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submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Mahalo to the American Medical Association & American Nurses Association for joining our Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus to discuss health workforce shortages in our rural communities. We will continue working across the aisle so all of our people can get the care they deserve!

submitted 1 day ago • 2 comments

I joined 61 other House Democrats urging Social Security not to cut phone service. This won’t protect individuals or reduce fraud. Instead, it will cut off a critical lifeline to our kūpuna in remote areas that need to keep their prescription filled, a roof over their head, & food on their tables.

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

If you know an artistic high school student living in Congressional District 2, let them know I'm accepting submissions for the Congressional Art Competition. The winning art will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol! For more info, visit bit.ly/tokudaartcon... or call my office at (808) 582-9843.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Joined HGEA and Spotlight HNN to provide updates about my work in Congress to protect our critical social service programs, agencies, & federal workers against the Musk-Trump Administration. Taking care of our keiki & kūpuna is not "government waste." Mahalo for having me!

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

Mahalo to all who attended my Maui Town Hall yesterday. Over 400 people came out to voice their concerns for Hawaiʻi & share stories about how they've been personally impacted by the Trump Administration. I feel your frustration—and we will continue to fight together to protect our communities.

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

Our communities in Hawaiʻi & across the country are terrified by the Trump Admin's cuts. People have lost their jobs & are afraid they'll lose Medicaid, Social Security, & the ability to take care of loved ones. These cuts are deeply personal—Republicans need to stop hiding, show up & listen.

submitted 7 days ago • 4 comments

Everything about the Dept. of Ed made my life possible. I wouldn't be in Congress without the opportunities provided by public schools & teachers who believed in me. I'm fighting against all attacks on public education. Books over bombs. Teachers over tax breaks for billionaires. DOE over DOGE.

submitted 9 days ago • 4 comments

The Trump Administration's attempts to use Guantanamo to hold migrants is impractical and an exorbitant waste of money. It's clear why the 40 remaining migrants were sent back to the U.S. We have to be honest about what happened there & the true costs. We have to make sure this does not continue.

submitted 9 days ago • 2 comments

Due to the overwhelming response we received & room capacity, we've changed the location of the Maui Town Hall: H.P. Baldwin High School Auditorium 1650 Kaʻahumanu Ave. For more information, visit tokuda.house.gov/services/events. Mahalo for understanding and look forward to seeing you there!

submitted 12 days ago • 3 comments

The Trump Administration is literally stealing food from the mouths of our keiki. The USDA local food grant funding program has helped feed 43,000 hungry children in Hawaiʻi while supporting our local farmers who grow the food. This slash and burn of critical assistance programs needs to stop.

submitted 13 days ago • 3 comments

I'm holding town halls in every county of Hawaiʻi! I will address concerns about the Trump Administration’s actions, discuss policies affecting Hawaiʻi, & answer questions from community members. For more information or to RSVP, please visit tokuda.house.gov/services/events. Hope to see you there!

submitted 14 days ago • 7 comments

Mahalo to our Hawai'i NAFIS delegation for stopping by to fight on behalf of our public schools back home. Federal Impact Aid makes a huge difference for our students, including kids from military families. We appreciate everything you do for our public school keiki & continue to stand with you!

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

On Thurs. March 13 from 5:30-6:30pm HST, I will be holding a district-wide Tele-Town Hall! Constituents of the 2nd Congressional District can join me as I give updates about the Trump Administration's actions & answer questions. For more info, call my office at (808) 746-6220. Hope you can join us!

submitted 16 days ago • 5 comments

Proud to lead my colleagues against the Musk-Trump Administration effort to eliminate the HUD Disaster Recovery Office. We promised help for disaster-impacted states across the country. This will sabotage the recovery of our communities and the President has no right to take this funding away.

submitted 19 days ago • 3 comments

Dissent is a vital part of our democracy. He is doing his job, the same job that all Members of Congress were elected to do—to voice the concerns of their communities, fight for the rights of the American people, and uphold our system of democracy—no matter the cost.

submitted 20 days ago • 5 comments

Iʻm proud to stand in solidarity with NTEU Hawaiʻi against any threats to hardworking employees that deliver critical programs & services in this country. Mahalo for your commitment to public service and the work you do on behalf of all us—we are NTEU strong!

