Aloha, Jan. 2, 2021 is the last full day of the 116th Congress and this account will no longer be updated following Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s retirement. -Office of U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

Today I introduced the Break Up Big Tech Act with @RepGosar to remove #Sec230 immunity for tech companies who act like publishers, censoring and manipulating users, treating us and our attention like products to make their billions.

On this solemn day, we remember those who paid the ultimate price and those who answered the call to serve in the years that followed. More than 320,000 gave their lives in World War II. May we never forget what happened at Pearl Harbor and the sacrifices of all who served.

Anti-social media companies treat us like products, exploiting & dehumanizing us for profit, without regard for consequences. Our bipartisan bill returns power to the people, letting us decide whether to be subject to companies' manipulative algorithms.

Our veterans deserve the best care available. Avalon Healthcare failed them, resulting in 70+ veterans getting COVID-19 & 26 dead. The VA's assessment was damning, and this change in management is critical.

No president should have the power to violate our freedoms & civil liberties by tripping an Internet kill switch. Our bill prevents any president from using unchecked emergency powers to limit access to the Internet & undermine our Constitutional freedoms.

We must have the peace of mind and confidence that our personal data & civil liberties are protected as we fight the spread of COVID-19. I cosponsored the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act to require and enforce protection of our health & privacy.

Our warrior ethos state that we will never leave a fallen comrade. On POW/MIA Recognition Day, we remember and honor those who were prisoners of war, and those who served but never made their final trip home. #NeverForget

The strength of our democracy lies in the integrity of our elections and no one should get between a voter and the ballot box. I introduced a bipartisan bill to improve the security of the mail-in ballot process and prevent ballot harvesting.

The cost of war is borne by our servicemembers long after they return from the battlefield. Support for my bill, the SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act, is building as we fight urgently for those exposed to toxins in the line of duty.

I’m cautiously optimistic that Dr. Park's departure will provide new leaders a chance to fix this truly broken system. DOH must act now to improve testing, tracing, & transparency to prevent more unnecessary sickness & death.

This court ruling reaffirms every American’s right to privacy. Flagrant government overreach through this NSA program and others show that we cannot stand idly by as our freedoms are undermined. We must stand vigilant and fight for those freedoms.

They expect Governor Ige to lead, to make sure his Department of Health is doing its job with a robust testing and tracing program that is transparent and accountable to the public.

We’ve heard horror stories of people not being informed about exposure or being discouraged from getting tested even if they have been exposed. People across the state have made huge sacrifices to their day-to-day lives following preventative measures.

Earlier this week we saw Director Anderson step down and it’s long past time for Dr. Sarah Park to go as well. People will continue to get sick and die if the Governor fails to take action at this critical time.

Yesterday, I hosted a tele-town hall meeting to update Hawai‘i residents about COVID-19.

Today at 4:00 PM HST, I will be hosting my next telephone town hall meeting to update Hawai‘i residents about COVID-19. I will be joined by Dr. DeWolfe Miller and Dr. Scott Miscovich. Learn more and sign up to join us:

John Lewis dedicated his life to uplifting and empowering others, most importantly by defending the right to vote. We must always work to protect the rights of voters and equitable access to the ballot box. Congress can do that by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.

We need five times more contact tracers than the Department of Health has deployed. There is no excuse - DOH must employ hundreds more contact tracers to rapidly trace, investigate and contain every single COVID case. This must be done to defeat the virus.

Visit my website to listen to my latest telephone town hall meeting with Lt. Gov. Green and Hilton Raethel from the Healthcare Assoc. of HI. You can also sign up for future telephone town hall events!