{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tokuda-delivers-for-hawaii-housing-projects-and-public-education-rejects-ice-spending", "Rep. Tokuda Delivers for Hawai\u02bbi Housing Projects and Public Education, Rejects ICE Spending", "2026-01-22", "2026", "2026-01", "Democrat", "House", "HI", "Jill N. Tokuda", "T000487", "tokuda.house.gov", "tokuda", "https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases?PageNum_rs=1&", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) voted in favor of a minibus package that includes funding for the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Transportation. However, Rep. Tokuda voted against a separate funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, which contained funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.\n\nThe two-bill minibus package passed the House by a vote of 341-88 and 220-207, respectively, and now goes to the Senate for further consideration.\n\n\u201cAccess to affordable housing keeps local families in Hawai\u02bbi. That\u2019s why I fought for nearly $7 million in housing and infrastructure projects statewide that are included in this bill,\u201d said Rep. Tokuda. \u201cThis measure also included things I\u2019ve been proud to fight for, from strengthening access to health care, education, and job training opportunities across our islands.\u201d\n\n\u201cI was especially proud to secure a five-year reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care program, which I co-led with my colleague Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY). The program offers temporary relief to unpaid caregivers of k\u016bpuna, keiki, and those living with disabilities or chronic conditions. This makes the difference between a caregiver reaching their breaking point or a family staying together.\u201d\n\n\u201cHomeland Security received a windfall from the Big Ugly Bill, and they\u2019ve shown little regard for the law and human rights as they\u2019ve targeted and created chaos and violence in communities across the country. I could not in good conscience vote to give them a blank check only to use it against Americans and our values.\u201d\n\nVideo of Rep. Tokuda on the floor discussing the Lifespan Respite Care Program can be found here.\n\nThe legislation includes nearly $7 million in Community Project Funding secured by Rep. Tokuda:\n\n$3.15 million to complete the final two phases of the 75-acre, 600-unit Lima Ola affordable housing subdivision in 'Ele'ele, Kaua\u2018i.\n\n$2 million for the Kilauea Town Expansion Project to fund critical Phase 1 site preparation for an affordable housing division on Kaua\u02bbi\u2019s North Shore.\n\n$1.2 million for the L\u0101na\u02bbi Affordable Housing Project to support development of water and sewer systems and other infrastructure to support a new 372-unit subdivision.\n\n$250,000 for the Tropical AgTech Center Project to help Hawai\u2018i\u2019s agricultural producers scale production, boost profitability, and support innovation.\n\n$250,000 for the Maluaka Affordable Rental Housing Project, which includes the construction and development of 150 rental units in South Maui.\n\nAdditionally, the bill advances Rep. Tokuda\u2019s priorities for Hawai\u02bbi including the following provisions:\n\n$5 million for INDOPACOM Advanced Manufacturing to support initiatives and capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region that enhance defense readiness and industrial resilience.\n\n$5 million for Pacific Intelligence and Innovation Initiative, which funds projects focused on strengthening regional security and strategic partnerships in the Pacific.\n\n$5 million for the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Health Research Office at the National Institutes of Health.\n\n$5 million for the Pacific Disaster Center, which supports disaster preparedness, early warning systems, and resilience-building programs across the Pacific.\n\nFederal funding that will directly benefit Hawai\u02bbi organizations and programs includes:", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tokuda-delivers-for-hawaii-housing-projects-and-public-education-rejects-ice-spending"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9920243173837662, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}