On Kamameha Day, we honor King Kamameha's life and legacy. This Sunday, we came together to celebrate King Kamehameha's leadership and his unification of the Hawaiian islands with a beautiful lei draping ceremony here at the U.S. Capitol!

Honored to take part in the annual King Kamehameha lei draping ceremony in the Capitol Visitor Center. King Kamehameha I’s final words, “Continue the good work that I have done, for it is not yet finished,” remain a call to action as Native Hawaiian rights and sovereignty face renewed attacks. No matter what threats we face, we will continue fighting to protect our people, our history, and our future.

What a way to wrap up Hawaiʻi on the Hill!🌺 The 10th annual Taste of Hawaiʻi was an impressive showcase of the local businesses, farmers, producers, chefs, and entrepreneurs who brought the best of our islands to Washington, D.C. Mahalo to @maziehirono, @cochawaii, our Hawaiʻi businesses, and everyone who helped share so much aloha, flavor, and Hawaiʻi pride this week.

Mahalo to Kauaʻi Coffee for joining the Congressional Coffee Caucus for a talk story on Hawaiʻi coffee, from the challenges facing local growers and producers to the fun facts that make our coffee industry one of a kind. As co-chair of the Coffee Caucus, I’m proud to support the farmers, workers, and businesses behind every cup. Nothing brings people together quite like coffee ☕️

When I asked Secretary Hegseth if he would deploy troops to polling places under an unlawful order, his answer was “Joe Biden.” That is not a clear answer rooted in the Constitution and the law. During NDAA markup, I made clear: our military exists to defend the Constitution, not to police elections or serve any president’s political interests. I’ll keep using every tool available to protect free and fair elections.

The National Defense Authorization Act is a critical vehicle for ensuring national security, but my top priority will always be making sure those goals respect the people, land, and culture of Hawaiʻi. My goal in these negotiations was to keep land condemnation entirely out of this defense bill. Working with the leadership of our committee, we are ensuring federal overreach is stopped at the starting line and that any future for our training lands must be built on good-faith negotiation with our local community. But our work is far from over. For more information on my amendments: tokuda.house.gov/media/press…

After years of nuclear testing in the Pacific, military bombing of our lands, and the poisoning of our drinking water at Red Hill, Hawaiʻi and the Pacific deserve better than to be used, once again, as a proving ground for an untested nuclear program. We should not rush to deploy transportable nuclear micro-reactors anywhere until we know more about their safety, reliability, and impact.

Hour 8. Battery life 33%. Coffee number 3? Or 4? And chips before votes. #NDAAmarkup

Today, I joined my colleagues on the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party to remember the Tiananmen Square Massacre and honor the students, workers, and everyday civilians who courageously stood up to demand democracy, freedom, and the right to be heard. Their bravery still echoes around the world and is a reminder to defend democracy, human rights, and free speech wherever they are threatened. @CmteOnCCPDems

Today, the Select Committee held a bipartisan press conference to mark the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. @CongressmanRaja and @RepJillTokuda spoke about remembering the victims and continuing the fight to protect freedom and human rights around the world.

Hour one. Coffee set. No snacks...yet. #NDAAmarkup

Trump thinks he's helping farmers by lowering tariffs on agriculture equipment from 25% to 15%. I introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to make that number 0%. Yes, 0%. Let's get rid of ALL the tariffs. Congress can make the choice to lift these insane taxes off the backs of our farmers and actually lower the cost of food for our families.

Returned to Paʻakea Road with Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and the Navy to follow up on flooding near the dip in the road and continue working toward solutions for the community. We walked through the problem areas, discussed how to better manage the water draining into the roadway, and made sure residents’ concerns were heard directly by the partners involved. Mahalo to the community members who continue to raise concerns, share local knowledge, and help keep the focus on long-term fixes.

Mahalo to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry team in Hilo for welcoming me and sharing the science behind the critical work they do to protect Hawaiʻi’s forests, watersheds, native species, and communities from invasive species, disease, and wildfire. Closing this facility would put decades of research and protection work at risk. At a time when Hawaiʻi is already facing growing threats to forest health and wildfire resilience, I’m fighting to keep this facility open, staffed, and rooted here in Hawaiʻi.

Grateful to spend time with The Food Basket in Hilo and the volunteers helping pack, sort, and distribute food directly to families across Hawaiʻi Island. Every bag packed and every car loaded helps families put food on the table with care and aloha. As groceries, gas, housing, and basic needs continue to rise, food security has to be treated like what it is: a basic promise we make to one another.

Mahalo to our Hilo air traffic controllers for welcoming me into the tower and talking story about the work they do every day to keep our skies safe. Air traffic controllers carry enormous responsibility, and Hawaiʻi depends on their skill, focus, and dedication to keep our communities connected. We discussed issues like aviation safety and mental health support, clearer medication guidance, fair pay, and retirement security. Grateful for their time, their candor, and their service.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! This month, communities across our islands came together to celebrate our high school graduates and years of hard work and achievement. This weekend I was especially proud to join students and families at Kailua, Konawaena, & Lahainaluna as they reached this incredible milestone. Well done on this well-earned achievement. We cannot wait to see where your next chapter takes you.

Today in Hilo, our community gathered for Memorial Day to honor the servicemembers who gave their lives in service to our country. We hold their families and loved ones close in our hearts, remember the freedoms they gave everything to protect, and honor them with gratitude and humility.

Donald Trump said he doesn’t think much about Americans’ finances. While he wages a war of choice in Iran, pushes a billion-dollar slush fund for his buddies, and fights for a royal ballroom in the White House, families in Hawaiʻi are being forced to make impossible choices. Gas prices in Hawaiʻi are now averaging $5.65 a gallon. Food prices keep climbing. Electricity costs are expected to surge even higher. Families are deciding whether they can afford groceries, medicine, rent, or the drive to work. This is the cost of indifference. It’s time to end this reckless war, lower costs, and put our working people first.