Rep. Tokuda seeks stories of residents impacted by Trump, DOGE

LIHUE — Representative Jill Tokuda is actively seeking community members affected by the recent policies and layoffs implemented by the Trump Administration and the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk.

On Tuesday, Representative Tokuda announced the initiation of a new program aimed at directly engaging with residents of Hawaii who have been affected by recent policy changes by Trump and DOGE.

Tokuda, along with House Democrats, has initiated and begun collecting authentic narratives from residents, which will better help prepare direct responses and stop the Trump Administration’s extreme and unconstitutional actions.

In an email statement, Rep. Tokuda stated, “From firing our federal workers without cause to threatening to cut funding for essential lifeline programs like Medicaid and SNAP and inciting fear and panic in everyday Americans concerned for their well-being, we know that these recent actions from the Trump Administration and DOGE have been making life more difficult for our communities who rely on the federal government for support.

“The best way to fight back is to put a real human face to these inhumane and unconstitutional actions on the administrative and executive level.

“That’s why it’s critical to us to hear directly from members of our community and hear your stories. To best understand how the changes are affecting you and guide our actions in fighting against them, we need to know how the Trump Administration and DOGE’s efforts to cut government has affected everyday life for our people, businesses, and community,” she shared.

Individuals who want to share their stories and discuss how recent policies affect their ohana can visit tokuda.house.gov/share-your-story.