[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 21, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8021]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HAWAIIAN HISTORY MONTH

  (Mr. KAHELE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KAHELE. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Hawaiian 
History Month in my home State of Hawaii.
  Today, I recognize David La'amea Kalakaua, who was elected king in 
1874 and served until his death in 1891. He was the first governing 
monarch to visit Washington and circumnavigate the globe.
  In 1882, he completed the construction of Iolani Palace, the only 
home of royalty in the United States, which still stands today on the 
island of O'ahu. A man of science, King Kalakaua outfitted Iolani 
Palace with indoor plumbing, a telephone, and electric lights. Iolani 
Palace even had electricity before the White House.
  A patron of Hawaiian music and dance, Kalakaua is fondly known as the 
Merrie Monarch. In my hometown of Hilo, the annual Merrie Monarch Hula 
Festival is held in his honor and attracts thousands from around the 
globe. This year marks the festival's 60th anniversary.
  We are forever grateful to King David Kalakaua for inspiring the 
continuation of our people and our Native Hawaiian culture.

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