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November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
- Abercrombie statement on Wall Street bailout vote (September 29, 2008)
- U.S. House-Passed Economic Stimulus Could Help Fill State Budget Holes in Safety Net (September 27, 2008)
- Congress Honors Waipi'o Little League World Champions (September 27, 2008)
- House Approves Abercrombie's $800 Million to Rebuild National Guard and Reserve (September 24, 2008)
- Statement on House Passage of the Filipino Veterans Equity Act (September 23, 2008)
- House Passes Abercrombie’s Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights (September 23, 2008)
- Abercrombie Statement on Bush Administration Bail-Out Proposal (September 22, 2008)
- "It's time to end six decades of broken promises to our Philippine WWII Veterans" (September 18, 2008)
- U.S. House Passes National Energy Measure; Bill Based on Abercrombie Bipartisan Legislation (September 16, 2008)
- Abercrombie Supports Restoring Funds to Federal Highway Trust Fund; Legislation protects 2000 Hawaii jobs (September 11, 2008)
- Statement on September 11th Commemoration (September 11, 2008)
August 2008
July 2008
- House Approves $553 Million for Military Construction in Hawaii (July 31, 2008)
- Abercrombie's House Energy Working Group Unveils Bipartisan Energy Legislation (July 30, 2008)
- Housing Rescue - Foreclosure Prevention Bill A Plus For Honolulu (July 23, 2008)
- Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard's 100th Year Commemorated in Abercrombie Resolution (July 22, 2008)
- Abercrombie Statement on Army's Plans to Relocate 1,300 Troops to Hawaii (July 18, 2008)
- Rep. Neil Abercrombie Statement on the DRILL Act (July 17, 2008)
- Peterson, Abercrombie Praise Energy Working Group's Commitment to Bipartisan National Energy Plan (July 15, 2008)
- House Overrides Bush Medicare Veto (July 15, 2008)
- Chairman Abercrombie Statement on Air-Land Subcommittee’s Air Force Tanker Hearing (July 10, 2008)
June 2008
- Abercrombie Steers More Federal Funding Toward Hawaii Needs (June 25, 2008)
- Medicare Improvement Act Provides Rx for Hawaii Seniors’ Medical Services (June 24, 2008)
- Appropriations Committee Okays Abercrombie’s $553 Million for Military Construction in Hawaii (June 24, 2008)
- Abercrombie Votes No on Bush Amendments to Wiretap Bill (June 20, 2008)
- Abercrombie Votes No on Iraq Funding, Yes on GI Bill of Rights, Extending Unemployment Benefits (June 19, 2008)
- Rep. Abercrombie helps with winning ‘pitch’ to send Hawaii Tee Ball player to all-star game at the White House (June 19, 2008)
- Hawaii Schools Could Receive $20.5 Million In New "Green" Construction Grants (June 5, 2008)
- Hawaii Congressional Delegation Announces State to Receive $5.2 million to help laid-off airline workers (June 2, 2008)
May 2008
- House Authorizes Defense Budget with $553 Million for Military Construction in Hawaii for projects on Oahu, Kauai, Hawaii Island (May 22, 2008)
- Farm Bill draws support of Hawaii congressional delegation (May 16, 2008)
- Abercrombie provision gives USS Missouri rent break (May 15, 2008)
- Abercrombie votes "no" on funding Iraq war (May 15, 2008)
- House Armed Services Committee approves Abercrombie requests for $67.45 million for defense projects in Hawaii (May 15, 2008)
- U.S. House approval of strategic oil bill seeks to lower gas prices (May 13, 2008)
- Abercrombie: "Air-Land Subcommittee seeks to balance priorities and put the sight back in congressional oversight" (May 9, 2008)
- Legislation means more affordable housing for Honolulu (May 8, 2008)
- Abercrombie: "Cutting federal gas tax may sound good at first, but makes no sense" (May 6, 2008)
- House Votes to Protect the Privacy of Individuals’ Genetic Information (May 1, 2008)
April 2008
- Abercrombie urges: "Let's hope for a quick end to the air cargo void, but prepare for the worst" (April 30, 2008)
- Congressional Arts Competition 2008 winners announced (April 26, 2008)
- Comments on Senate passage of the Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act (April 24, 2008)
