ADVISORIES

Waimalu Sewer Rehabilitation / Reconstruction Phase I

Kamehameha Highway Improvements Project

NEWS AND EVENTS

• September 3, 2010. Honor and Remember - A movement to create, establish, and promote a nationally recognized flag that flies continuously as a visible reminder to all Americans of those who lost their lives while in military service has come to Hawaii. (Article)
  

• A series of annual surveys taken by Representative K. Mark Takai since 2006 have attempted to quantify lawmaker-soldiers. Read more about this on the website of the National Conference of State Legislatures (Article).

• March 25, 2008. Hawaii Medal of Honor - The Legislature convened a special joint session to honor those courageous service members with Hawaii ties who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Family members of the fallen service members received the Hawaii Medal of Honor on behalf of their loved ones.
  
  Text of House Concurrent Resolution No. 61, 2008
  Press Release
  Honolulu Star-Bulletin Article
  Hawaii Reporter Article
  Honolulu Star-Bulletin Article #2
  Navy News Article
  Army Weekly Article
  
  
• The increased use of professional-grade, illegal fireworks in our neighborhoods has spurred action by Representative Takai. Article
• March 17, 2008. Hawaii National Guard recognized by the Legislature. Press Release
  
  
• January 23, 2008. Pearl Harbor Mangrove Cleanup. Press Release
  
  
• August 9, 2007. NCSL Article "Protecting Democracy at Home and Abroad".
  
  
• August 8, 2007. NCSL Survey and Press Release regarding legislators serving in the military. (More)
  
  
• April 16, 2007. Representative Takai, with the assistance of his hard-working staff, has dedicated his time and energy throughout this session in preparing for the official 2007 Hawaii Medal of Honor presentation ceremony. As the primary coordinator of this event, Representative Takai has spent months tirelessly working to locate and work with the families and loved ones of Medal recipients.
  
  "We are truly grateful for the sacrifices that these families have made,” Takai said. “This medal is just a small token of our utmost appreciation. It tells these families that we also grieve for their loss."
  
  More on the Hawaii Medal of Honor Ceremony here.
  
  
• April 18, 2006. Hawaii Medal of Honor presented to families of fallen war heroes. (More)
  
  
• August 17, 2006. Representative Takai conducts a study on state legislators who also serve in the military. (More)