HONOLULU (KHON2) — A former Hawaii lawmaker and democrat will have the ear of the next president.
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Tulsi Gabbard is the co-chair of former and future President Donald Trump’s transition team, but what does that mean for locals? The former Hawaii congresswoman revealed her thoughts in an interview that can only be seen on KHON2.
Gabbard said she has never stopped being an island girl — even though she is currently in West Palm Beach, Florida.
”I bring Hawaii and the people of Hawaii with me in my heart, everywhere I go. And if given the opportunity to in these circumstances raise their concerns, of course, I take every advantage of that,” Gabbard said.
Hawaii House Minority Floor Leader Rep. Diamond Garcia said Gabbard’s influence presents the chance to finally fulfill the Hawaiian Homelands Commission Act.
“It was passed in 1920 by then Republican Congressman Prince Kuhio. It was signed into law in 1921, which set aside 208,000 acres of land for the rehabilitation of native Hawaiians,” Rep. Garcia said. “President Trump is a developer. He’s a builder. Let’s build homes and clear the wait list and truly fulfill the vision that Prince Kuhio set 103 or 104 years ago.”