that calls on the United States Forest Service (USFS) to engage communities in the State of Hawai’i in a study to identify suitable parcels to be incorporated into a National Forest ....

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
HR279 Undermines American Samoa Self-Determination
By News Release @ 8:08 PM :: 3004 Views :: National News, Congressional Delegation

... American Samoa is the only territory that selects part of its legislature through customary means and the only territory that prohibits the alienation of most of its lands ....

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Monday, May 10, 2021
Hirono: Lets Use COVID Aid to Blackmail United Airlines
By News Release @ 3:19 AM :: 5643 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Labor, Tourism, COVID-19

"... require any new PSP agreement with United Airlines or any applicant require the airline to refrain from outsourcing jobs ...."

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Friday, May 7, 2021
The U.S. Owes Hawaiians Millions of Dollars Worth of Land. Hawaii Congressional Delegation Helped Make Sure the Debt Wasn’t Paid.
By Selected News Articles @ 5:37 PM :: 5693 Views :: DHHL, Ethics, Congressional Delegation, Hawaii History

... At least six other current and former members of Hawaii’s congressional delegation have supported such legislation one or more times ....

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Friday, May 7, 2021
How the Deals Approved by Congress Bypassed Thousands of Hawaiians Waiting for Homes
By Selected News Articles @ 5:29 PM :: 4205 Views :: DHHL, Ethics, Congressional Delegation, Hawaii History

... They were authorized via special legislation approved by Congress, including members of Hawaii’s own delegation ....

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Case Reintroduces Blue Pacific Act for Coordinated US Policy
By Ed Case @ 10:31 PM :: 3050 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Military

... BLUE Pacific Act, Establishes a Comprehensive, Long-term U.S. Foreign Policy in the Pacific Islands Amidst Growing International Engagement in the Region ....

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