Dem Party of Hawaii Reso of Disappointment in Congressman Ed Case Regarding Passage of the BBB

[link:https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/01/hawaii-democrats-rep-case-does-not-reflect-partys-values-and-principles/

Democratic Party of Hawaii Resolution of Disappointment in Congressman Ed Case Regarding Passage of the Build Back Better Agenda

WHEREAS, the passage of the Build Back Better Act is the top priority of President Biden and an overwhelming majority of Democrats in both chambers of Congress; and

WHEREAS, the original version of Build Back Better Act contained provisions to support workers, families, children, students, retirees, affordable housing, climate change mitigation, and additional components that were described by analysts as transformative for America’s social safety net, infrastructure, and climate action plans; and

WHEREAS, Democrats currently hold a slim majority in the United States House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, Hawai’i Congressman Ed Case is Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Coalition in the United States House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, numerous media sources have reported and Congressman Ed Case has acknowledged that Blue Dog Coalition members leveraged their disproportionate power stemming from the slim Democratic majority to delay the passage of the Build Back Better Act in the United States House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, delaying passage of the Build Back Better agenda has contributed greatly to the weakening of that agenda, which has been modified from a $6 trillion proposal to a $1.75 trillion proposal through the elimination of core ideas, such as making college more affordable; and

WHEREAS, Congressman Ed Case further contributed to the weakening of the Build Back Better program by supporting efforts to delink passage of its initiatives to strengthen the United States’ social safety net from provisions funding infrastructure improvements; and

WHEREAS, all other members of the Hawai’i congressional delegation have publicly supported and sought to strengthen each of the components contained in the original Build Back Better legislation; and

WHEREAS, Congressman Ed Case’s actions have resulted in Build Back Better legislation that will likely contain fewer benefits to Hawai’i’s working families, including weaker provisions regarding Medicare programs accessed by retirees, less robust early child care support for Hawai’i keiki, a lack of free community college and trade schools, and limited paid family leave insurance; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of Hawai’i expresses its disappointment in the actions of Congressman Ed Case regarding passage of the Build Back Better agenda; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Democratic Party of Hawai’i hereby notes that the actions of Congressman Ed Case with regard to the passage of Build Back Better legislation do not reflect the values and principles of the Democratic Party of Hawai’i as outlined in our platform, prior adopted resolutions, and mission statement; and

BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this resolution shall be distributed to President Biden, United States House Speaker Pelosi, all Members of Congress who are Democrats, all members of the Democratic National Committee, local and national press organizations, and be posted prominently on the Democratic Party of Hawai’i website and social media pages.


Passed 46-19 on 1-8-22

I’m a third grade teacher who wrote it. I have two children and was counting on 600 dollars in the child tax credit to pay the majority of one of my child’s daycare costs. Most parents don’t know the direct deposits stop as of January 15th 2022. I blame Ed Case! He abandoned my children and all the children in the country not to mention the Democratic Party, Nancy Pelosi and President Biden!

Stay Safe,
Justin Hughey
Education Caucus Rep
Hawaii Democratic Party State Central Committee