Rep. Tokuda to Hold Town Halls in Every County of Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi - Next week, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) will begin a series of town halls in every county of Hawaiʻi. Over the past 4 weeks, Rep. Tokuda has held town halls in Pāhoa and Wahiawā. Additionally, Rep. Tokuda will be holding a telephone town hall tomorrow, March 13, at 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Those who are interested in joining are encouraged to RSVP to be added to the list of phone numbers that are automatically called at the start of the event. If participants are not contacted, … Continue Reading
March 12, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Issues Statement on USDA Cancellation of Local Food Grant Funding Programs
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) issued the following statement after the USDA announced that it was eliminating two local food purchasing programs that provided schools and food banks over $1 billion in funding to buy food directly from local farmers and producers: “The Trump Administration is literally stealing food from the mouths of our keiki. The USDA local food grant funding program has helped to feed hungry children in Hawaiʻi and has supported local … Continue Reading
March 11, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Votes Against Funding Defense Contractors While Cutting Veterans' Healthcare
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) issued the following statement after voting no on the House funding bill: “The bill we passed today is absolutely misleading and deceptive. It is the height of hypocrisy to increase military funding and pad the pockets of defense contractors, while slashing veterans' benefits by $23 billion, and it is ludicrous to cut over $700 million from housing, while the cost of living continues to skyrocket. This CR steals food off the … Continue Reading
March 06, 2025
Tokuda Leads Colleagues in Opposing Proposed Cuts to HUD Disaster Recovery Office
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) led 47 of her colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reconsider proposed cuts to its Office of Community Planning and Development, which administers the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. The New York Times recently reported plans by the Trump Administration to cut staffing levels at this office by 84 percent, from 936 employees to 150. Besides … Continue Reading
March 06, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Issues Statement on Censuring of Congressman Al Green
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) issued the following statement after the House voted 224-198 to censure Rep. Al Green (TX-09), over his protest on the House floor during President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress: “Today, I voted against the censuring of Congressman Al Green. Dissent is a vital part of our democracy. Congressman Al Green is doing his job, the same job that all Members of Congress were elected to do—to voice the concerns of their … Continue Reading
March 04, 2025
Rep. Tokuda to Hold Statewide Telephone Town Hall
(Hawaiʻi) - U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) will be holding a statewide telephone town hall on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm HST. Rep. Tokuda will answer questions from participants live over the phone, address concerns about the Trump Administration's illegal and unconstitutional acts, and discuss her actions to help federal workers, programs, and services that are being inhumanely impacted. Those who are interested in joining are encouraged to RSVP to be added to … Continue Reading
February 28, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Leads Letter in Calling for Reduced Rent for Maui Fire Survivors in FEMA Housing Program
Washington, DC —Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) led the Hawai‘i congressional delegation in requesting FEMA Region 9 to waive the collection of fair-market value rent from survivors of the Maui fires participating in FEMA’s Direct Housing program. Currently, survivors are expected to receive their first rental bill on March 1 and have until March 11, 2025, to appeal the decision on the rental amount. Rep. Tokuda and the Hawai‘i congressional delegation’s letter calls for a … Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Collecting Stories From Those Impacted by Trump and DOGE Actions
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) launched a new initiative to hear directly from community members about how they have been harmed by the actions of the Trump Administration and DOGE. “From firing our federal workers without cause, threatening to cut funding for essential lifeline programs like Medicaid and SNAP, and inciting fear and panic in everyday Americans concerned for their well-being, we know that these recent actions from the Trump Administration and … Continue Reading
February 11, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Announces Town Halls on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island
Hawaiʻi - Next week, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) will hold town halls in Wahiawā on Oʻahu and Pāhoa on Hawaiʻi Island. Rep. Tokuda will cover what's going on in Congress and policies affecting Hawaiʻi, and answer questions and concerns from community members. Her staff will also be on site to offer assistance with federal issues. For more information regarding Rep. Tokuda's town halls, please visit the Events section on her website at tokuda.house.gov. Wahiawā THURSDAY, FEBRUARY … Continue Reading
February 10, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Leads Democratic Colleagues to Uncover Critical Details About Federal “Deferred Resignation” Scam
Washington, D.C. - In an effort to understand the gravity of the sweeping effects of losing tens of thousands of federal employees, today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02), along with U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer (MD-05), led 48 of their Democratic colleagues in a letter to the Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management requesting a full breakdown of workers who have accepted the “deferred resignation” offer. Recent reports have suggested that more than 20,000 … Continue Reading