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

This Administration isn't concerned about violating the Constitution or We the People. Watching Trumpʻs desperate attempts to justify cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, and food programs was shameful and offensive.

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

We literally have to wear it on our sleeve, what we believe in and what we are fighting for — and that’s the Constitution, the law, and standing for the people. Trump and Musk are shameful. We wonʻt let them steal the rights of our people.

submitted 21 days ago • 4 comments

My colleagues and I went to HUD to send one message to Trump and DOGE: Get your f****** hands off of our housing. It's a human right.

submitted 23 days ago • 4 comments

Met with members of nonprofit organizations that have lost funding because of disruptions to the Dislocated Workers Program. Their work has been helping our Maui workers get back on their feet and back to work after surviving the fires. Mahalo for your service, we will continue to fight for you!

submitted 25 days ago • 5 comments

Celebrated the grand re-opening of the Lahaina Clubhouse for the Boys & Girls Club. Mahalo to BGCM for your unwavering support of the community in the wake of the fires and for providing hope and a space for young people to come together & carve a bright future for themselves. Welcome home!

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Proud to stand with over 200 Democrats challenging Trump’s unlawful dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, our watchdog against unfair corporate practices. We can't let billionaire con artists in the White House get away with robbing the American people. We deserve better.

submitted 26 days ago • 4 comments

Attacking USPS is the same as attacking lifelines to food and medicine for our rural communities. I stood with the NALC this week to send a clear message to anyone trying to dismantle, privatize, or weaken the Postal Service: If you mess with the mail, we will #FightLikeHell!

submitted 26 days ago • 3 comments

We need to hear from those impacted by the Trump Administration & DOGE. The best way to fight back is to put a human face on the funding cuts, illegal firings, and all the other unconstitutional assaults against the federal government. To share your story, visit buff.ly/4hhVFDb.

submitted 27 days ago • 3 comments

Today, CAPAC members met with @dpcc.house.gov Leadership to discuss how we can meet Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders where they are and ensure our communities are not left behind.

submitted 27 days ago • 4 comments

With our dislocated Maui workers now being laid off due to funding issues, it's more important than ever to fight to protect these critical programs. A big mahalo to Keolamau with KAʻEHU, who helps those impacted by the fires to return to work & continue to heal.

submitted 28 days ago • 2 comments

Republicans want bullshit tax breaks for billionaires and corporations. Guess how they're paying for it: By cutting off 82,000 in Hawaiʻi from SNAP, eliminating Medicaid for over 350,000 keiki & kūpuna, and increasing health premiums for over 10,000 Hawaiʻi residents. Hell no.

submitted 29 days ago • 3 comments

REMINDER: I am holding a town hall in Pāhoa TODAY to offer assistance with federal issues, cover policies affecting Hawaiʻi, and answer questions & concerns in the community. RSVP at bit.ly/pahoatownhall. I look forward to seeing you there!

submitted 32 days ago • 4 comments

A big mahalo to all who attended my Wahiawā Town Hall on Thursday—from Waialua to Honolulu to Kapolei, we appreciate everyone who came out to share their stories & concerns for Hawaiʻi and with this Administration. We are in this together & I will continue to fight for our people.

