“Every wasted dollar that the government spends means higher taxes. We must rein in waste, and make our government use its resources wisely.”

“In addition to … social issues we must face, the single most pressing issue facing my district is traffic congestion.”

“The lack of infrastructure … whether it’s roads, water, sewer or drainage, is a major constraint on new development.”

“I believe we are exporting all our precious commodities and shipping them away because we get more money doing so.”

“To make it possible for Hawaii’s young people and future generations to have a good life, we must expand the housing supply.”

“The majority party has controlled Hawaii for more than 60 years yet the same problems (cost of living, education, homelessness) remain unsolved.”

“The real problem is when elected officials become more responsive to special/moneyed interests and less responsive to their constituents.”

“What city runs a rail from the outside in without the infrastructure of other modes of public transportation?”

“We need to restore a sense of trust at Honolulu Hale and it starts with fixing the mess with rail.”