Rep. Kaiali'I Kahele
Recent News About Rep. Kaiali'I Kahele
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Hawaii's Kahele calls on Congress to make follow-up breast cancer tests more affordable: 'Early detection of breast cancer saves lives'
U.S. Rep. Kaiali’i Kahele (D-HI 2nd District) is asking his colleagues in Congress to make all breast cancer diagnostic tests more affordable and accessible.
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Kahele 'proud' to introduce bill to return Makua Military Reservation to Hawaii
U.S. Rep. Kaiali'i Kahele recently introduced the Leandra Wai Act to restore the Mākua Valley Military Reservation (MMR) and return it back to Hawaii.
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Kahele and others: It's a 'moral obligation' to recognize same-sex marriages under Veteran Affairs' guiding statute
A trio of lawmakers are now pushing legislation that formally recognizes LGBTQ+ Americans and same-sex couples under Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) marriage law for spouses or surviving spouses of veterans.
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Kahele demonstrates 'long-term commitment to our armed forces' by passing health care bill for toxic-exposed veterans
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would expand health care eligibility for veterans who were exposed to burn pits and other toxins during their service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Russia batters Ukraine with artillery strikes as war continues in Kyiv: 'We must hold Putin accountable'
Russia continued its attack on Ukraine throughout the weekend, after it invaded the country by land, sea and air, killing hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians and ominously touching off a pitched battle at the highly radioactive area around Chernobyl, which was the site of a nuclear accident in 1986.
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Hawaii leaders honor late Rep. Ezra Kanoho: He 'exemplified integrity and the aloha spirit'
Late Hawaii Rep. Ezra Kanoho, who served nearly 20 years in the State Legislature, is being remembered for his kindness, compassion, humility and smile.
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Breyer announces his retirement, opening the door for Biden nomination 'who will reflect the virtues of our nation'
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has announced that he will be retiring from his judicial duties, which will take effect when the court enters summer recess, as long as a successor has been approved, he told President Joe Biden on Jan. 26.
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Hawaii officials urge Biden to act on presidential disaster declaration to 'help impacted communities rebuild and recover'
Government officials in the state of Hawaii have penned a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to “act swiftly” on Gov. David Ige’s (D) presidential disaster declaration request, following the severe weather and flooding that impacted much of the state in December.