Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District
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Recent News About Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District
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Rep. Jill Tokuda Advances Hawai‘i Priorities in Committee Markup of FY24 National Defense Authorization Act
Representative Jill Tokuda, a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) voted to report the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the full House.
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Rep. Jill Tokuda Introduces the Grow Your Own Food Act to Increase Quality & Quantity of Locally Grown Food
Representative Jill Tokuda announced the recent introduction of the Grow Your Own Food Act to expand the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program.
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Reps. Jill Tokuda and Diana Harshbarger Launch Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus
Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) along with the National Rural Health Association announced the launch of the Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus.
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Reps. Jill Tokuda, Smith, Blumenauer, Armstrong Introduce Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act
Recently, Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) introduced the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Burden Reduction Act.
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Rep. Jill Tokuda Statement on Debt Limit Agreement Vote
On June 5,2023, Representative Jill Tokuda issued the following statement on the debt limit agreement vote
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Rep. Tokuda Statement on Investigation of AFFF Spill at Red Hill
“This investigation makes clear that the November 29, 2022 AFFF spill at Red Hill should never have happened.
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Reps. Jill Tokuda, Mary Peltola, and Ed Case Introduce Legislation to Increase Medicare Payments for Nursing Facilities
On May 12, 2023, Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) led Reps. Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-At Large) and Ed Case (HI-02) in announcing the introduction of legislation to ensure skilled nursing facilities in Hawaiʻi and Alaska receive fair reimbursements for the services they provide.
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Rep. Jill Tokuda Announces Winner of Second Congressional Art Competition from Maui High School
On May 12, 2023, Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) held a ceremony in Oahu to announce the winner of the U.S. Hou Representatives Artistic Discovery Contest, a high school art competition in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories to showcase their artistic talent.
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Rep. Jill Tokuda Announces Congressional Art Competition Finalists for Second Congressional District
On May 6, 2023, Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) is thrilled to announce three finalists in the U.S. House of Representatives Artistic Discovery Contest, a high school art competition in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories to showcase their artistic talent.
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Rep. Jill Tokuda Holds Press Conference to Announce Farm Bill Listening Sessions
On April 28, 2023, Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) will hold a press conference with Hawaiʻi media to announce her statewide Farm Bill Listening Session tour to hear from farmers, agriculture producers, nutrition advocates, and workers on what they’re hoping to see from the 2023 Farm Bill.
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Rep. Tokuda Joins White House, U.S. Treasury, Hawaiʻi Delegation, and Gov. Green to Announce $115.5 Million to Expand Broadband in Hawaiʻi
On April 27, 2023, Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) joined the White House, U.S. Tresury, Hawaiʻi Delegation, and Governor Josh Green to announce $115.5 million in funding to expand broadband in Hawaiʻi.
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Rep. Jill Tokuda Gives Speech Congratulating Sasha Colby, RuPaul Drag Race Winner, and Honoring Hawaiian Māhū Trans Culture
Today, Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives to congratulate Hawaiʻi-born drag performer, Sasha Kekauhoa, more famously known as Sasha Colby, on being crowned the winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 15.
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Rep. Jill Tokuda Joins Booker, Welch, Casar in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Hold Corporations Accountable for Child Labor Violations
On April 25, 2023, Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) joined U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), alongside more than 50 advocacy organizations, in introducing the bicameral Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Act, legislation aimed at holding corporations accountable for the exploitation of children and workers in the food industry.