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND IN PERSON: Wahiawā Town Hall will be broadcast on live TV (ʻOlelo) and live-streamed on my Facebook page!

submitted 34 days ago • 3 comments

REMINDER: I am holding a town hall in Wahiawā on Thursday to offer assistance with federal issues, cover policies affecting Hawaiʻi, and answer questions & concerns in the community. RSVP at https://buff.ly/4i74JeR. I look forward to seeing you there!

submitted 36 days ago • 6 comments

As our government gets hacked up, it'll take courage for Republicans to ask whether this is good for the American people & the Constitution. I will continue to say "hell no" to blind attacks on federal workers, health care, food assistance, education & critical resources our communities depend on.

submitted 39 days ago • 2 comments

America is staring down the barrel of a $2.5 trillion cut to Medicaid that would affect millions of seniors & our rural communities. These arenʻt cost savings. These are neighbors, friends, parents, kids. I'm calling for a rural health moonshot. We can and must fight back.

submitted 40 days ago • 2 comments

Happy Valentine's Day!

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Outside with the National Education Association to send one simple, clear message to President Musk and his sidekick Trump: Protect Students. Protect Public Schools.

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

The Trump Administration's shutdown of USAID and other foreign assistance funding endangers our national security and intelligence. Weʻre literally robbing ourselves of tools from the toolbox and giving our adversaries a leg-up. youtu.be/DVBoavC3HBY

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

Mahalo to my friends at the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association for coming in and sharing their concerns about the future of the U.S. Department of Education. We appreciate all that you do as educators & will stand by public education and our teachers to help you build the next generation of Hawaiʻi!

submitted 42 days ago • 2 comments

CAPAC Members met with Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social today to discuss actions we are taking to protect AANHPI communities from harmful cuts proposed by Trump and Congressional Republicans. We will do whatever it takes, through legislation and litigation, to stand up for our communities.

submitted 43 days ago • 5 comments

Our farmers depend on our federal workers to help keep them afloat—providing loans, financial assistance & technical support. These are the same workers the Trump Administration wants to get rid of. It's chaos. #ForkOff 🥄 youtu.be/cp87MIwkiUk?...

submitted 43 days ago • 2 comments

I am holding town halls in Wahiawā and Pāhoa next week to offer assistance with federal issues, cover policies affecting Hawaiʻi, and answer questions & concerns in the community. Hearing from you directly is important to me as we continue to navigate these times. I look forward to seeing you there!

submitted 43 days ago • 4 comments

I sent a letter to the Administration demanding a full breakdown of workers who have accepted the 'fork in the road' offer. Bullying our federal employees to leave their jobs without any clarity only jeopardizes everyday Americans & the critical services they rely on. We need answers. #ForkOff 🥄

submitted 44 days ago • 3 comments

Worst. President. Ever.

submitted 47 days ago • 6 comments

With my Waiʻanae Coast Comprehensive Health Center ʻohana today, here to remind everyone that when we talk about funding for Medicaid, federally qualified health centers, SNAP—these are the faces on the frontline making sure our people are okay. We will continue fighting for you!

submitted 48 days ago • 4 comments

We should be supporting family farmers, lowering costs, creating jobs, and improving rural infrastructure. Instead, mega-donor Elon Musk is punching yet another hole in the rural economy by illegally stopping USAID food programs. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

submitted 48 days ago • 2 comments

February is Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi — Hawaiian Language Month. Language is integral to our culture & identity, and it is how traditions are passed down for generations. CAPAC stands with the advocates working to preserve the native language of Hawaiʻi. E mau ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi!

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

The federal judge reaffirmed what we've known all along: President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional. The president is not a king, and we will continue to hold Trump accountable when he violates the constitutional rights of U.S. citizens.

submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments

🚨 NEWS: I led over 150 House Democrats in a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent demanding answers on Elon Musk's unprecedented access to US citizen's private data and Treasury payment systems.

submitted 48 days ago • 27 comments

The Trump Administration has been pressuring federal workers to resign & threatening mass layoffs if for those who refuse to accept his bogus payout offer. We have 43,000 hardworking federal employees in Hawaiʻi. We hear you, see you, & will fight for you.

submitted 49 days ago • 5 comments