#Rep. Ed Case
Case opposes ‘onerous’ information requirements for Visas to visit the US
US Rep. Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security with funding and oversight jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security, is opposing a proposed DHS rule which would impose what he called “onerous additional data collection requirements” on residents of various countries including our allies and partners applying for visas to travel to the United States.
Case votes for defense, labor and transportation measures, but against the Homeland Security measure
US Rep. Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the key House Committee on Appropriations, responsible for all federal discretionary funding, today supported House passage of three of the four final annual appropriations bills for the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 (commencing Oct. 1, 2026) but opposed the fourth.
Rep. Case announces 2025 winners of his Congressional App Challenge
This year, his challenge saw 16 app submissions from 30 students across eight schools. The challenge gives students the opportunity to focus their skills and creativity on developing, testing and analyzing new applications for real-world use.
Federal government shutdown begins; What Hawaiʻi residents need to know
A federal government shutdown began Wednesday after Congress failed to pass legislation before the midnight deadline. Passage is needed to keep operations going into the new Fiscal Year. There are some 24,000 federal civilians working in our Hawai‘i, with roughly 19,000 of them working for the military,
Case proposal advances to further strengthen US-Pacific Islands partnerships
US Rep. Ed Case announced that the US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan foreign policy measure that included a provision of his Pacific Partnership Act to strengthen ties between the United States and partners in the Pacific.
Case introduces proposal to expand indigenous-based tourism
“The bill will enable improved access to federal resources, helping these communities build sustainable tourism infrastructure and expand cultural tourism,” said Case. “In turn, it will foster a broader appreciation of indigenous peoples and create jobs and boost economic development in rural and underserved areas.”
Case voices opposition to proposed annual defense funding measure
“While the measure funds many critical Hawai‘i and Indo-Pacific priorities I requested, I regrettably had to vote against this version because it eliminates support for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and fails to fund a cohesive and coordinated all-government defense strategy, all of which is critical as we face the generational challenge of the People’s Republic of China,” said Case.
Winners announced for Rep. Case’s 2025 Congressional Art Competition
US Rep. Ed Case (Hawai‘i – First District) announced the winners of his 2025 Congressional Art Competition at Bishop Museum, where entries were on public display. Twenty-three art pieces were entered this year from eight schools throughout his district.
Senate passes Hirono resolution designating April as ‘National Native Plant Month’
The US Senate unanimously passed a resolution led by Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), designating April 2025 as “National Native Plant Month.”
Rep. Tokuda reintroduces bill to stop ‘redboxing’
US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) reintroduced the Stop Illegal Campaign Coordination Act on Thursday in an effort to “tackle the influence of dark money in federal elections and help restore Americans’ trust in their democracy.”
Hawaiʻi congressional delegation take oath of office, as 119th Congress begins
Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation—US Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda, and US Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz—joined colleagues on Friday in commencing the 119th Congress for 2023-2025.
Hirono, Hawaiʻi delegation urge FEMA to reopen Disaster Response Program to include COFA citizens
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) along with Hawaiʻi colleagues, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Rep. Ed Case (D-HI) are urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator, Deanne Criswell, to reopen the enrollment for the Individuals and Households Program to include Compacts of Free Association (COFA) citizens.
Case releases guide to federal resources to prevent, mitigate and respond to further wildfires
Six months after the devastating Maui wildfires, US Rep. Ed Case (HI-01) released a comprehensive guide to federal resources to assist Hawai‘i in preventing, mitigating and responding to continuing wildfire risks across the state.
Rep. Case seeks ban on “unfair shipping practices” to non-contiguous parts of US
Congressman Ed Case introduced a bill to end what he called “unfair shipping practices” to the non-contiguous parts of the US, saying Hawaiʻi customers are facing inflated costs.
Lanakila Pacific awarded $1.5 million FEMA grant to strengthen facility, build food supply
Lanakila Pacific, a nonprofit known for its “Meals on Wheels” program, will receive a $1.5 million grant from FEMA.
Reps. Tokuda, Peltola, Case push to increase medicare payments for nursing facilities
Legislation aimed at providing equitable payments to skilled nursing facilities in Hawaiʻi and Alaska has been introduced by Rep. Jill Tokuda along with Reps. Mary Sattler Peltola and Ed Case.
Federal spending bill includes provisions to assist Hawaiʻi small businesses and tourism
The recently passed $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill includes several initiatives to strengthen Hawaiʻi’s dominant tourism and small business economies and assist Hawai’i workers with their retirements.
US House passes ocean bills to protect reefs, marine animals and ecosystems
“Hawai’i’s oceans and coral reefs are in dire need of investment to sustain their future in the face of climate change,” said Suzanne Case, Chair of the Hawai‘i State Department of Land and Natural Resources.
US House passes annual defense bill with $1 billion for Red Hill fuel crisis on O’ahu
The US House of Representatives passed a $839 billion national defense bill for FY 2023 that includes $1 billion to address the Red Hill fuel crisis on Oʻahu, strengthening America’s national defense in the Indo-Pacific, and improving the Department of Defense’s relationship with the local community in Hawaiʻi.
US House Committee on Appropriations approves $27 billion for agriculture
The US House Committee on Appropriations has approved $27.2 billion for FY 2023 for agriculture, rural development and the Food & Drug Administration, including $1.7 billion for agriculture research.
