Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) released the following statement after voting against the Republican funding bill that would further prolong the 42-day government shutdown instead of restoring funding for essential workers in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): “Essential workers and their livelihoods should never have been used as political leverage. House Republicans rejected a bipartisan funding deal that was adopted by the Senate and would have ended this shutdown i… Continue Reading
Hawaiʻi - U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) announced the postponement of the upcoming community town hall in Lahaina as a second Kona low continues to impact the state with life-threatening flash flooding and emergency evacuations. The town hall originally scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Lahaina Civic Center Social Hall is postponed until further notice. This change is necessary as severe weather conditions are currently impacting the islands and are expected to persist th… Continue Reading
Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) stood up for the Constitution and the lives of American servicemembers by voting in favor of H.Con.Res.38, a resolution prohibiting the President from using U.S. Armed Forces against Iran without explicit Congressional authorization. Following the vote, Rep Tokuda issued the following statement: “I voted ‘Yes’ today because Congress cannot abandon its core responsibility under Article I of the Constitution to declare war. Make no mistake—the Ira… Continue Reading
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The conflict in Iran continues Monday as oil prices have skyrocketed to over $100 per barrel, and Iran named Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader. Hawaii Representative Jill Tokuda says the Trump administration’s policies that have led to this point are unacceptable. “The question every American should ask themselves is, do I feel safer today than I did before this all started? Higher gas prices, literally tens of thousands of Americans fle… Continue Reading
US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) voted against House Republicans’ Farm Bill on Thursday, arguing it falls short for Hawaiʻi farmers and families. As the only member of the Hawaiʻi congressional delegation serving on one of Congress’s agriculture committees, Tokuda fought during the committee’s markup to ensure the bill reflected the realities facing Hawaiʻi’s local agricultural communities, following her recent Ag Listening Sessions across the state. Kula Ag Listening Session (1.29.26) PC: Office… Continue Reading
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The United States Congress gets back in session today as the vote on a war powers resolution is expected to happen to assert congressional authority to declare war as Iran expanded its targets Tuesday, striking the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia. “Well, first of all, more, we shouldn’t be questioning which objective it is,” Hawaii Representative Jill Tokuda said. “There needs to be certainty. There needs to be an achievable end goal we are seeking. And one day, the President ma… Continue Reading
December 09, 2025
From the volcano-lined communities of Ka‘ū to the corn belt of the Midwest, one truth is clear: rural America is being asked to survive a health care system that is flat-out failing us. My constituents ask me why their life expectancy is nearly a decade shorter than people living in urban areas. Why a simple doctor’s visit requires hours of driving — or a plane ticket. Why hospitals are closing, clinics are stretched thin, and providers are burning out faster than we can recruit them. They ask … Continue Reading
April 28, 2025For too long, communities across America and Hawaiʻi have lived with the fear that today could be the day gun violence shatters everything. Built for combat, not communities, assault weapons like the AR-15 have become the deadly tool of choice for criminals, extremists, and mass shooters. These firearms shoot rounds at four times the velocity of a handgun and are far more destructive to human tissue and organs. Rounds fired by an assault weapon can even pierce law enforcement body armor. This … Continue Reading
March 19, 2024Every 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
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