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At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and upon all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawai‘i National Guard in the State of Hawai‘i, beginning immediately […]

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Remarks by the President and the Vice President on gun violence. Video from the White House.

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President Barack Obama issued a statement from the White House on the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut Friday (Dec 14). Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Newton victims.

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President Barack Obama enacted the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 at a ceremony in the Oval Office. The bill was authored by Senator Daniel K. Akaka.

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Video of President Obama’s address to Congress and reaction from Senator Daniel K. Akaka and Governor Neil Abercrombie.

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President Barack Obama announces the withdrawl of 10,000 U.S. troops starting next month for 2011 and a total of 33,000 by next summer. Video of the announcement and statements by Senators Akaka, Inouye and Congresswomen Hanabusa and Hirono.

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We face big and difficult challenges. And what the American people hope – what they deserve – is for all of us, Democrats and Republicans, to work through our differences; to overcome the numbing weight of our politics.

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One of President Obama’s back-up planes at Hilo International Aiport Tursday (Dec 24) as he visits Oahu on vacation.

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MEDIA RELEASE The search is underway to select an individual to succeed David McClain as president of the University of Hawaii System.  McClain has led the 10-campus system since 2004; his term of appointment concludes July 30.  An advisory committee appointed by the Board of Regents has begun reviewing the 200-plus applications. Message from the […]

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