Congressman Takai has received his second House committee assignment: the Natural Resources Committee. The committee has jurisdiction over a broad range of issues that are especially important for Hawaii, ranging from fishing regulations to native affairs to energy production. “I am excited to serve on such a crucial committee for our state. The Natural Resources Committee plays an important role in the preservation of our island home, and I look forward to forging real solutions for our citizens while on this committee,” Takai said. “I have long been a proponent of sustainability and ending our current dependence on fossil fuels. While on this committee I want to support President Obama’s efforts to help us become greener in all aspects of our lives. This is especially important for Hawaii, where we import over $9 billion in food and energy each year,” Takai added. “Another critical component of the Natural Resources Committees work is jurisdiction over native affairs. I hope that I will be able to use this seat to continue my support for the Native Hawaiian community, in addition to advocating on behalf of all of our nation’s indigenous peoples,” Takai said. (Report in Civil Beat: civilbeat/2015/01/takai-named-to-u-s-house-natural-resources-committee/ ) -#TeamTakai
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 05:05:00 +0000
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