Health insurance premiums for many in Hawaii nearly $11,000
DHHS News Release: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has released a series of new reports on the health care status quo that highlight the urgent need for health reform across the nation. (more)

Neil's letter to the White House on Health Reform
Neil has written the White House Office for Health Reform, stating that legislative changes must "protect Hawaii's unique health care environment." (more)

Draft House proposal for healthcare reform
The House and Senate have been working on their respective healthcare reform proposals. A draft discussion on the House proposal is available. (more)

Video Webisodes: Neil's Healthcare Community Forums
Video of four panelists' presentations from Neil's first healthcare forum is available here. (more)

Principles of Healthcare Reform
Healthcare reform's basic goals are to contain costs, protect patient choice, and assure quality, affordable care. (more)

Health Care Reform: The Cost of Doing Nothing
The rising cost of healthcare is threatening everyone's pocketbooks-- those of individual families and businesses. (more)

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• Afghanistan-Iraq—"I believe the war in Iraq has been one of the greatest geopolitical blunders in the history of the United States."...More
• Economy—"“Many in Hawaii are affected by the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression every bit as much as folks on the Mainland" ...More
• Healthcare—"In the richest nation on earth, 45 million people—8 million of them children—have no health insurance." ...More
• National Defense—"Congress articulates our nation’s defense policy, authorizes all operations of the U.S. Department of Defense and sets priorities for defense spending."...More
• Native Hawaiian Issues—"The term Native Hawaiians refers to the indigenous, native people of the Hawaiian archipelago, which was a sovereign kingdom until 1893, and a U.S. territory until it became a state in 1959."...More
• Environment—"We in Hawaii have been blessed with one of the most unique and breathtakingly beautiful—yet fragile—environments on the planet."...More.
• Energy—"We need to think about where we get our energy and how we use it in a whole new way because what we've done for more than a hundred years isn't going to work any longer."...More.
• Education—"In an increasingly complex, technological and globalized economy, the keys to the future are in the classroom."...More
• Housing and Transportation—"If people cannot afford decent housing, then nothing else really matters. "...More
• Military Veterans and Retired—"Our country has always made promises to the men and women who serve in our armed forces."...More

Neil honors appointees to U.S. military academies

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