East Houston News

Representative Ed Case, currently serving Hawaii’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, has expressed his congratulations and appreciation for local Hawaiian leaders and officials through a series of tweets. His messages reflect his commitment to collaboration with various stakeholders in Hawaii.

On December 4, 2024, Rep. Ed Case extended his "special congrats and mahalo to the Mayors and Councilmembers of the Counties of Kaua’i and Hawai’i who took the oath of office yesterday at county inauguration ceremonies." He emphasized the significance of their oath, stating that it is a "very serious oath on which our fellow Hawai’i ‘ohana depend," highlighting the importance he places on their partnership. "A special congrats and mahalo to the Mayors and Councilmembers of the Counties of Kaua’i and Hawai’i who took the oath of office yesterday at county inauguration ceremonies. It is a very serious oath on which our fellow Hawai’i ‘ohana depend, and I truly value our partnership."

The following day, December 5, 2024, Rep. Case acknowledged trustees from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). He conveyed "sincere congrats and warm aloha to returning trustees Dan Ahuna, Luana Alapa, Keli'i Akina," as well as "new trustee Kaiali’i Kahele," on their swearing-in ceremony. He gave special recognition to Trustee Kahele for his selection as OHA Board Chair: "Sincere congrats and warm aloha to returning trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Dan Ahuna, Luana Alapa and Keli'i Akina, and to new trustee Kaiali’i Kahele, on your swearing in yesterday, and especially to my former colleague, Trustee Kahele." In a continuation tweet posted simultaneously he added that he looks forward "to continuing our partnership on behalf of Native Hawaiians everywhere." "(2/2) OHA Board Chair. I truly look forward to continuing our partnership on behalf of Native Hawaiians everywhere."