The offices of the Senators are not in the same building as the Representatives - so when we were done visiting the Longworth, Cannon and Rayburn buildings - we walked across the grounds of the Capitol and headed over to the Hart building. We were able to meet with the staffers from Akaka, Inouye and Senate Majority Leader Reid's offices. I personally liked the decoration of Inouye's office the best - he had a cultural room which he displayed flags from his service in the military, gifts he received and cultural relics that he collected over the years. The best meeting we had was with Angela from Reid's office. She was SO energetic with our requests and is willing to help us help ourselves. The LVHCC has homework - we have to put our two ideas that we proposed on paper and she will take it up the chain to be heard. Unbelievable!
EO ohana...How exciting...I can't wait to get started on our proposals. It has been in the back of my mind since our first meeting.
ReplyDeleteAloha - Kanani
Aloha everyone,
ReplyDeleteWhat an honor and a privilage it was for me to represent the LVHCC as a delegate in Washington DC. It was an eye opening experience. We have a lot of work to do. Together we can accomplish a lot. Much mahalo to Tamar and Jeff Hoapili. They are true ambassadors for our cause.
Nate
Thank you also to my wife Charlene. Her passion and conviction for us as Hawaiians in Las Vegas is what keeps me going.
ReplyDeleteMuch Aloha,
Nate