Jill N. Tokuda Voting Record — HI-2, U.S. House

April 29, 2026press_release_house

Disaster Tax Relief Bill Offers Lifeline to Maui Fire Survivors | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Position: Representative Tokuda supports disaster tax relief legislation that provides tax assistance to Maui fire survivors.

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April 17, 2026press_release_house

Rep. Tokuda Leads House Floor Debate, Urges Swift Passage of Disaster Aid Legislation for Farmers | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Position: Rep. Tokuda advocates for swift passage of disaster aid legislation to support farmers affected by recent disasters.

Skip to content Close Home About Biography Our District Votes And Legislation Committees & Caucuses Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus Bipartisan Congressional Coffee Caucus Services Help With A Federal Agency Tours And Tickets Internships Flags Art Competition Commendations and Greetings Military Service Academy Nominations Funding Requests Grant Applications Events Know Your Rights Disaster Assistance Programs for Flooding Victims Community Resources and Flood Response Guidance Media Op-Eds Press Releases In The News Videos Contact Email Me Scheduling Request Newsletter Subscribe Office Locations Website Problem Close SEARCH Congresswoman Jill Tokuda About Biography Our District Votes And Legislation Committees & Caucuses Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus Bipartisan Congressional Coffee Caucus Services Help With A Federal Agency Tours And Tickets Internships Flags Art Competition Commendations and Greetings Military Service Academy Nominations Funding Requests Grant Applications Events Know Your Rights Disaster Assistance Programs for Flooding Victims Community Resources and Flood Response Guidance Media Op-Eds Press Releases In The News Videos Contact Email Me Scheduling Request Newsletter Subscribe Office Locations Website Problem Modal Search Button Mobile Site Search Submit Search MENU Facebook Logo Twitter Logo BlueSky Logo Youtube Logo Instagram Logo Home Media Press Releases April 17, 2026 Rep. Tokuda Leads House Floor Debate, Urges Swift Passage of Disaster Aid Legislation for Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) led floor debate for Democrats in support of H.R. 1011, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, urging its immediate passage to enhance federal disaster assistance programs for farmers recovering from natural disasters like the devastating Kona Low storms. This bipartisan bill would reform the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration Program to allow disaster-impacted producers to get more of the federal cost-share up front to help them rebuild faster and more efficiently. This is especially important in Hawaiʻi, where many farms are small, family-run operations with limited access to capital for major recovery costs. By increasing access to early assistance and expanding payment eligibility, the bill supports faster recovery for farms following disaster events. "Over the past three weeks, I have walked through farms and fields in my district and witnessed the devastation from the Kona Low storms firsthand," said Rep. Jill Tokuda. "From Waialua to the North Shore and through Koʻolauloa, Wailuku, and upcountry Maui, across Molokaʻi, Kona, and in Waiʻanae, I saw flooded fields, washed-up topsoil, collapsed roads, culverts completely blown apart by flooding, ruined farm equipment, crops dying in the fields, and animals stuck in mud. Farmers have lost entire seasons of crops and they don’t know when their next harvest will be." "The Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act would take important steps to ensure disaster assistance programs are responsive to the needs of our producers by providing more flexible, upfront cost-sharing payments," Tokuda continued. "This gets farmers and foresters rebuilding immediately after a disaster rather than paying unaffordable costs upfront and waiting for reimbursement." According to the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture, as of April 15, the Kona Low storms have caused over $40 million in damage to more than 1,600 farms across the state. The Hawai‘i Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting Emergency Conservation Program applications from April 1 - June 1, 2026. Producers may contact their local FSA Service Center to sign up. County of Hawaiʻi, (808) 933-8334 County of Maui, (808) 871-5500 Ext. 2 City and County of Honolulu, (808) 861-8538 Ext. 2 County of Kauaʻi, (808) 245-9014 Ext. 2 The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1011 by a bipartisan vote of 395 to 10. The measure now moves to the U.S. Senate. Rep. Tokuda’s full floor speech is available for media use, here. ### Print Email Share Tweet Previous Article Next Article

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February 28, 2026press_release_house

Rep. Tokuda Statement on Unauthorized U.S. Military Strikes on Iran | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Position: Rep. Tokuda opposes the unauthorized military strikes on Iran, arguing that President Trump failed to seek congressional authorization, demonstrate an imminent threat, or present a clear strategy for ending the conflict.

