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Jill Tokuda: “I demanded that [the army secretary] take condemnation…”

Featuring: Jill Tokuda, Democratic | U.S. House Hawaii, 2nd Congressional District

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Rep. Jill Tokuda pushes on Iran war resolution, elimination of eminent domain for Hawaiian lands

Published | Video Starts at 01:23

You recently had a hearing with the House Armed Services Committee, pressing the army secretary about the lease that is set to expire in 2029 for Phakuloa. What commitment did you demand from him? I demanded that [the army secretary] take condemnation, eminent domain off the table. Don't steal stolen land. That is my hard line in the sand right now. Let's make sure that we can look at a lease renegotiation where we are able to … (01:23–01:28)

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Asserts that Jill Tokuda demanded the army secretary remove condemnation and eminent domain as options for land use.

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