[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 120 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3494]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CELEBRATING HAWAIIAN TELCOM'S 140TH ANNIVERSARY

  (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, for 140 years, Hawaiian Telcom has been 
keeping the people of Hawaii connected.
  Since the days of the Hawaiian Kingdom, when Archibald Scott 
Cleghorn, father of Princess Ka'iulani, chartered the Mutual Phone 
Company, loved ones and lifelines have been just a phone call away.
  As an island State, the ocean often seems far too wide for me. Like 
the iconic commercial we all remember--which still bring tears to my 
eyes--of a college student getting a call from her mom, Hawaiian Telcom 
continues to keep us connected with our ohana, now with high-speed 
internet and modern communication services for the digital age.
  Hawaiian Telcom and its generations of employees, past and present, 
have made it their mission to provide the people of Hawaii with the 
connectivity and digital equity they deserve. Whether it is accessing 
educational or workforce opportunities, stimulating our economy, 
promoting telehealth services, or simply connecting with family and 
friends, innovative communication technologies play a critical role in 
the rural and remote communities we live in.
  To all who have contributed to Hawaiian Telcom's 140-year legacy of 
service to our islands, I extend my sincerest congratulations and 
thanks. Mahalo for all they do to keep us connected, and I look forward 
to our next 140 years of service together.

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