Hawaiʻi — "This morning, Americans woke to the news that our nation launched large-scale military strikes on Iran. In starting this conflict, President Trump neither sought authorization from Congress nor presented the American people with evidence of an imminent threat that would justify bypassing it. The Constitution is clear: the power to take this nation to war does not rest with one person alone. Instead, we are left with the President’s own acknowledgement that our service members may die in this conflict as he calls for regime change in Iran. There is no question that the brutal Iranian regime has sponsored terrorism against our country and brutally repressed its own people. But every American, especially those with loved ones serving in our military, must ask whether this President has sufficiently justified sending our troops into battle and whether he has laid out a strategy and plan that will guide this conflict toward a defined and achievable end. President Trump has failed on both fronts. He has not demonstrated an imminent threat to justify this conflict, nor has he laid out how and when this conflict will end. The human toll abroad and the economic pain at home should never be the price Americans pay for one man’s war. We deserve better than this."

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February 26, 2026press_release_house

Rep. Tokuda Introduces Bill to Remove Tariffs on Farm Inputs, Lower Costs for Farmers | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Position: Rep. Tokuda opposes tariffs on agricultural inputs and advocates for their elimination to reduce costs for farmers and stabilize prices.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to lower costs for farmers by eliminating President Trump’s tariffs on essential agricultural imported supplies. According to preliminary estimates, the President’s tariffs on agricultural inputs cost American producers more than $8 billion in 2025, far exceeding the revenue collected from those imports. Market reactions drove prices even higher, forcing farmers to pay the entire tariff rate, as well as additional price increases. The Tariff Free Farming Act would reduce production costs and help restore price stability by eliminating tariffs on feed, farm machinery, and other essential inputs. Rep. Tokuda introduced this bill after holding a series of agriculture listening sessions in every county of Hawai‘i, where she heard directly from farmers and producers about rising costs. “The president’s tariffs are a tax on our farmers and ranchers, who already fight for survival on razor-thin margins. Every dollar added to the cost of fencing, fertilizer, or equipment threatens their livelihoods, and ultimately drive-up prices for American families at the grocery store,” said Rep. Tokuda. “My bill would give Hawaiʻi’s farmers and ranchers the certainty they have been asking for. Never again should farmers and producers pay the price for reckless trade policies that they had no hand in creating.” The Tariff Free Farming Act is endorsed by the National Farmers Union, the Hawai‘i Farmers Union, the Hawai‘i Farm Bureau, and the Hawai‘i Cattlemen’s Council. “Disruptive trade policies disproportionately harm family farmers and ranchers, who operate on tight margins and depend on stable markets and prices to stay afloat,” said National Farmers Union President Rob Larew. “At a time when the farm economy remains fragile, producers need certainty, not inflated costs for essential agricultural inputs. We thank Rep. Tokuda for introducing this legislation and for recognizing the importance of providing meaningful relief and greater stability for America’s family farmers and ranchers.” Original cosponsors of the bill are Reps. April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Johanna Hayes (CT-05), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Shomari Figures (AL-02), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), and Robin Kelly (IL-02). Full text of the bill can be found here.

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February 20, 2026press_release_house

Rep. Tokuda Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Trump Tariffs | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Position: Rep. Tokuda opposes unilateral presidential tariff authority under emergency powers and calls for Congress to restrict such executive power and provide relief to affected farmers, families, and businesses.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02), issued the following statement after the Supreme Court decision to strike down the Trump administration’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA): "I applaud the Supreme Court for stopping this executive overreach. The Constitution is clear, Congress has the power to set trade policy. No president should be able to unilaterally gamble with our economy, effectively taxing American families, farmers, and small businesses. Even with today’s Court decision, the damage from these tariffs is already done. More than $200 billion has been paid out of American pockets. Farmers here in Hawaiʻi and across the country were forced to swallow higher production costs, families watched the price of putting dinner on the table skyrocket, small businesses shut their doors or are operating on razor thin margins. One Supreme Court ruling cannot undo all this harm or rebuild trust with our trade partners. Congress cannot sit on its hands. With the President preparing to invoke sweeping tariffs again, we must take swift action to repair what was broken and make a real commitment to help our families, farmers and businesses be whole again. Our people need certainty, relief, and a path forward right now, not more unauthorized taxes and economic chaos."

