Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) voted against passage of the budget reconciliation bill, which implements President Trump’s agenda to extend tax cuts to the wealthiest, while slashing Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and student aid for millions of working people. The bill passed the House by a vote of 218-214. "It's been sickening to see Republicans fast track a bill that's not just bad policy, it's reckless and selfish, and it's a betrayal to our people. This bill would rip lifesaving… Continue Reading
Today, U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02) and Nick Begich (R-AK) introduced two bills to address Medicare underpayments for rural hospitals in Hawaiʻi and Alaska: the Save our Lone Emergency Services (SOLES) Act and the Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act. These bills seek to ensure Medicare reimbursement rates reflect the unique challenges and tremendous disparities that significantly increase healthcare delivery costs in the noncontiguous states. The SOLES Act would set … Continue Reading
— Today, U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02) and Nick Begich (R-AK) introduced the Essential Air Service (EAS) Reliability Act, which would require EAS carriers to have a plan to accommodate passengers in the event of unexpected cancellations. The EAS program helps air carriers maintain scheduled service to over 100 small regional airports across the country, ensuring residents in rural and remote communities stay connected to the national air transportation system. This bill would requi… Continue Reading
Congresswoman Jill Tokuda took on an itinerary that included Social Security to school supplies on Saturday. “We’re here to talk about the 90th anniversary of Social Security,” said Kealii Lopez, the AARP Hawaii State director. “Our Kauai AARP volunteers did a great job responding so we brought over some of our Honolulu staff to help.” Tokuda was originally booked to Kauai to deliver a few words before the guest star, Augie T, did his comedy show ahead of another free performance at the Kauai … Continue Reading
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Republican-backed tax bill, known by President Donald Trump as the “big, beautiful bill,” passed the U.S. Congress on July 3, with local leaders saying the bill would cut healthcare coverage for more than 40,000 Hawai?i residents. In a joint statement between Gov. Josh Green, U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz as well as U.S. Representatives Ed Case and Jill Tokuda, the bill is described as “terrible.” “The Republican tax bill breaks promises, and guts funding f… Continue Reading
US Reps. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawai‘i, and Nick Begich, R-Alaska, introduced a bill Friday to require Essential Air Service carriers to have a plan to accommodate passengers in the event of unexpected cancellations. The Essential Air Service (EAS) Reliability Act would require carriers receiving EAS contracts to submit contingency plans for non-weather-related disruptions such as maintenance issues. The measure seeks to prevent unexpected cancellations that can leave residents in isolated areas witho… 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
July 01, 2025