Hanabusa Says She’ll Donate 5 percent Of Her Salary To Charity
April 12, 2013, Honolulu Civil Beat
“While I have been on the record as supporting a Congressional pay cut since my first days in the U.S. House, I think our nation’s current economic situation calls for more direct action, particularly with respect to the impact it has had on our families and communities,” Hanabusa said in a statement. ...
Hanabusa Votes to Support Hydropower Development Projects
April 12, 2013, Hawaii Reporter
“Providing for our nation’s shift to renewable energy will mean looking at numerous power generating opportunities,” said Hanabusa, a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources. “Small hydropower facilities like those supported in this bill will contribute to that goal. As amended to provide appropriate environmental controls, and with strong bipartisan support in the House, this measure shows what the future can hold for us.” ...
Schatz and Hanabusa Back Filipino World War II Vets
April 11, 2013, Honolulu Civil Beat
But shortly after Schatz held a conference call with the press about sponsoring a bill to give the World War II veterans full military benefits, Hanabusa sent out her own release saying she also supports the veterans — and she sponsored two of her own bills to help the veterans months ago. ...
Kaauai’s Lilauea Point Lighthouse to be Renamed in Honor of Senator Daniel Inouye
April 11, 2013, Hawaii Reporter
“Senator Inouye was a humble leader who never sought recognition or praise for his work because he believed he was just doing his job,” said U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa. “He long understood the importance of this lighthouse, the integral role it played in Hawai’i’s history, helping sailors safely guide their ships to shore and aiding pilots making the first trans-Pacific flight to Honolulu, as well as its significance to Kauai’s visitor industry and wildlife ...
Hawaii Women Make 82 Cents For Every Dollar Made By Men
April 10, 2013, Honolulu Civil Beat
In a statement she tweeted, Rep. Colleen Hanabusa said: “The time is long past for us to address income disparities. We know the numbers and we cannot pretend the problem does not exist….As a nation that stands as a proud defender of human rights and equal rights, the fact that women nationally continue to earn almost 25 percent less than men should spur us to immediate action.” ...
Hawaii Health Connector awarded $128M federal funding
April 10, 2013, Hawaii 24/7
“The strength of this federal grant is that it reaches all residents in Hawaii,” Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa said. “The consumer assistance program will help individuals and small business owners compare and navigate their health insurance choices. I’m especially grateful that we’re helping Hawaii’s many small businesses, and that this cornerstone of our economy will have access to quality health care.” ...
Hanabusa Praises Deal With Japan Over Okinawa
April 8, 2013, Honolulu Civil Beat
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement praising Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s announcement that the United States and Japan have agreed on a new plan to consolidate U.S. forces in Okinawa. ...
Hanabusa Calls for Flexibility to Mitigate Defense Furloughs in Hawaii
April 4, 2013, Hawaii Reporter
U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, requesting flexibility to mitigate planned furloughs of civilian Department of Defense employees in Hawaii. ...
Hawaii House of Representatives Recognizes Hawaii’s Advocates for Military Children
April 4, 2013, Hawaii Reporter
“Besides Senator Inouye’s leadership as our champion on this effort, I also want to recognize both U.S. Senator MazieHirono and U.S. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa who also were very supportive of this program for schools on military bases like Hale Kula Elementary,” Takai added. ...
Hanabusa And Gabbard Split Again As Congress Averts A Government Shutdown
March 22, 2013, Honolulu Civil Beat
Hanabusa was among 82 Democrats who voted against a measure that was passed by the Democratic Senate, but keeps in place federal sequestration cuts for now. Gabbard supported the House version with sequestration when it was initially sent to the Senate. She had said the maintenance of sequestration was unfortunate but it avoided a shutdown. ...
