Congressman Abercrombie holding up the Honolulu Advertiser article on the vandalism at Oahu National Cemeteries

Congressman Neil Abercrombie, leading Democratic sponsor of the Veterans' Cemetery Protection Act of 1997, H.R.1532.

Press Releases:

Report boosts Abercrombie's tourism efforts 1/13/98

Navy research sub to UH 01/21/98

Abercrombie announces child advocacy grant 1/22/98

Abercrombie supports Susan Oki Mollway nomination 2/05/98

Abercrombie: veto override "a victory for Hawaii's economy" 2/05/98

Abercrombie to lead Democrats on

military installations subcommittee 2/11/98

Abercrombie spearheads passage of Sea Grant bill 2/12/98

Abercrombie hails ruling against line item veto 2/13/98

Abercrombie in whale sanctuary dedication 2/17/98

Abercrombie urges more support for education 2/18/98

Abercrombie: "Save Social Security First" 2/20/98

Abercrombie announces $2 million for Hawaii prisons 3/26/98

Abercrombie co-sponsors M&E; restoration 3/31/98

Abercrombie: highway bill means jobs and traffic relief 4/01/98

Abercrombie: credit union bill a "triumph for grass roots democracy" 4/01/98

Abercrombie in effort to clear USS Indianapolis skipper 4/22/98

Abercrombie meets with Realtors on Hawaii economy 4/23/98

Abercrombie mourns passing of Tommy Trask 4/27/98

Abercrombie fights mail/telemarketing fraud 4/29/98

Abercrombie calls for justice for Filipino vets
Meets with Clinton at White House 5/02/98

Abercrombie urges action on IMF
Emphasizes Hawaii links to Asian economy 5/05/98

Abercrombie backs principals' plea
for school construction, modernization and repair 5/11/98

Abercrombie fights to boost college aid 5/13/98

Abercrombie fights GOP cuts to Hawaiian health programs 5/14/98

GOP backs off Hawaiian health cuts
in face of Abercrombie opposition 5/15/98

Abercrombie and Small Business Administration chief conduct
interactive teleconference with Hawaii small business leaders:
Address Hawaii economy and SBA assistance 5/19/98

Abercrombie and Mink Announce more than $810 million
Authorized for Hawaii Transportation 5/22/98

Abercrombie leads tour of Honolulu Harbor
Cites economic impact of harbor improvements 5/28/98

Abercrombie presents UH grant award
Money to help Hawaii small business 5/29/98

Abercrombie fights for women's health care
Seeks more money for cancer-fighting tests in Hawaii 5/29/98

Abercrombie fights to protect seniors
from mail and telemarketing fraud 6/01/98

Abercrombie continues fight for women's health
Brings top Administration official to listen
to Hawaii cancer fighters & health officials
 6/08/98

Abercrombie honored for helping at-risk youth 6/09/98

Abercrombie: $800 million for Hawaii transportation
means jobs and traffic relief for Hawaii 6/10/98

Abercrombie to sex predators:
Stay away from our kids! 6/11/98

Abercrombie hails redress agreement for Japanese Latin Americans
Sought justice for World War II internees 6/12/98

Abercrombie urges schools to end "social promotion" 6/16/98

Abercrombie votes to fight telemarketing fraud 6/16/98

Abercrombie praises Gore support for IMF 6/18/98

Abercrombie continues fight for women's health
Sponsors bill to increase funds for anti-cancer tests 6/18/98

Abercrombie leads fight to save Hawaii sugar jobs 6/24/98

Principals call for school modernization, more teachers
Abercrombie presents survey results to U.S. Education Secretary 6/24/98

Abercrombie economic forum brings
Top Clinton administration officials to hear from Hawaii business leaders 7/01/98

Abercrombie announces $300,000 federal grant for Hawaii drug court 7/09/98

Abercrombie helps pass bill to lower mortgage costs 7/14/98

Abercrombie helps secure $27 million for
Hawaii women, infants and children 7/20/98

Abercrombie calls for justice for Filipino vets
Sponsors and testifies for bill providing equal veterans' benefits 7/22/98

Abercrombie gets $2.1 million to fight brown tree snake 7/23/98

Abercrombie statement on Capitol shootings 7/24/98

Abercrombie "outraged" by GOP defeat of Patients' Bill of Rights 7/28/98

Abercrombie votes to save taxpayer dollars
with common sense approach to AIDS housing 7/30/98

Abercrombie sponsors National Missile Defense bill 8/05/98

Abercrombie: "Don't short change Asian-Pacific Americans"
Blasts GOP move to undercount minorities in 2000 census 8/05/98

Campaign reform marred by anti-immigrant "poison pill " 8/06/98

Abercrombie Announces $435,000 for Hawaii School Reform 8/19/98

Abercrombie initiates Empowerment Zone teleconference
to stimulate Hawaii economic development 8/20/98

Vice President Gore joins Abercrombie at town meeting on education 8/25/98

Abercrombie calls stock market "correction" a result of Republican inaction
on IMF funding: says GOP delay threatens Hawaii jobs 9/2/98

Abercrombie: Hawaii faces "school enrollment tsunami"
says new figures show need for more federal aid to state schools 9/08/98

Abercrombie statement on Starr report 9/11/98

Abercrombie seeks Israeli help in developing Hawaii missile defense
participates in historic first session of interparliamentary security panel 9/14/98

Abercrombie announces $2.1 million for Hawaii crime fight 9/15/98

Abercrombie blasts GOP move to kill Native Hawaiian education
Calls Republican action "gross breach of federal responsibility" 9/18/98

Abercrombie: record military construction bill will create Hawaii jobs
Clinton signs measure today 9/21/98

Abercrombie announces $18 million for Schofield construction
Projects to boost Hawaii economy 9/23/98

House approves record military construction for Hawaii
Bill will create Hawaii jobs, boost economy 9/24/98

Abercrombie announces $2.1 million in federal grants
Will aid economic recovery, education,
law enforcement and environment 9/24/98

Abercrombie announces $798,318 in federal grants
Sees importance to economy 9/25/98

Abercrombie hails passage of higher education bill
Strengthens student loan programs;
earmarks $5 million for Hawaiians 9/28/98

Abercrombie blasts GOP move to loot Social Security fund 9/28/98

Abercrombie announces PEACESAT grant
Will boost Hawaii economy as Pacific hub 9/29/98

Abercrombie: Hawaii faces "school enrollment tsunami"
says new figures show need for more federal aid to state schools 10/01/98