- Congressional Arts Competition winners to be announced Saturday, April 26th (April 22, 2008)
- "Current College Football BCS System Denies Millions to 53 Colleges and Universities" (April 17, 2008)
- Statement on the U.S. Army's Decision on Stryker Basing (April 15, 2008)
- House Measure Targets Taxpayer Harassment by Private Collectors (April 15, 2008)
- Abercrombie announces $21.2 million for design of new military construction at Kaneohe (April 9, 2008)
- Surged Out (April 8, 2008)
- Abercrombie Receives Community Health Center Association 2008 Defender Award (April 4, 2008)
- Abercrombie requests progress report on federal probes into go! airlines incident (April 2, 2008)
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
- Statement on President's veto of 2008 National Defense Bill (December 29, 2007)
- Abercrombie Votes Against ‘Another Blank Check’ for Iraq (December 19, 2007)
- House energy bill includes grant for city, state (December 18, 2007)
- Abercrombie Salvages $34 Million in Hawaii Projects from Bush Budget Cuts (December 17, 2007)
- Funding the Military - Not the War (December 12, 2007)
- Statement on American Citizens Detained by the Government of Vietnam (December 11, 2007)
- Abercrombie: Reduce rents for USS Missouri (December 6, 2007)
- House Approves Energy Bill (December 6, 2007)
- The Attacks are Divisive; Not the Legislation (December 4, 2007)
November 2007
- Abercrombie Responds to Pentagon Threats to Lay Off Civilians, Cut Services for Military Families (November 29, 2007)
- Abercrombie calls for new investigation into leak of CIA officer's identity (November 21, 2007)
- Abercrombie: Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers Finally Get Fair Treatment from USDA (November 19, 2007)
- Abercombie appoints Waipahu High School junior to U.S. House Page Program (November 19, 2007)
- Abercrombie Introduces "Clarifying" Resolution on Iran (November 16, 2007)
- House Moves to Protect Homebuyers from Predatory Loans (November 15, 2007)
- Abercrombie: "Bush's Take it or Leave it Budget Robs Hawaii" (November 14, 2007)
- House Passes $ 50 Billion Iraq 'Bridge Fund' (November 14, 2007)
- $15.5 million approved for Honolulu high-capacity transit corridor project (November 13, 2007)
- House Democrats approve tax relief for middle-class Hawaii taxpayers (November 9, 2007)
- 'Ordnance Reef' Clean-Up Funds Win Final Approval (November 8, 2007)
- Abercrombie says $10.2 million wash facility in Kahuku for Strykers and other military vehicles will keep island roadways cleaner (November 6, 2007)
- Statement on the Writers Guild of America Strike (November 6, 2007)
- Akaka, Abercrombie respond to Washington Times (November 1, 2007)
October 2007
- Abercrombie Bill Restores Federal Benefits to Compact Migrants (October 31, 2007)
- Statement on House Passage of the Akaka Bill (October 24, 2007)
- Hawaii Delegation Statement on House Passage of the Akaka Bill (October 24, 2007)
- Statement on Redeployment to Iraq of Hawaii National Guard's 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (October 19, 2007)
- Abercrombie television show now on three islands (October 11, 2007)
- Abercrombie seeking high school juniors to apply for U.S. House Page Program (October 10, 2007)
- New Housing Trust Fund to Help States, Cities Build Affordable Homes and Apartments Can Help Ease Hawaii’s Affordable Housing Shortage (October 10, 2007)
- Abercrombie on C-SPAN Wednesday, October 10, 2007 (October 9, 2007)
- House Passes Abercrombie's War Profiteering Prevention Act (October 9, 2007)
- House Passes Abercrombie’s Iraq Redeployment Bill 377- 46 (October 2, 2007)
- House to Vote on Abercrombie’s Iraq Redeployment Bill Tuesday (October 1, 2007)
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
- Statement on passage of "comfort women" resolution (July 31, 2007)
- Abercrombie's Iraq Redeployment Bill clears key committee with 55-2 vote (July 27, 2007)
- Federal Funds for HPD Crime Lab, Legal Programs (July 26, 2007)
- Abercrombie rallies support on House floor to defeat attack on Native Hawaiian housing program (July 24, 2007)
- Taylor/Abercrombie Demand Improvement in Obtaining MRAP Vehicles (July 19, 2007)
