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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda

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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda

@RepJillTokuda

Proudly representing Hawaiʻi’s 2nd Congressional District. Member of @houseagdems, @hascdemocrats, @usprogressives, & @capac. Leading with aloha🌺

Kaneohe, HI

Joined January 2023

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
@RepJillTokuda
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Mahalo to Kauaʻi Coffee for joining the Congressional Coffee Caucus for a talk story on Hawaiʻi coffee, from the challenges facing local growers and producers to the fun facts that make our coffee industry one of a kind. As co-chair of the Coffee Caucus, I’m proud to support
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
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Jun 8
Honored to take part in the annual King Kamehameha lei draping ceremony in the Capitol Visitor Center. King Kamehameha I’s final words, “Continue the good work that I have done, for it is not yet finished,” remain a call to action as Native Hawaiian rights and sovereignty face
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
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Jun 6
When I asked Secretary Hegseth if he would deploy troops to polling places under an unlawful order, his answer was “Joe Biden.” That is not a clear answer rooted in the Constitution and the law. During NDAA markup, I made clear: our military exists to defend the Constitution,
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
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Jun 5
The National Defense Authorization Act is a critical vehicle for ensuring national security, but my top priority will always be making sure those goals respect the people, land, and culture of Hawaiʻi. My goal in these negotiations was to keep land condemnation entirely out of
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
@RepJillTokuda
Jun 5
After years of nuclear testing in the Pacific, military bombing of our lands, and the poisoning of our drinking water at Red Hill, Hawaiʻi and the Pacific deserve better than to be used, once again, as a proving ground for an untested nuclear program. We should not rush to
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
@RepJillTokuda
Jun 4
Hour 8. Battery life 33%. Coffee number 3? Or 4? And chips before votes. #NDAAmarkup
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
@RepJillTokuda
Jun 4
Today, I joined my colleagues on the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party to remember the Tiananmen Square Massacre and honor the students, workers, and everyday civilians who courageously stood up to demand democracy, freedom, and the right to be heard. Their bravery
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Select Committee on the CCP Democrats
@CmteOnCCPDems
Jun 4
Today, the Select Committee held a bipartisan press conference to mark the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. @CongressmanRaja and @RepJillTokuda spoke about remembering the victims and continuing the fight to protect freedom and human rights around the world.
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
@RepJillTokuda
Jun 4
Hour one. Coffee set. No snacks...yet. #NDAAmarkup
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
@RepJillTokuda
Jun 2
Trump thinks he's helping farmers by lowering tariffs on agriculture equipment from 25% to 15%. I introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to make that number 0%. Yes, 0%. Let's get rid of ALL the tariffs. Congress can make the choice to lift these insane taxes off the backs of
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
@RepJillTokuda
May 29
Returned to Paʻakea Road with Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and the Navy to follow up on flooding near the dip in the road and continue working toward solutions for the community. We walked through the problem areas, discussed how to better manage the water draining into
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
@RepJillTokuda
May 28
Mahalo to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry team in Hilo for welcoming me and sharing the science behind the critical work they do to protect Hawaiʻi’s forests, watersheds, native species, and communities from invasive species, disease, and wildfire. Closing this
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U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda
@RepJillTokuda
May 28
Grateful to spend time with The Food Basket in Hilo and the volunteers helping pack, sort, and distribute food directly to families across Hawaiʻi Island. Every bag packed and every car loaded helps families put food on the table with care and aloha. As groceries, gas, housing,
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