Rep. Ed Case discusses military history recognition and public health funding

Rep. Ed Case discusses military history recognition and public health funding
U.S. Rep. Ed Case Hawaii's District 1 — Official U.S. House headshot
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Ed Case, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Hawaii’s 1st district, has been vocal on various issues through his social media posts. He took to Twitter to express concerns and engage with topics ranging from military history recognition to public health and healthcare rights.

On March 15, 2025, Rep. Ed Case expressed his disbelief regarding the Department of Defense’s stance on the recognition of the 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team/Military Intelligence Service. He highlighted these units as some of the most decorated combat groups in military history. “Unbelievable that the Department of Defense now considers any special mention of the 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team/Military Intelligence Service, the Nisei Soldiers of World War II, some of the most decorated combat units in our military’s history, awarded…”

On March 16, 2025, Rep. Case met with HawaiÊ»i State Epidemiologist Sarah Kemble to discuss infectious disease prevention efforts. He emphasized that such initiatives are heavily reliant on federal funding. “I met with HawaiÊ»i State Epidemiologist Sarah Kemble, who is responsible for keeping us all safe from infectious diseases like measles, dengue fever, rat lungworm and COVID. Her efforts and those of her counterparts throughout the country are heavily dependent on federal funding…”

The following day, March 17, 2025, he addressed healthcare access issues by advocating for Medicaid patients’ rights to receive care at Planned Parenthood. He joined nearly 200 House colleagues urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold legal protections for this access right. “Millions of Medicaid patients have received quality health care at Planned Parenthood for decades and the law protects their right to do so. I joined almost 200 of my House colleagues in calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the law and protect this basic right of access to…”



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