Brenton Awa

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Temporary deployment of National Guard units to support local law enforcement in high crime areas identified by crime data and local requests, focused on restoring public safety. Healthcare Require health providers to post prices so patients know costs in advance and can shop around. Taxes / Budget Pass tariff revenue back to consumers at the pump by reducing the federal gas tax and providing incentives for states that lower their own fuel taxes.. Social Services Restore canceled USDA grants that were designated to provide millions of dollars towards food production in Hawaii including planting food forests, managing invasive species, and providing farmers with direct assistance. Environment / Energy Clean energy matters, but energy policy cannot move faster than people's ability to pay their bills. Pursue a balanced federal energy approach that maintains reliable, affordable power in Hawaii. Taxes / Budget Increase the child tax credit to provide greater tax relief for families. Infrastructure / Transportation Increase the availability of DoD Space-Available flights for service members, retirees, and their families on inter-island routes during peak travel periods to provide more dependable inter-island access for military families and ease demand on commercial flights to the benefit of kama'aina and visitors. Housing Use existing federal tools to help local residents afford homes in Hawaii by capping predatory investor buying, expanding down payment assistance, recalibrating tax code to give owner occupants same benefits as investors, and unlocking suitable federal land for local homes. Healthcare We can expand federally funded community health centers across Hawaii that focus on care rather than copays.