- Abercrombie Introduces Bill Requiring New Mission in Iraq (July 19, 2007)
- House Approves Record Increase in College Financial Aid (July 11, 2007)
- Honoring 'rookie'robotics teams at Waipahu Intermediate and Hanalani schools (July 10, 2007)
- Federal Regulations Favor Thai Fruit Importers Over Hawaii Growers (July 2, 2007)
- Abercrombie premieres weekly television show Tuesday, July 10 at 7:00 P.M. on Olelo channel 54 (July 2, 2007)
June 2007
- Honolulu Firm Wins $278,000 Grant for Oahu Homeless Vet Assistance (June 25, 2007)
- Abercrombie primary cosponor of first House energy production bill; Bipartisan measure backed by consumers, industry, labor (June 20, 2007)
- Honolulu receives grant for Ewa ferry demonstration project (June 20, 2007)
- Abercrombie testifies on his War Profiteering Act (June 19, 2007)
- House Approves Major Increase In Veterans Healthcare Funding; Abercrombie: "Finally, Congress Has Started Keeping Its Promises." (June 15, 2007)
- House Approves Expanded Stem Cell Research (June 7, 2007)
- Abercrombie Bill Puts Expiration Date on 2002 Iraq War Authorization (June 7, 2007)
May 2007
- Statement on The Iraq Supplemental Funding Bill (May 24, 2007)
- Statement by Congressman Neil Abercrombie, Chairman of the Immigration Task Force, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (May 18, 2007)
- House Approves Abercrombie Funding for Research into Sonar Effects on Dolphins and Whales 2008 Defense Bill Includes $72-Million for Hawaii-based Research (May 17, 2007)
- Armed Services Committee Approves 2008 Defense Bill with Abercrombie Amendments; Bill Includes $72 Million for Hawaii-Based R&D; (May 10, 2007)
- House Bill Would Clean-Up Student Loan Corruption (May 9, 2007)
- House Renews Head Start Program & Passes Hate Crimes Bill (May 4, 2007)
- Abercrombie's Air-Land Subcommittee Begins Drafting 2008 National Defense Bill (May 1, 2007)
- Statement on the Presidential Veto (May 1, 2007)
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
- Defense Bill Requires Army to Report on Military Training after Makua Valley Range Closing (September 29, 2006)
- Defense Bill Requires Identification, Monitoring, Assessment of Unexploded and Chemical Munitions Dumped Near Hawaii (September 29, 2006)
- Defense Bill Includes Kalaeloa Land Transfer for Rail Transit and Development (September 29, 2006)
- Statement on House Passage of the Military Commissions Act (September 27, 2006)
- Abercrombie: House Passes 2007 Defense Appropriation Bill; Includes Critical Defense Research Projects for Hawaii (September 26, 2006)
- Abercrombie: "Security Grant will make Port of Honolulu Safer" (September 26, 2006)
- Hawaii Legislators ask USDA to Drop Favored Treatment for Thai Tropical Fruit Imports Bush Administration Decision would Hurt Hawaii Growers (September 20, 2006)
- Republican Immigration Hearings Ignore Real Issues and Waste of Taxpayer Dollars (September 14, 2006)
- Abercrombie supports House Memorial Resolution but regrets Republican 9-11 politics (September 13, 2006)
- Republican Majority tries to hide Immigration Reform behind chain link fence (September 8, 2006)
- Abercrombie: Army should pay for H-1 bridge reconstruction (September 8, 2006)
- Face of America: Hawaii Previews on Capitol Hill (September 7, 2006)
August 2006
July 2006
June 2006
- House passes Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act (June 29, 2006)
- Abercrombie statement on Alvin Shim (June 29, 2006)
- Abercrombie ethanol statement (June 26, 2006)
- Abercrombie statement on independent Ka Loko investigation (June 23, 2006)
- Abercrombie praises transit tax progress (June 22, 2006)
- Abercrombie votes for estate tax reduction (June 21, 2006)
- Abercrombie is co-chair of POW/MIA Caucus (June 21, 2006)
- Abercrombie introduces resolution to protest proposed amnesty of Iraqis who kill US troops (June 21, 2006)
- Defense spending bill includes millions for Hawaii R&D; (June 20, 2006)
- Abercrombie announces Kelsey Yamasaki as APAICS intern (June 20, 2006)
- Abercrombie votes against resolution to keep US troops in Iraq indefinitely (June 16, 2006)
