Today, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) questioned Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the future of State-owned training lands in Hawaiʻi, including lands at Pōhakuloa Training Area. During the hearing, Rep. Tokuda raised concerns over whether discussions with the State of Hawaiʻi have included alternatives to condemnation, including a lease extension or new lease agreement. She pressed Secretary Driscoll to rule out the use of condem… Continue Reading
— Yesterday, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming the longstanding U.S. policy towards Taiwan. Introduced alongside Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA) following a recent hearing, the measure underscores that Taiwan’s future must be determined solely by peaceful means. It further reiterates U.S. opposition to any use of force or coercion against Taiwan and its peopl… Continue Reading
— U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) voted in favor of the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, which passed the House unanimously. Rep. Tokuda co-led this bipartisan legislation to extend critical tax relief for wildfire survivors, including those in Lahaina and Kula, ensuring they can maximize disaster aid and focus on rebuilding their homes and lives. This bill allows residents to claim significant tax deductions for property losses not covered by insurance. It … 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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