HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS CAUCUS ENDORSES REPRESENTATIVE ED CASE
The Hawaiian Affairs Caucus endorses Representative Ed Case for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Hawaiʻi’s First Congressional District.
The Hawaiian Affairs Caucus Priorities include the Advancement and Preservation of Native Hawaiian rights, self-determination, ‘ōlelo Hawai’i, traditional customary and cultural practices, sacred sites, ancestral/ceded lands and waters, and the maintenance and promotion of the well-being of our people.
Congressman Case affirms the distinct political and trust relationship between the United States and Native Hawaiians as an Indigenous people, and has sought to uphold the federal government’s responsibilities to our community. He has made self-determination a priority, with Native Hawaiian voices at the center of conversations about self-governance.
As a Senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, he has worked to secure and protect federal funding for Native Hawaiian education, health care, and housing. His efforts include defending the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant and supporting the continued funding for Papa Ola Lōkahi and the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems.
Significantly, he played a pivotal role in including our Native Hawaiian Community in the consultation Policy with the Department of Interior. Congressman Case has also advocated for expanded cultural tourism opportunities and better health care for Native Hawaiian veterans. He has also supported legislation to protect Hawaiian cultural resources, preserve Indigenous languages, and recognize ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Month and Hawaiian History Month.
The Hawaiian Affairs Caucus is guided by Pono, Aloha, Kuleana and Mālama ‘Aina. We endorse Congressman Case and look forward to working with him to advance the interests of our Lāhui and all of Hawaiʻi’s communities.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Vote. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. If you live in the First Congressional District and still have your ballot, return it to an official ballot drop box or voter service center by 7 p.m. on November 3.
Volunteer. Connect with the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi coordinated campaign to learn about opportunities to participate in the final days before the election.
Talk story. Remind your ʻohana, friends, and coworkers to participate in the General Election and return their ballots on time.
Share. Forward this email and share the Caucus’s endorsement on social media.
Mahalo to our members who participated in the October 31 endorsement vote.
Mahalo,
Hawaiian Affairs Caucus
Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi
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