Ed Case

SUPPORTING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM AND UNITED STATES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026)] [House] [Page H5263] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Federal Aviation Administration Denies Trident Adventures' Petition To Operate Tour Helicopter Snorkel and Scuba Drops Into State Waters (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has denied a petition from Trident Adventures for…

Resolution Reaffirming the Partnership Between the Pacific Islands Forum and the United States I rise today in support of my resolution reaffirming the enduring partnership between the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and its eighteen members and the United States toward stability, prosperity and peace…

REAFFIRMING THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM AND THE UNITED STATES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 136 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 136 (Thursday, August 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E812-E813] From the Congressional…

Key U.S. House Committee Approves Case's Bipartisan Bill To Combat Invasive Species (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) announced that the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee (Committee) has unanimously approved his National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team…

Case Votes Against First Version Of Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (Washington, DC) – U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) Tuesday voted in the full U.S. House against the current version of the $1.15 trillion Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The…

Case Calls On President To Once Again Extend Jones Act Waiver To Address Severe Risk Of Disruption Of Critical Energy Supplies To Hawaii Resulting From Ongoing Iran War (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai‘i-First) asked President Trump to grant another 60-day extension of the…

Case Statement On The Death Of First Lieutenant Tyler Feehan Of Hawaii (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) issued the following statement on the death of 1 st Lieutenant Tyler Feehan of Ewa Beach in Jordan. “I join all of our Hawai’i in mourning the passing in Jordan of United…

Case Introduces Bipartisan Measure To Boost Affordable Housing Nationwide In Areas Designated For Transit Oriented Development (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), joined by Delegate James Moylan (Guam), has co-introduced his bipartisan Transit Oriented Development Act to drive…

Case, Moylan Introduce Measure To Counter Transnational Crime In The Indo-Pacific (Washington, DC) -- U.S. Congressmen Ed Case (D-HI-01) and James Moylan (R-Guam) have introduced a measure in the U.S. House to boost U.S. efforts to counter growing transnational crime in the Indo-Pacific. “Our…

Case Leads Bipartisan National Gerrymandering Reform Initiative (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai‘i-First District) today announced that his U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus has endorsed a comprehensive proposal to reform runaway gerrymandering of Congressional districts and…

INTRODUCTION OF THE CRUISE SHIP FAIR SHARE ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E638] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

Introduction of the Cruise Ship Fair Share Act Mr. Speaker, Today I am introducing the Cruise Ship Fair Share Act, which confirms that states, territories and other non-federal entities may levy taxes on cruise ships, their passengers and their crew when those vessels are operating as tourist…

HONORING THE CREW OF COAST GUARD CUTTER HOLLYHOCK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 108 (Monday, June 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 108 (Monday, June 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E633] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Honoring the Crew of Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock I rise today to express my steadfast support for and mahalo to the crew of Coast Guard Hollyhock as we recognize the completion of their first Operation Blue Pacific patrol. The Hollyhock is a seagoing buoy tender, which the Coast Guard uses to…

Case Provides Summary Of Legislative Record Since Returning To Congress In 2019 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) provides below and at https://case.house.gov/ detailed information on key portions of his legislative record over the last eight years since he returned to Congress…

In Support of the Native American Entrepreneurial Act Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act, introduced by my colleague, Representative Sharice Davids of Kansas, and co-sponsored by me. The Small Business Administration’s Office of Native…

NATIVE AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E624] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Case Opposes Defense Funding Measure That Fails To Properly Oversee Proposed Massive Increases In Defense Spending And To Fairly Balance National Security And Pressing Domestic Needs (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his U.S. House Appropriations Committee today…

Case Ranked 4th Among 214 U.S. House Democrats In Appropriations-Approved Community Project Funding For His District In Fiscal Year 2027 Measures (Washington, DC) – According to a report by a non-partisan Congress tracking service, U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) ranks 4 th among all 214…

Case Opposes Homeland Security Funding Measure That Weakens Key National Security Components And Ignores Immigration Enforcement Reform (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his House Appropriations Committee early this morning approved its proposed Fiscal Year (FY)…

INTRODUCTION OF THE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E570] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AGENCIES CLARIFICATION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E556] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Case Opposes Funding Measure That Slashes Legacy Support For Federal Education And Health Care (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his House Appropriations Committee HAS approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services (Labor-HHS) Appropriations…

Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act I rise today in support of the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act, introduced by my colleague, Representative Griffith of Virginia, and recently passed by the House As the independence of the legislative branch continues to be challenged and…