- Abercrombie statement on NWHI National Monument (June 15, 2006)
- House approves Federal commitment to Honolulu transit (June 14, 2006)
- Iraq rule "ties hands" of withdrawl proponents (June 14, 2006)
- Abercrombie votes against Iraq supplemental appropriations (June 13, 2006)
- Abercrombie statement on Akaka bill cloture vote (June 8, 2006)
- Abercrombie announces "first installment" on federal transit funding (June 7, 2006)
- Abercrombie urges students to consolidate loans by July 1 (June 6, 2006)
- House approves Abercrombie funding requests for UH biomass energy projects (June 6, 2006)
May 2006
- Abercrombie cosponsors Veterans' Identity Protection Act (May 25, 2006)
- Abercrombie backs independent pharmacists in call for Medicare reform (May 23, 2006)
- Abercrombie votes to strengthen vets' benefits, Hawaii Home Lands loan guarantees made permanent (May 22, 2006)
- Projects totaling $192 million going to Hawaii military construction (May 19, 2006)
- Abercrombie credited with protecting NWHI (May 18, 2006)
- Voting against budget tilt toward nation's wealthy (May 18, 2006)
- Abercrombie statement on border duty for National Guard troops (May 16, 2006)
- House approves wildlife refuge expansion (May 16, 2006)
- Congressional oversight of NSA's secret collection of telephone records (May 15, 2006)
- Abercrombie announces 2006 Congressional Arts Competition winners "The arts express humanity's deepest needs and highest aspirations" (May 15, 2006)
- Abercrombie announces $192 million for Hawaii construction, $33 million for R&D; Provisions on chemical weapons, Makua and Kalaeloa and Tricare also in Defense bill (May 11, 2006)
- Abercrombie announces Navy tech contract for Hawaii firm (May 11, 2006)
- Abercrombie votes to shield military funerals from abuse (May 10, 2006)
- Abercrombie announces $192 million for Hawaii construction, $33 million for R&D Provisions on chemical weapons, Makua and Kalaeloa and Tricare also in Defense bill (May 4, 2006)
- Abercrombie concerned about proposed Kukui Gardens Sale (May 4, 2006)
- Abercrombie names Angelie Angeles as US Housepage (May 4, 2006)
- Abercrombie votes against bill that fails to curb lobbying abuses (May 3, 2006)
- Abercrombie votes to curb gas "price gouging" (May 3, 2006)
- Abercrombie honored in "Salute to Congress" (May 2, 2006)
- Abercrombie statement on Sergeant Steve Sakoda (May 2, 2006)
- Abercrombie calls for action on bills to extend health insurance coverage (May 1, 2006)
April 2006
- Abercrombie statement on Staff Sergeant Metodio Bandonill (April 28, 2006)
- Abercrombie announces $192 million for Hawaii military construction Provisions on chemical weapons, Makua and Kalaeloa also in bill (April 27, 2006)
- Abercrombie cosponors taxpayer privacy bill (April 14, 2006)
- U.S. nuke attack on Iran? Abercrombie asserts Congressional war powers (April 14, 2006)
- Abercrombie supports independent Ka Loko investigation (April 10, 2006)
- Abercrombie congratulates Bobby Rivera on his prize winning essay (April 6, 2006)
- Abercrombie announces $9 million to Hawaii firm for Navy housing work (April 4, 2006)
- Abercrombie urges federal or independent investigation of Ka Loko Dam (April 3, 2006)
- The search for comprehensive immigration reform (April 1, 2006)
March 2006
- Abercrombie announces $25 million for Pearl Harbor construction (March 30, 2006)
- Abercrombie supports State Senate resolutions on Veterans Right to Know (March 29, 2006)
- Abercrombie announces $624,000 in Public Broadcasting grants Co-signs letter to continue funding for PBS (March 29, 2006)
- House Committee approves wildlife refuge expansion (March 29, 2006)
- Abercrombie lends support to humane immigration bill (March 28, 2006)
- Abercrombie seeking US House page applicants (March 20, 2006)
- Abercrombie votes against Halliburton slush fund (March 16, 2006)
- Abercrombie urges action on dam repair bill Congressman says Kauai tragedy underlines need (March 15, 2006)
- Abercrombie statement on LCPL Kristen (Figueroa) Marino (March 15, 2006)
- Abercrombie statement on Mrs. Inouye (March 13, 2006)
- CAPAC immigration letter to Senator Arlen Spector (March 9, 2006)