January 28, 2025
Hirono, Tokuda Condemn Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI) released the following statement condemning President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze: “Eight days into his dictatorship, President Trump has mandated a federal funding freeze that will cost Hawaii hundreds of millions in federal support. Even a ‘temporary’ freeze will create a lapse in funding for disaster relief efforts in Lahaina, as well as crucial programs like Medicaid; Head … Continue Reading
January 26, 2025
Full House Passes Rep. Tokuda’s Bill to Fight Rapid Ohia Death
Washington, DC - On Thursday, the full House of Representatives passed, by a vote of 359-62, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda’s (HI-02) bill to fight the spread of Rapid Ohia Death (ROD) and help restore native forests in Hawaiʻi. The bill, which was also passed last September, now heads to the Senate for consideration, where U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced companion legislation. The Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025 enables federal agencies - including the U.S. … Continue Reading
January 24, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Named Lead Democrat of Key Agriculture Subcommittee
Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) was named the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology for the 119th Congress. In this role, Representative Tokuda will be the lead Democrat for resource conservation and agricultural research as Congress works towards enacting a full Farm Bill. “I am honored and humbled to be elected Ranking Member of a critical subcommittee for Hawai‘i,” said Rep. Tokuda, who is … Continue Reading
January 24, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Provides Update on Transportation Issue on Molokai, Lanai
"Air transportation is a critical lifeline for our ʻohana on Molokai and Lanai. In the week since Mokulele grounded their planes without warning, leaving passengers and residents angry and stranded, I have been in conversation with multiple federal agencies about any and all remedies we have to prevent these lapses in service and explore alternative options to keep our neighbor island communities connected," said U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02). "In conversations with the U.S. … Continue Reading
January 21, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Announces Class of 2029 Nominees to the U.S. Service Academies
Honolulu - Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) announced her nomination of 31 students from Hawaii to the U.S. service academies for the Class of 2029. “I am proud to nominate these accomplished students who represent the very best of Hawaii. While they come from diverse backgrounds, they share a common commitment to service, their community, and our nation. Attending one of these service academies, among our most historic and prestigious institutions is a great honor and … Continue Reading
January 17, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Issues Statement on Equal Rights Amendment
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) issued the following statement after President Joe Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment law of the land: “During my first months in Congress, I walked with my fellow sisters from the House to the Senate in solidarity for the passage of the ERA. As a proud Asian American woman, this is about our country truly seeing us and including us. I am proud that President Biden has affirmed the Equal Rights Amendment to be the law of … Continue Reading
January 17, 2025
Rep. Tokuda, Rep. Case Issue Statements on DoD Hawaiʻi Housing Report
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (HI-02) and Ed Case (HI-01) issued the following statements on a Department of Defense report on the military’s impact on housing in Hawai‘i. This report, required as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, assessed the military’s housing requirements and impacts on the housing market, including the number of service members and their families residing off base and pathways towards increasing the Department of … Continue Reading
January 14, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Joins Sen. Hirono in Introducing Bill to Fight Rapid Ohia Death
Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) joined U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono in introducing legislation to fight the spread of Rapid Ohia Death (ROD) and help restore native forests in Hawaiʻi. The Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025 enables federal agencies - including the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) - to more closely coordinate with the State of Hawaiʻi to prevent the spread of … Continue Reading
January 09, 2025
President Biden Signs Rep. Tokuda’s Bill to Name Post Office in Honor of Vietnam War Veteran
Washington, DC - Over the weekend, President Joe Biden signed U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda’s (HI-02) bill into law, naming the Captain Cook Post Office on Hawaiʻi Island the "Army 1st Lt. John Kuulei Kauhaihao Post Office Building.” The post office at 82-6110 Mamalahoa Highway is being named after First Lieutenant John Kuulei Kauhaihao of Hōnaunau, who was killed in action in Vietnam and posthumously awarded the U.S. Army’s second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross. … Continue Reading
January 03, 2025
Rep. Tokuda Sworn Into Congress, Begins Second Term
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) was sworn in as a member of the 119th Congress, beginning her second term serving constituents of Hawaiʻi’s Second Congressional District. “I am humbled and honored to represent our neighbor islands and rural Oʻahu in Washington D.C. Now that I’ve been sworn in, the real work begins as we continue to fight for our keiki, kūpuna, and hardworking families that are struggling to make ends meet,” said Rep. Tokuda. “I will continue to … Continue Reading