{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tokuda-delivers-second-maui-minute-floor-speech-honoring-first-responders", "Rep. Tokuda Delivers Second \u201cMaui Minute\u201d Floor Speech Honoring First Responders", "2023-11-15", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "HI", "Jill N. Tokuda", "T000487", "tokuda.house.gov", "tokuda", "https://tokuda.house.gov/media/press-releases?PageNum_rs=8&", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nNovember 15, 2023\n\nCarly Sylva-Gabrielson, (202) 374-3738\n\nRep. Tokuda Delivers Second \u201cMaui Minute\u201d Floor Speech Honoring First Responders\n\n(Washington, D.C.) \u2013 Yesterday, Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives to deliver her second \u201cMaui Minute\u201d floor speech. She spoke about the first responders involved with evacuating communities and keeping people safe from the devastating Maui wildfires.\n\nRep. Tokuda plans to deliver a \u201cMaui Minute\u201d speech every week the House is in session to share the stories, the needs, and the hopes of the local people to make sure Congress and our country does not forget the collective responsibility it has to help Maui recover and rebuild.\n\nA video of Rep. Tokuda\u2019s remarks can be viewed here.\n\nRep. Tokuda\u2019s remarks as entered into the record:\n\nMr. Speaker,\n\nToday, I rise to recognize and extend a heartfelt \u201cmahalo\u201d to the brave first responders involved with evacuating communities and keeping our people safe from the devastating wildfires in Maui.\n\nFrom police and firefighters to emergency medical personnel and 911 operators, first responders have played an essential role in providing physical and emotional support to those grappling with the impacts of the fires.\n\nYet, despite their important work in times of crisis, first responders often face their own barriers with seeking help and getting care for the trauma and other struggles they experience on the job.\n\nLike other survivors, many first responders in Maui also lost loved ones and homes to the fires but continued to serve and protect, while putting their own lives on the line.\n\nThat\u2019s why this week I introduced the Crisis Assistance and Resources in Emergencies, or \u201cCARE,\u201d for First Responders Act to increase access to mental health resources and services specific to the unique needs and experiences of first responders.\n\nFirst responders are always there for us when we need them most. We owe it to our first responders to get them the assistance they need to be well and to succeed.\n\nI yield back.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"]], "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-second-maui-minute-floor-speech-honoring-first-responders"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9142160415649414, "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"}