HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -
Hawaii Senator Mazie K. Hirono,
Senator Brian Schatz, Representative Colleen Hanabusa, and Representative Tulsi
Gabbard met Monday afternoon in Washington D.C.
Hawaii's delegation discussed
working together on upcoming legislation in their committee areas, the Akaka
Bill and other important issues for the state and its economy.
"Hawaii's delegation is small but
our strength has always been our teamwork and ability to work together. Since
starting this new Congress, each of us has been focused on delivering results
for our state and we have been working closely to coordinate those efforts. I
will continue to partner with our great team to ensure Hawaii's voice is heard
in Washington," said Senator Mazie K. Hirono.
"Working together as a delegation
makes us stronger for the people of Hawai`i," said Senator Brian
Schatz. "Whether it's ensuring that we continue our economic recovery or
making Hawai‘i the test bed for clean energy nationally and internationally,
I'm committed to continuing the tradition started by Senators Inouye and Akaka
of working hand-in-hand with the entire delegation in order to better serve
Hawai‘i."
"I am pleased that we were able
to gather as a delegation to outline some of our priorities for the 113th
Congress, and ensure everyone is on the same page," said Rep. Hanabusa.
"Because of our different committee assignments, I am hopeful this will be a
productive session and I look forward to continuing to work together for the
people of Hawaii."
"Each of us brings a unique
background and skill set to Congress, and we are collectively working hard to
make sure that Hawai‘i is well-served, by protecting our kupuna, growing our
economy through supporting small business, reducing our national deficit, and
investing in clean energy, education and infrastructure. Our meeting today is
just one of many we will hold to determine how best we can serve the people of
Hawai‘i together," said Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.
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