#White House
Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to Hawai‘i soldier, Pvt. Bruno Orig
A Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously to Hawai’i native Private Bruno Raymond Abing Orig, US Army during a ceremony at the White House on Friday.
Native Hawaiian legislators invited to the White House
Three Hawaiʻi state legislators and a member of the Honolulu City Council are in Washington D.C. today sharing their insights about matters facing Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders at the White House. Senators Dru Mamo Kanuha and Jarrett Keohokalole, Representative Darius K. Kila, and Honolulu City Council Vice Chair Esther Kiaʻāina have all been invited to the White House to attend the inaugural White House Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (NHPI) Convening.
Hawaiʻi Health Department monitoring proposed ban on sale of menthol cigarettes
The CDC estimates that if menthol cigarettes were no longer available, an estimated 4,400 adults in Hawai‘i who smoke would quit smoking.
Gov. Green extends invitation for President Biden and the First Lady to visit Maui
Gov. Green extended an invitation to the President and First Lady after being advised that the search and recovery efforts will have reached a point that a visit can be done safely and in a way that will support the recovery efforts.
President Biden, First Lady coming to Maui on Aug. 21 to meet survivors, first responders, officials of deadly wildfires
In Maui, the Bidens will be welcomed by state and local leaders to see firsthand the impacts of the wildfires and the devastating loss of life and land that has occurred on the island, as well as discuss the next steps in the recovery effort.
Hirono, Case and Womack Seek to Restore Federal Benefits for COFA Citizens
If enacted, this legislation would restore access to these benefits for COFA citizens and assist states that have traditionally stepped in to provide assistance to the COFA community in the absence of federal aid.
Hirono Seeks to Sustain Full Funding for National Guard COVID-19 Response
US Senator Mazie Hirono joined a letter led by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and signed by 32 of their colleagues calling for President Trump to restore full federal funding in states where the National Guard has been deployed to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Last week the Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement for National Guard […]
Hirono Opposes Changes to Environmental Rules
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono and more than 150 Congressional Democrats called on the Trump Administration to extend the deadline for public comment on a proposed “weakening” of environmental regulations.
Maui Business Featured in Product Showcase at White House
Ocean Vodka, based on Maui, is representing Hawaiʻi at the 3rd Annual Made in America Product Showcase, taking place at The White House today.
Hawaiʻi AG Urges Congress to Refrain from EPA Cuts
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Doug Chin joined colleagues in expressing opposition to measures that would reduce funding for the Environmental Protection Agency.
HAWAIIAN WOMEN POETS GIVE VOICE TO THEIR VISION OF HAWAII
A handful of Hawaiian women will voice their vision of Hawaii’s future using poetry at a special Maui event. “Remembering Roots & Envisioning Future” features five poets including, Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio, who is the winner of the international poetry slam competition and recited her poetry at the White House in May. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY7fWlmE-0g[/youtube] (Video Courtesy: youtube.com […]
