In these critical times for our Hawai'i and country, we cannot afford to stand divided. We're all in this together, we all deserve inclusion in our government, and we must all be part of the solution. These will be my core beliefs in serving all Hawai'i in the U. S. Senate ... Learn more
News & Updates
Jan 27, 2012
Enhancing Hawaii’s Defense Community
Dear Friend,
My top priority as U.S. Senator will be to grow our economy and create good jobs. For Hawai’i that means in part maintaining and enhancing our current economic drivers.
At upwards of a quarter of our total economy and our second largest employer (after tourism), our defense community is not only an integral part of our fabric but a key economic pillar. For your Senator, that means providing strong leadership in DC that knows and values Hawai’i’s military and its contributions to our national defense, and advocates effectively for our defense presence and to maximize its local contributions.
Last week I began rolling out my Senate agenda with My Agenda #1: Growing Our Economy. One of my top action items was to strengthen what we do best.
We do tourism best, best in the world. But we cannot depend on yesterday and today to ensure Hawai'i tourism remains strong tomorrow. Please read on to see my tourism agenda, or view this short video summary.
Today, I released my Economic Agenda and discussed "Strong Effective Leadership in Business and Government" in my speech to Smart Business Hawai'i. Whether in a Hawai'i small business or on Capitol Hill, it's all about being honest about challenges, innovative and flexible in solutions, persevering in accomplishing goals and able to make the necessary decisions. My remarks are below.
Strong Effective Leadership in Business and Government "Fellow members of Smart Business Hawai’i, good morning and aloha!
Letter to Dante Carpenter Asking for a Series of Statewide Joint Presentations of Candidates
Dear Dante:
Happy New Year! I wish you and yours and our party only the best for 2012.
This is to suggest that the Democratic Party of Hawai'i host a series of statewide joint presentations with Mazie and me before primary election voting starts at the end of June.