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February 12, 2026press_release_house

Reps. Tokuda, Dunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains and Reduce Reliance on China for Critical Materials | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Position: Representatives Tokuda and Dunn introduced legislation to reduce U.S. reliance on China for rare earth magnets through domestic sourcing and allied partnerships, citing national security and commercial vulnerabilities.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02) and Neal Dunn (R-FL-02), members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, introduced the Rare Earth Magnet Market Revitalization Act to strengthen America’s supply chains, protect national security, and rebuild domestic manufacturing capacity for rare earth magnets — critical components used in everything from missiles to cars to cell phones. Rare earth magnets are essential to the modern world, but the global supply is heavily dominated by China, which has manipulated the market to undercut U.S. and allied producers. This dependence has created serious vulnerabilities for American manufacturers and the U.S. military. The Rare Earth Magnet Market Revitalization Act would: “The Chinese Communist Party’s manipulation and domination of the market for rare earth magnets not only threatens American commercial industry — including automobiles, electronics, and medical devices — it is a critical threat to our national security, because we cannot manufacture fighter jets and other crucial defense platforms without them,” said Rep. Tokuda. “Our bipartisan bill would speed up efforts to reduce U.S. reliance on China by sourcing rare earth magnets that are mined, processed, and manufactured in the United States and from our allies and partners. The Chinese Communist Party is already holding us hostage over their control of rare earths, so the time to act is now.” "For too long, the CCP has strangled American industry by flooding our markets with their products at a low quality and unreachable price," said Congressman Dunn. "The Rare Earth Magnet Market Revitalization Act addresses this issue and protects our industries from this adversarial market manipulation. Not only is this bill crucial for American innovation, it also strengthens our security against CCP threats. National security is not a partisan issue, and I'm proud to partner with Congresswoman Tokuda to advocate for this critical sector." Full text of the bill can be found here.

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February 5, 2026press_release_house

Reps. Tokuda, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Effort to Protect Rural Health Care from New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Position: Representatives urge the Department of Homeland Security to exempt healthcare workers from a newly implemented $100,000 H-1B visa fee, arguing the fee threatens rural healthcare access by preventing recruitment of critically needed clinicians in underserved communities.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02), along with 31 of their colleagues, are urging Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to exempt healthcare workers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) newly implemented $100,000 fee for workers located outside the United States. In a bipartisan letter, the lawmakers warn that the unprecedented fee would further strain rural hospitals, clinics, and safety-net providers already facing severe workforce shortages — threatening access to care for patients in rural, frontier, and medically underserved communities, where alternative providers are often hours away. “For small rural hospitals and clinics operating on thin or negative margins, the uncertainty and upfront costs alone are prohibitive,” the lawmakers wrote in the letter. “With no categorical exemption, many facilities are being forced to pause or completely abandon recruitment of critically needed healthcare workers.” When qualified U.S. workers are unavailable, the H-1B visa program becomes a lifeline for rural health care. It allows doctors, nurses, and other clinicians to serve rural communities that might otherwise go without care. Between 2016 and 2022, more than 8,300 physician H-1B petitions supported care in rural counties, helping facilities keep doors open and services available. The new fee would impose a cost many rural providers simply cannot absorb. While DHS allows for case-by-case waivers, the lawmakers argue the process is administratively burdensome, unpredictable, and unrealistic for small rural providers with limited staff and resources. The letter calls on DHS to adopt a clear, categorical exemption for healthcare workers to protect continuity of care and prevent further erosion of rural healthcare access. Reps. Tokuda and Bacon were joined by Reps. Becca Balint (VT-AL), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Donald Davis (NC-01), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Shomari Figures (AL-02), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Raja Krisnamoorthi (IL-08), Kimberlyn King-Hinds (CNMI-AL), Susie Lee (NV-03), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Ted Lieu (CA-36), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), John Mannion (NY-22), Sarah McBride (DE-AL), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Carol Miller (WV-01), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Seth Moulton (MA-06), James Moylan (GU-AL), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Lori Trahan (MA-03), and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02). The letter is endorsed by the National Rural Health Association and the National Association of Rural Health Clinics. The full text of the letter is available here.

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Disaster Tax Relief Bill Offers Lifeline to Maui Fire Survivors | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Rep. Tokuda Leads House Floor Debate, Urges Swift Passage of Disaster Aid Legislation for Farmers | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Rep. Tokuda Statement on Unauthorized U.S. Military Strikes on Iran | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Rep. Tokuda Introduces Bill to Remove Tariffs on Farm Inputs, Lower Costs for Farmers | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Rep. Tokuda Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Trump Tariffs | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Reps. Tokuda, Dunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains and Reduce Reliance on China for Critical Materials | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

Reps. Tokuda, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Effort to Protect Rural Health Care from New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee | U.S. House Representative Jill Tokuda

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