Kāneʻohe, HI - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) announced Hawaiʻi’s Second Congressional District Winner of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Artistic Discovery Contest in a ceremony held at Windward Community College. Artwork was submitted from multiple islands. Professors from UH West Oʻahu and Windward Community College assisted in judging and selecting the finalists. A pencil on paper drawing titled “Self-Portrait” was selected as the winner. The artist is Emily-Ann Oshir… Continue Reading
“I am deeply disappointed, yet sadly not surprised, by President Trump’s ‘skinny budget’ proposal to eliminate funding for the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant in the upcoming fiscal year. This action is a blatant betrayal and shows complete disregard for the federal trust responsibility to Native Hawaiians and unfairly shifts the duty solely to the State of Hawai‘i, ignoring generations of legal, historical, and moral obligations to this community. Claiming there is only one grantee shows a … Continue Reading
Waiʻanae, HI - This week, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) joined members of Mālama Mākua and the Waiʻanae Moku Kupuna Council, with support from U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, for the installation of a Peace Pole in front of Makua Military Reservation. The Peace Pole, inscribed with “May Peace Prevail on Earth” and “Hoʻomaluhia Me Ka Honua,” is part of a global project to promote harmony and unity, while also acknowledging the harms and impacts of past and present conflicts. “During this t… Continue Reading
U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda remains alarmed over ongoing job cuts among Hawaii-based federal workers, which could lead to more workers leaving the islands while residents lose access to federal services they rely on. Tokuda spent the past several days reviewing feedback from 70 or so federal workers so far who sent her their experiences through her website — overlaid by a new culture of fear, intimidation and uncertainty — following Elon Musk’s continuing purge of the federal workforce, all with Pre… Continue Reading
Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI) wears a jacket with writing of the U.S. Constitution on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025, in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda. Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI) holds a protest sign with fellow Democrats as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint s… Continue Reading
State Sen. Angus McKelvey and US Rep. Jill Tokuda are rebuking the administration of President Donald Trump for the loss of thousands of federal jobs as part of an effort to shrink government bureaucracy. Earlier this week, US Rep. Jill Tokuda reached out to constituents to seek out their stories on how they’ve been harmed by the Trump Administration and the Department of Government Efficiency. “From firing our federal workers without cause, threatening to cut funding for essential lifeline pr… Continue Reading
March 19, 2024
Every five years, Congress has the opportunity to tackle key challenges agricultural producers face and, in doing so, improve the lives of millions of Americans. By renewing critical federal nutrition programs, ensuring a stable food supply, and supporting producers across the country, we determine the future of agriculture in America. This chance to help farmers and feed families that only comes twice every decade, is known as the Farm Bill. Last year, in anticipation of the Farm Bill, I went… Continue Reading
April 04, 2025