[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 157 (Wednesday, September 28, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HAWAIIAN HISTORY MONTH

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Hawaii (Mr. Kahele) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KAHELE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to continue to honor September 
as Hawaiian History Month in my home State of Hawaii.
  Today, in ``olelo Hawaii'', ``Hawaiian language'', I will honor 
Joseph Kaho'oluhi Nawahi.
  Joseph Kaho`oluhi Nawahiokalani`opu`u was born on January 13, 1842 in 
Kaimu, Puna on the Island of Hawai`i.
  Keaweolalo was his true mother. Nawahiokalani`opu`u was his true 
father. Joseph Pa`akaula was his foster father. Joseph Pa`akaula was a 
teacher at Ke Kula `Aiakala.
  Nawahi attended 4 schools, Ke Kula`Aiakala, Ke Kula Hanai O Hilo, Ke 
Kulanui O Lahainaluna and ke Kula Ali`i O Kahehuna.
  Ua hanau `ia `o Iosepa Kaho`oluhi Nawahiokalani`opu`u ma ka la 
`umikumuakolu o Ianuali makahiki `umikamawalu kanahakumalua ma Kaimu, 
Puna, Moku o Keawe.
  `O Keaweolalo kona luau`i makuahine. `O Nawahiokalani`opu`u kona 
luau`i makua kane. `O Iosepa Pa`akaula kona makua hanai. He kumu `o 
Iosepa Pa`akaula ma ke Kula `Aiakala.
  `Eha kula a Nawahi i komo ai. `O Ke Kula `Aiakala, Ke Kula Hanai O 
Hilo. Ke Kulanui O Lahainaluna a me Kula Ali`i O Kahehuna.
  Mr. Speaker, these words that I just shared are a simple recitation 
of biographical facts regarding Joseph Kaho'oluhi Nawahiokalani'opu'u, 
who was a Native Hawaiian nationalist leader, legislator, lawyer, 
newspaper publisher, and painter.
  This speech has been memorized by hundreds of elementary school 
students--my own keiki included--who attend the Hawaiian language 
immersion school, Ke Kula `o Nawahiokalani'opu'u. These keiki not only 
honor these Native Hawaiian heroes but ensure that their names are 
heard, and their work lives on through them for generations to come. 
``E ola kou inoa e Nawahi.''
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Hawaii will provide a 
translation of his remarks to the Clerk.

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