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| https://gabbard.house.gov/news/press-releases/photos-video-rep-tulsi-gabbard-hosts-congress-your-corner-addresses-maritime | PHOTOS & VIDEO: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Hosts Congress On Your Corner, Addresses Maritime Pilots, Supports Arts Education | 2016-10-26 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Democrat | House | HI | Tulsi Gabbard | G000571 | gabbard.house.gov | legacy | Kihei, MauiThis morning on Maui, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) delivered welcoming remarks and a congressional update to 250 maritime pilots who direct ship navigation in and out of Hawaii, as well as the country's twenty-four ocean-bordering states. She spoke about Hawaii's rich culture and history based on sea navigation; the importance of safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient maritime commerce; and the effects of dangerous trade agreements on our country. The congresswoman also met with Captain Nancy Wagner, the first female ship pilot in the United Statestoday, more than sixty women work in this capacity as a senior sea officer in charge of bringing a ship in and out of port and responsible for the safe navigation of huge cargo ships and tankers. In Congress, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard serves on the STEAM Caucus, which values the inclusion of Arts Education in conjunction with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Today, she toured the Maui Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA) facility and met with its directors to discuss the importance of their arts programs in schools and off-campus, which support literacy through the arts for students in grades 3-12. This afternoon, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard hosted a Congress On Your Corner event, where she visited with more than forty people from across Maui, listened to their ideas and concerns, and answered questions about her work in Congress and at home in Hawaii. She also met with constituents and organization leaders in Makawao who are serving the needs of their community in various ways. B-Roll from today's meetings and events is available here for viewing / download. Click the images below to download. For more information, please contact Erika Tsuji at (808) 286-0803. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |