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Jill Tokuda: “We already have the tools to review and block risky…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 04:24

Restrictions should be narrowly tailored to foreign governments and individuals already identified through existing authorities such as the Treasury Department Special Specially Designated Nationals List. And We already have the tools to review and block risky transactions, including the CFIUS list that can be used to identify specifically who should not be purchasing our land. We should strengthen and force these tools, not create vague, sweeping prohibitions that invite confusion and discrimination, particularly against immigrants and people of color. (04:24–04:37)

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Asserts that existing tools like the CFIUS list can block risky land transactions.

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