Washington, DC — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement today in response to the news that the State of Hawaii has been selected as a winner in President Obama’s “Race to the Top” education grant program:“I am...

“For every problem facing our nation, the answer from Washington has been to spend and spend, and – if that doesn’t work – spend some more. The current Administration in Washington told us that borrowing and spending billions would create jobs ‘immediately’ and keep unemployment from exceeding eight percent. They were wrong. Instead, we’ve lost millions of jobs and unemployment remains near 10 percent.

Congressman Djou strongly believes that he cannot be an effective representative unless he is a good listener. Throughout the summer district work period, Congressman Djou will continue to meet with his constituents at business walk throughs, talk stories and coffee talks.

Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement today after sending a letter to Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the ongoing challenges associated with the Compact of Free Association (COFA) between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia

America needs comprehensive immigration reform; it is critical to our nation's future. But it is simply unrealistic to believe that we can fix the problem by amending the Constitution.

Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) appeared on KITV-4 this morning to discuss his vote this past week as well as his legislative priorities in Congress

Where is the money going? The bill spends $10 billion on a so-called “education jobs fund.” But education jobs in Hawaii are not in jeopardy. Our budget was already balanced. All teacher furlough days had already been eliminated. Instead of helping Hawaii, our taxpayers are bailing out other states. The few million dollars that Hawaii will receive do not make up for the billions of dollars that we now collectively owe. This is misguided and fundamentally unfair to Hawaii.

Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) introduced a resolution today condemning North Korea for detaining a South Korean vessel over the weekend as well as firing artillery off its western coast today.

Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) appeared on Fox Business News to discuss the state bailout bill that the House will vote on today.

Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) appeared on MSNBC with guest host Cenk Uygur to discuss the current economy, today’s disappointing jobs numbers and the need to create more private sector jobs by enacting pro-growth policies.

America needs comprehensive immigration reform; it is critical to our nation's future. But it is simply unrealistic to believe that we can fix the problem by amending the Constitution.

Where is the money going? The bill spends $10 billion on a so-called “education jobs fund.” But education jobs in Hawaii are not in jeopardy. Our budget was already balanced. All teacher furlough days had already been eliminated. Instead of helping Hawaii, our taxpayers are bailing out other states. The few million dollars that Hawaii will receive do not make up for the billions of dollars that we now collectively owe. This is misguided and fundamentally unfair to Hawaii.

I believe Congress must craft a budget that reflects the priorities of the people of Hawaii and fits our fiscal reality. Our children, and all children, deserve no less.

Congressman Charles Djou wrote the following op-ed after being sworn in as the newest Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. It was published on May 30, 2010 in the Honolulu Advertiser.

War is never easy and rarely follows neat election schedules. Winning in Iraq is a major accomplishment and we must now follow through in Afghanistan.

Washington, DC — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement today in response to the news that the State of Hawaii has been selected as a winner in President Obama’s “Race to the Top” education grant program:“I am...

“For every problem facing our nation, the answer from Washington has been to spend and spend, and – if that doesn’t work – spend some more. The current Administration in Washington told us that borrowing and spending billions would create jobs ‘immediately’ and keep unemployment from exceeding eight percent. They were wrong. Instead, we’ve lost millions of jobs and unemployment remains near 10 percent.

Congressman Djou strongly believes that he cannot be an effective representative unless he is a good listener. Throughout the summer district work period, Congressman Djou will continue to meet with his constituents at business walk throughs, talk stories and coffee talks.

Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement today applauding the Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation on its good work on behalf of Hawaii families for nearly two decades

Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) issued the following statement today after sending a letter to Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the ongoing challenges associated with the Compact of Free Association (COFA) between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia

America needs comprehensive immigration reform; it is critical to our nation's future. But it is simply unrealistic to believe that we can fix the problem by amending the Constitution.

Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) appeared on KITV-4 this morning to discuss his vote this past week as well as his legislative priorities in Congress

Where is the money going? The bill spends $10 billion on a so-called “education jobs fund.” But education jobs in Hawaii are not in jeopardy. Our budget was already balanced. All teacher furlough days had already been eliminated. Instead of helping Hawaii, our taxpayers are bailing out other states. The few million dollars that Hawaii will receive do not make up for the billions of dollars that we now collectively owe. This is misguided and fundamentally unfair to Hawaii.

Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) sent a letter today to His Excellency Benigno Aquino, the President of the Philippines, inviting him to visit the State of Hawai‘i in September, when he is already scheduled to visit the United States.