- Abercrombie votes against bill to weaken food safety and labeling laws (March 9, 2006)
- House approves naming Post Office after Sen. Hiram Fong (March 7, 2006)
- Abercrombie votes against "cosmetic" changes to the PATRIOT Act (March 7, 2006)
- Abercrombie: need to move quickly on flood response (March 3, 2006)
- Abercrombie recognizes National Day of Remembrance (March 2, 2006)
February 2006
January 2006
December 2005
- Abercrombie statement on Sgt. Myla Maravillosa (December 29, 2005)
- Abercrombie announces $266 million for Hawaii projects in DoD bills Votes against inclusion of ANWR drilling provision (December 19, 2005)
- Abercrombie votes against "prescription for keeping U.S. troops in Iraq indefinitely" (December 16, 2005)
- Abercrombie votes No on bill that fails to protect pensions (December 15, 2005)
- Abercrombie votes against PATRIOT Act extension (December 14, 2005)
- Abercrombie writes PONY League on behalf of player with hearing disability (December 9, 2005)
- Abercrombie votes against tax favoring wealthy over middle class (December 8, 2005)
- Abercrombie calls for equal benefits for Filipino vets (December 7, 2005)
- Committee hears Abercrombie's Wildlife bill (December 6, 2005)
- Abercrombie Medicare videoconference highlights need for public outreach and education on Medicare Part D (December 5, 2005)
November 2005
- Abercrombie comments on President's speech and "victory" stragey (November 30, 2005)
- Iraq: Abercrombie blasts GOP "crude surgery" on Murtha resolution (November 18, 2005)
- House apporves $286 millionfor Hawaii military construction (November 18, 2005)
- House committee hearing on natural gas bill Abercrombie sites natural gas role in alternative energy, U.S. economy (November 17, 2005)
- House Approves WWII internment site preservation Abercrombie sites lessons of history, new challenges to rule of law (November 16, 2005)
- Abercrombie acts to initiate Discharge Petition for Iraq withdrawl (November 16, 2005)
- Abercrombie votes to make Native vet loan program permanent Authorizes VA home loans for residences on Hawaiian Home Lands (November 10, 2005)
- Abercrombie votes $19 million for East-West Center (November 9, 2005)
- Abercrombie seeks action to defuse "offshore time bomb" WWII chemical weapons dumped at sea raise concerns (November 8, 2005)
- Abercrombie'sIraq withdrawl bill receives high-profile endorsement (November 4, 2005)
- Abercrombie urges White House to step up fight agaisnt Ice (November 4, 2005)
- Abercrombie statement on Sgt. Daniel Tsue (November 3, 2005)
- Abercrombie boosts alternative energy (November 3, 2005)
- Abercrombie mourns death of Henry Giugni (November 3, 2005)
- Abercrombie votes against campaign spending loophole "It's the money, not the medium" (November 3, 2005)
- Abercrombie advocates lifting ban on OCS gas drilling (November 2, 2005)
- Abercrombie encourages Hawaii ethanol production (November 1, 2005)
- Abercrombie urges Okinawa community input in redeployment and consolidation (November 1, 2005)
- Abercrombie statement on Col. William Wood (November 1, 2005)
October 2005
- Abercrombie seeks more funds for anti-ice efforts (October 28, 2005)
- Abercrombie votes against BRAC Cites "standing threat" to Pearl (October 27, 2005)
- Abercrombie votes against "gag" on nonpartisan voter registration activity (October 26, 2005)
- Abercrombie statement on Sgt. Parker Evans (October 26, 2005)
- Abercrombie votes No on bill to shield gun makers (October 21, 2005)
- Abercrombie Statement on John Mink (October 18, 2005)
- Abercrombie bill to restore business meal & entertainment deduction (October 17, 2005)
- Endangered Species Act Needs Reform By Congressman Neil Abercrombie Adapted from an editorial page submission to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin Published October 11, 2005 (October 12, 2005)
- Abercrombie votes against energy "windfall" bill (October 7, 2005)
- Abercrombie congratulates Blue Ribbon Schools (October 5, 2005)
September 2005
August 2005
July 2005
June 2005
Press Releases prior to June 2005
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