[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 195 (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE LIFE OF TASHA KAMA

  (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 honor the life and service 
of Maui County councilmember Tasha Kama, a mother to all, a warm hand, 
a hug when you needed it most, a voice for the voiceless, and a 
champion for everyone she served.
  Tasha was a fierce advocate for affordable housing, a tireless 
defender of Native Hawaiian rights, and steadfast for our ``children''; 
``keiki'' and our ``elders''; ``kupuna.'' More than any title or 
position, she carried a quiet strength and a deep faith that grounded 
our entire community. She showed up for people, not for recognition, 
but because she believed every person deserved dignity, respect, and 
aloha.
  Hawaii, and the world, needs more Tashas. With her now watching from 
above, we must try to live and lead with the same courage, compassion, 
and unwavering aloha that defined her life.
  To the Kama ``family''; ``o'hana'' and all those whose lives she 
shaped, we offer our deepest condolences. May her legacy continue to 
guide us forward.
  Mr. Speaker, may my friend rest in aloha.

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