"But the combination of opposition from Republicans and moderate Democrats has forced Democrats to carve out huge aspects of the bill, eliminating free community college and key climate change provisions . . . ." And this is where my frustration with our current incumbent starts. So many working families here in Hawai‘i could have benefitted from the full version of this bill. From paid medical and family leave, to affordable child care and universal pre-k, to fighting for the future of our planet; these are just some of the benefits of the Build Back Better plan to help this country finally catch up to the rest of the world in terms of investing in its people. Instead, we will be left with much less because those we asked to represent us are simply out of touch.
Representative Case and I couldn't be more different in how we see the world and what we've done with our legal careers. While his life of privilege and wealth have clearly shaped his worldview, mine has come from being raised by an immigrant, single parent with six kids. While I understand the challenges of our working families and have stood with them side by side, he has corporate donors and their interests that he needs to answer to. I know who I stand for and who I will represent in Congress and that's the voices of our middle class, working families and seniors here in Hawai‘i who are simply trying to stay afloat.
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