Colleen Hanabusa Quotes

United States, Politician
May 4, 1951

Colleen Wakako Hanabusa (Japanese: 花房コリーン若子, Hepburn: Hanabusa Korīn Wakako; born May 4, 1951) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative from Hawaii's 1st congressional district, since 2016, previously holding the position from 2011 to 2015. She is a member of the Democratic Party and ran for her party's nomination for Governor of Hawaii in 2018, challenging and losing to incumbent Governor and fellow Democrat David Ige.

Women have helped shape our world, yet still do not receive the recognition and compensation they deserve.

Colleen Hanabusa
- World
- Women
Dr. Margaret Oda, a true trailblazer in education, served as Honolulu school district superintendent and was the driving force behind the middle-school concept and the first chairwoman of the Japanese American National Museum.

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- School
- American
- True

I'm president of the Senate. I'm not a neophyte when it comes to understanding political alignments and misalignments.

Colleen Hanabusa
- Political
- Understanding
During times of emergencies, civil crisis, or natural disasters it is important for persons to remain free to exercise their constitutional rights in a lawful and appropriate manner, and I believe it is important that we provide individuals with specific reassurance that we value those rights.

Colleen Hanabusa
- Believe
- Important
- Free
I don't think people in Hawaii like negative ads, whether it's done by an independent group or whether it's done by the campaign itself.

Colleen Hanabusa
- People
- Done
- Independent
Our experience in Hawaii has shown that we can place common sense limits on gun sales, demonstrate our respect for gun owners, and, most importantly, help ensure the safety of our residents.

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- Experience
- Help
- Respect
Hawaii's own Patsy Mink served as the first congresswoman of color and first Asian American woman in the House; she later sought the Democratic Party presidential nomination.

Colleen Hanabusa
- She
- American
- House
Background checks, waiting periods, reports of transfers, and access to mental health records have not stopped the legal sale of firearms to legitimate buyers.

Colleen Hanabusa
- Health
- Waiting

I'd love to think that I'm a super human being, but I'm not.

Colleen Hanabusa
I am certain that there are extremists on both sides of the gun control debate in Hawaii, as in the rest of the nation. However, it has been our willingness and ability to develop mutually respectful and effective gun control laws that have kept our community safe.

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- Community
- Control
- Rest
As we move beyond Women's History Month, I am committed to advancing legislation to raise the minimum wage and ensure women are paid equally for equal work.

Colleen Hanabusa
- Work
- Women
- History