Case Opposes Funding Measures That Cripple Efforts To Combat High Housing Cost And Weaken Core Environmental Programs (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his Appropriations Committee approved two more of its twelve Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills: the…

Transit Oriented Development Act I rise today in support of my legislation, the Transit Oriented Development Act, and urge my colleagues to support this commonsense, bipartisan effort to expand affordable housing opportunities in communities across our country. The affordable housing shortage…

INTRODUCTION OF THE FIREWORKS TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING PREVENTION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 88 (Friday, May 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 88 (Friday, May 22, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E485] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

Case, Tokuda Introduce Measure To Crack Down On Interstate Trafficking Of Illegal Fireworks (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representatives Ed Case (Hawaiʻi-01) and Jill Tokuda (Hawaiʻi-02) today introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives proposed legislation to crack down on illegal fireworks by…

Case Opposes Fiscal Year 2027 Energy And Water Funding Bill That Hikes Energy Costs, Risks Natural Disaster Cleanup Efforts And Cuts Research Projects (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his Appropriations Committee today approved two Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 bills:…

Fireworks Trafficking and Money Laundering Prevention Act I rise today in support of my Fireworks Trafficking and Money Laundering Prevention Act, co-introduced with my colleague from Hawai‘i, Representative Jill Tokuda. Our legislation addresses a growing criminal enterprise that threatens public…

FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY COMPENSATION FUND Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E464] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. During the consideration of the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, the House was scheduled to vote on an amendment to eliminate the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. I opposed the proposal, and even…

FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY COMPENSATION FUND Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E453] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Case, Tokuda Introduce Resolution To Congratulate The 2026 National Collegiate Champion Volleyball Team The UH Men's Rainbow Warriors (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representatives Ed Case (Hawai’i-01) and Jill Tokuda (Hawai’i-02) today introduced a resolution in the U.S. House to congratulate the…

Case Opposes Fiscal Year 2027 Funding Bill That Slashes Billions For Scientific Research, Technology Development And STEM Education (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his House Appropriations Committee today approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Commerce, Justice,…

Case Announces Winners Of His 2026 Congressional Art Competition (Honolulu, HI) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai‘i-First District) today announced the winners of his 2026 Congressional Art Competition at Bishop Museum, where entries were on public display. Seventeen art pieces were entered this…

Honoring the 65th Anniversary of the Peace Corps I rise today to express my steadfast support for the Peace Corps as we celebrate the 65th anniversary of its founding this month. On March 1st, we marked 65 years since President John F. Kennedy issued his historic call to service at the University…

U.S. House Passes Homeland Security Funding Bill Ending Shutdown For All Department Of Homeland Security Agencies Except ICE and CBP (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, responsible for all federal discretionary funding,…

Case Opposes Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture/Rural Development Funding Measure That Slashes Nutrition Assistance To Hawaii Families (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) today voted in his Appropriations Committee against his majority colleagues’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Agriculture,…

Case Opposes Fiscal Year 2027 Foreign Affairs Funding Bill That He Says Further Weakens Country's Global Leadership Role (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Security, Department of State and…

Case Votes Against Measure That Cuts Funding For Election Security Grants, Attacks Clean Energy Programs And Fails To Include Cost Of Living Increase For Federal Employees (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his Appropriations Committee approved its second Fiscal…

Case Calls On President To Extend Jones Act Waiver Allowing International Shipping To Deliver Oil And Other Energy Products Between U.S. Ports (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai‘i-First) today asked President Trump to extend the current 60-day waiver of the Jones Act, citing…

Case's House Appropriations Committee Fiscal Year 2027 Veterans And Military Construction Measure Advances His Priorities For Hawaii And Indo-Pacific (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), an eight-year member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, responsible for all…

HIGHLIGHTING THE STATE OF MILITARY INFRASTRUCTURE IN HAWAII Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E344-E345] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Case Statement On The Passing Of Former Governor George Ariyoshi (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1) issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor George Ariyoshi. “With the passing of Governor George Ariyoshi, our Hawai‘i has lost one of our…

State of Military Infrastructure in Hawai‘i I rise today to highlight the critical need to address seriously aging and increasingly failing physical infrastructure in Hawai‘i across all services. This can no longer be chalked up or explained away as deferred maintenance; it requires Congressional…

HONORING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E244] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Case Comments On President Trump's Waiver Of Jones Act For Domestic Shipping Of Oil And Other Energy Products (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai‘i-First) made the following comments on President Trump’s order today of a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act for shipping between U.S.…

Case Opposes Onerous Additional Information Requirements For Visas To Visit The U.S. (Honolulu, HI) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security with funding and oversight jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland…