Drove past the VA Clinic in Kona today — please know that veterans’ health services are still open during the shutdown. If you need care, please reach out. Mahalo to all our VA staff working hard to support those who served and to all of our federal workers keeping things moving in tough times.

I talked with my team members to answer some frequently asked questions about the government shutdown. Both my D.C. & Hawai'i offices remain open to help you navigate any questions and concerns you may have. Call us: Hawai'i: (808) 746-6220 DC: (202) 225-4906 Or visit tokuda.house.gov/shutdown.

As we face a government shutdown, my office will remain open to assist with any questions you may have. For FAQs, please visit tokuda.house.gov/shutdown. If you would like to share how you are impacted by this shutdown, please visit tokuda.house.gov/contact/email-me to send a message to my office.

I’m live with my @capac.house.gov colleagues to discuss the impacts of the Republican shutdown. Join the livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/2dm-OKj...

Mahalo to Rep. Darius Kila for inviting me to talk story with our kūpuna at Alu Like in Nānākuli about what’s happening in Congress and how a shutdown could affect health care, land & local families. Hearing from them keeps me grounded in why I fight each day to protect our kūpuna and communities.

Had a great time at UH Hilo’s Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resources Center. Saw how they’re growing fish and food for our islands in ways that protect our environment. The work being done here shows how innovation can strengthen local food security while still caring for our natural resources.

Got to visit UH Hilo’s College of Pharmacy & connect with students about current issues they're facing today—such as Tylenol and pregnancy. Their passion and skill makes it clear that we need to grow more pharmacists like them, and make sure they can build their careers right here at home.

Visited Molokaʻi General Hospital, Hospice Maui's Molokaʻi Clinic & Molokai Family & Urgent Care Clinic to talk healthcare access & what OBBA cuts to Medicaid & Medicare could mean to their operations. Reliable air transport is a critical part of accessing care that I will continue to fight for!

Molokaʻi is the last island free of the coconut rhinoceros beetle & we must keep it that way. Met w/Aunty Lori Buchanan from the Moloka'i/Maui Invasive Species Committee about what it will take to protect the island. With the right tools, policies, and resources, we will keep Molokaʻi CRB free.

Joined @appletv for a special screening of Chief of War, where we discussed the critical importance of Native Hawaiian representation in our media & the impact it has. Now more than ever, we must champion our storytellers who make sure our truths & history are told.

It was an honor to join the Native American Contractors Association at their Emerging Leaders Summit to address their next generation of changemakers from Hawai'i. We discussed whether bipartisanship really exists in Congress & the challenges they face today. I'm proud to stand with them.

Please join us for a free information session to learn more about the Military Service Academies & hear directly about life at the academies & what they are looking for in applicants. Visit tokuda.house.gov/services/events to RSVP for either the in-person or virtual components of the session.

Once again, House Republicans have hijacked a strong, bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act—just to shut down free debate with Democrats & stuff it with partisan poison pills. This bill should defend our service members & their families, not fuel culture wars or political theatrics.

No matter what side of the aisle we’re on, we are all human—speaking our truth, standing for what we believe in, connecting with others. 🧵

Republicans are claiming that states can bear the burden of SNAP. The catastrophic reality is that millions—including half the children in Hawaiʻi—will be left hungry if state programs close. Empty EBT cards mean empty plates for millions of families. Hunger should never be a partisan issue.

Grateful to spend time with so many dedicated folks at the Hawaiʻi Health Workforce Summit & the UPW Convention. Local solutions and strong unions are key to tackling healthcare shortages, protecting our workers & supporting Hawaiʻi’s families. Mahalo for all you do in building a better Hawaiʻi!

Deeply moved to hear from the brave Epstein survivors who endured so much. The horrors these women have faced are unimaginable. President Trump needs to keep his promise to release ALL the files—for justice for survivors & a better future where our women are believed & supported.

I was deeply honored to attend the funeral of Maui Police Officer Suzanne O, who tragically died in the line of duty on August 15. Her legacy of kindness and strength lives on in all those she inspired and protected. May we honor Officer O by striving for the peace she gave her life to uphold.

As a proud Okinawan, I was honored to join the 43rd Okinawan Festival celebrating 125 years of Okinawan immigration to Hawaiʻi. Grateful for the contributions of the uchinanchu and for a day of traditions, andagi & aloha. Mahalo to Governor Tamaki for joining us for this special occasion!

Honored to join the Hawai’i Coalition for Civil Rights Kickoff— including groups like HSTA, ACLU & former colleagues at the State Leg. Mahalo for defending democracy and always advocating for the rights of every person, no matter their race, religion, gender, orientation, or immigration status.

Met with the Hawaiʻi Food Coalition to talk story about the cuts by Trump and Republicans to SNAP & other federal programs that put food on tables. I am pushing back on the administration’s misguided priorities & advocating for programs that support our local families, small farmers & food systems.

This is not the first time we've lived through atrocities, discrimination & disinformation. As we fight against this administration's attempts to infringe on our civil rights, we need everyone to come together, be truth speakers & ensure our story is not erased from history. We will not go back.

Trump’s cuts to public broadcasting are hurting our local radio stations like KKCR, trusted sources of information during tsunami warnings and on every other day of the year. Mahalo Annie at KKCR & all of our public radio stations for continued service despite these devastating funding cuts.

Honored to join the ILWU Pensioners Labor Day Celebration in Hilo & recognize the incredible history & strength of Local 142. Mahalo for never backing down in the fight for job safety, health care and pensions for all workers. Always happy to help judge the Dress To Impress & Dessert Contests! 🍰

Stopped by KONG radio to talk with Ron Wiley, joined Councilmember Bulosan’s roundtable discussing impacts of the Big Ugly Bill, visited HHSC’s Kapaʻa clinic to hear from frontline providers & toured the YWCA of Kauaʻi to learn about their critical work supporting survivors.

Mahalo to the team at Tripler for the insightful walk and talk tour & the behavioral health providers who hosted this roundtable. Hearing directly from those on the frontlines of care is critical as we work to improve access, staffing, and support for our military families.

Met with MauiWES to see how they track long-term health impacts on wildfire survivors & talked with UHERO about Hawai‘i’s economic forecast & Maui’s recovery. Mahalo for all your work to find answers for survivors & helping our islands prepare for future disasters.

Visited Marine Corps Base Hawai'i to connect with our service members & military families and discuss how we can improve their quality of life—from child care, health care and safety from domestic abuse & sexual assault. I am committed to ensuring all our personnel can live safely & comfortably.

Honored to help open and welcome everyone to the ALA Food Show! A great opportunity for Hawai'i businesses to show off their unique local products to military commisaries and exchanges. Their sales help power our economy while giving our military communities reliable access to quality goods. Mahalo!

Mahalo Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation for hosting this Rainbow Town Hall to discuss federal rollbacks on LGBTQIA+ rights and protections & the impact in Hawaiʻi. Everyone deserves to feel safe and protected & I will continue to stand with you against any attacks that harm your right to live freely.

Went on NewsNation to discuss the Trump-Putin summit. Trump promised a ceasefire, but we got silence while Putin walked away with red carpet treatment & a fighter jet escort. Peace takes more than tough talk. We must protect Ukraine’s sovereignty & stop kowtowing to Russia.

I'm back standing strong with my Local 5 & HNHP 'ohana on this day of action, telling Kaiser: Enough is enough! Proud to stand with these critical healthcare workers to fight for fair pay and safe staffing levels—buildings don't care for people, our healthcare workers do.

Happy to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Social Security with our AARP ʻohana! This week, Sen. Hirono & I honored the day by introducing the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act, to strengthen benefits & ensure Social Security will continue to serve future generations.

Met with Pacific Rim Land & LĪPOA to discuss affordable housing, strong defense partnerships, protecting our ‘āina and clean energy and infrastructure investments in Maui. We have a shared kuleana to create jobs, support local families & honor our community's unique needs as we look to the future.

Congrats Hawaiian Community Assets for earning your official charter as a member of NeighborWorks America! Mahalo for your 25 years helping local families navigate housing challenges, providing counseling, financial empowerment & more. Here's to many more years helping people across our islands.

Bu & I stopped by KWXX & B97to chat about my full day on both sides of the Big Island, which included a fireside chat at Kona Community Hospital and a visit with Kumukahi Health in Hilo. Mahalo for providing quality healthcare and support to our communities + teaching me how to clack!

Busy day on Maui! Joined our AARP ʻohana to celebrate 90 years of Social Security & attended the Lahaina Obon Festival. It was a pleasure to see the bon dance return to temple grounds after 2 years, thanks to the collective strength and support of the Lahaina community.

Proud to join YWCA Oʻahu celebrating 125 years of opening doors & making the impossible possible for wahine across Hawaiʻi. From supportive housing to small business support, the YWCA has been breaking down barriers & fighting for justice. We need them now more than ever as we continue the fight!

Today we gathered at Kalana O Maui to observe 2 years since the Maui wildfires. It was a chance to reflect, remember, and recommit to making sure we get all our people home. That we help them heal & we support our communities as they rebuild & reinvision a future together.

Congratulations to the University of Hawaii on bringing in over $700 million in grant & research dollars! This means jobs, opportunities and a future where our kids can learn, work & live right here at home. I'll keep fighting for this funding & all the good things it means for Hawaiʻi!

Congratulations to the Waimea Public Library, the westernmost library in the United States, on its 75th birthday! People should always be able see themselves in the books they read & having a true & complete history matters. That's why I'm fighting to protect funding & autonomy for our libraries.

Celebrating 90 years of Social Security with AARP Hawaiʻi with🍦 & bingo. Social Security is a hard-earned promise to our kūpuna & families & I’m committed to protecting it from any cuts, ensuring solvency & making sure every senior receives the respect & service they deserve.

As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and think of our Pacific ʻohana who are still impacted today, let’s recommit ourselves to nuclear disarmament, not repeating the mistakes of our past and ensuring nuclear weapons are not a part of our future.

Attended the UH’s Red Hill Registry Launch this weekend & spoke about how our response to this tragedy, and support for those impacted, must continue for generations. With victims spread out throughout Hawai’i and the world, this data collection is critical to make sure we are meeting their needs.

More pictures from Hawai’i Food Drive Day at both Windward City & Waterfront Plaza. Proud to support our friends and ‘ohana who work so hard to combat food insecurity as we face cuts to food banks & safety net programs like SNAP. Mahalo!

1 in 9 people in Hawaii rely on SNAP/EBT to keep from going hungry. Recent cuts I fought against will hurt keiki to kupuna. A big mahalo to Amy Miller & her team at the Hawaii Food Bank & all their volunteers for coming together to keep people fed.

I got a firsthand look at the devastation the coffee borer beetle can cause. As the primary coffee producer in the US, it's important that we fight for our local coffee farmers—because a lot goes in to your morning cup of joe. Mahalo to Kauai Coffee Company for walking me through their farm!

Proud to stand with Hawai‘i Teamsters Local 996 on the picket line in support of workers at Airgas fighting for fair wages and better working conditions. I’ll continue to advocate for workers' rights and stand in solidarity with those who deserve respect and fairness.

Meet Chyson, a summer intern who shared his experience at P3I with me. P3I connects local students & professionals with valuable work opportunities in the DOD & local companies, helping build skills for the future. Mahalo to the Hawaiʻi Defense Alliance & host organizations for making this possible!

Honored to stand with IATSE and all of the creative hands who make our stories come to life. As Trump attacks public media, arts funding, and union rights, we won't back down. We will continue to fight for your jobs, your dignity, and your voice—because our stories matter. Mahalo!