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shore labor and not njore than 7 percent of the shipboard labor out of
the west coast. Thus a longshore labor strike on the west coast would
remain 96.5 percent effective and a maritime strike would remain 93
percent effective.
We in Hawaii doubt the conditions as requested in this bill will do
anything to us as a result of these strike grievances. But H.R. 7189
will help protect Hawaii's health, welfare, and economy. Above all,
it will give the citizens of Hawaii equal opportunities as enjoyed by
the citizens of the other 49 States under similar conditions.
We sincerely believe the 160-day injunction as provided in IT.R.
7189 is a nondiscriminating and responsible bill. Hawaii asks your
favorable consideration at the earliest date.
Thank you very much.
Mr. DiNGEix. Mr. Tamura, you have given the committee a most
helpful and carefully thought-out statement. We commend you for
your presence, your interest and for the assistance which you have
rendered this committee. We are grateful to you.
Mr. TAMURA. Thank you very much.
Mr. D1XQF.1.L. The Chair hopes that you will find it possible to re-
main with us in case there are questions to be raised by members of
the committee.
Mr. TAMURA. I certainly will.
Mr. MATSUNGA. Our next witness is a former chairman of the Hono-
lulu Community Action Program and a member of the Kalihi-Palama
Recipient Advisory Coimcil, a pure Hawaiian, and descendent of the
aboriginal natives of Hawaii, representing the poor and underprivi-
leged people of Hawaii.
Mr. DiNOELL. Mrs. Kahihikolo, you are welcome here. We are partic-
ularly privileged to hear you today.
STATEMENT OF MRS. KATHERINE KAHIHIKOLO, IN BEHALF OF
THE HONOLTILir COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM AND THE
KALIHI-PALAMA RECIPIENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Mrs. KAHIHIKOLO. Thank you. Spark.
Mr. Chairman, aloha.
My name is Katheriue Kahihikolo. I am here representing the posi-
tive point of view of this proposed legislation. I am a pereon of
moderate means and whenever there is a stoppage of shipping to the
Hawaiian Islands I am among those who suffer first and most
lastingly.
My family cannot afford to live in a manner that provides a buffer
from the hazards of going without the vital necessities, including the
staples of life on our table.
Honolulu Mayor Frank T. