[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H659]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





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                  HONORING DR. NOA EMMETT AUWAE ALULI

  (Ms. TOKUDA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TOKUDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
legacy of Dr. Noa Emmett Auwae Aluli, a pillar in the Native Hawaiian 
community who passed away on November 30, 2022, at the age of 78.
  Born and raised in Kailua on the island of Oahu, Dr. Aluli was one of 
five Native Hawaiians in the first graduating class of the University 
of Hawaii's School of Medicine.
  Even in the final days before his passing, Dr. Aluli mentored 
aspiring doctors, made house calls, and provided care to all 
generations, from keiki to kupuna.
  Dr. Aluli was also a leader of the Protect Kaho`olawe `Ohana, forcing 
an end to the bombing practices on the island of Kaho`olawe and its 
return to the State of Hawaii.
  I will work to continue his legacy to ensure access to healthcare in 
rural communities and strengthen pathways to health professions.
  This weekend, I will fly to Molokai to celebrate his life with his 
extended `ohana. I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring the 
legacy of a visionary, Dr. Emmett Aluli.

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