East Houston News

Representative Ed Case, currently serving in the U.S. Congress for Hawaii's 1st district, has recently shared his perspectives on various issues through a series of tweets. These tweets highlight concerns about shipping costs to non-mainland U.S. territories, efforts to enhance career opportunities in defense and intelligence sectors, and recognition for his support of the housing industry.

On January 21, 2025, Rep. Ed Case addressed disparities in shipping costs to certain U.S. territories compared to mainland households. He stated: "It's unjust and discriminatory that essential products shipped to mainland households at no or reasonable cost are either not shipped at all or charged much higher rates to Hawai'i, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana…"

Two days later, on January 23, 2025, he discussed initiatives aimed at expanding career opportunities for local youth within Hawaii's defense and intelligence communities. He mentioned a program from the Pacific Intelligence and Innovation Initiative: "I’ve worked to expand high quality, high paying career opportunities for our local kids in our Hawai’i defense and intelligence communities. Here’s a great starting program for 15 undergrad and grad students from the Pacific Intelligence and Innovation Initiative (application…"

Later that same day, Rep. Case expressed gratitude upon receiving an award from the National Association of Home Builders: "I was honored to receive the Defender of Housing award from the National Association of Home Builders 'in recognition of your strong and unwavering support for the housing industry.' This is clearly a critical area of federal policy for our Hawai’i."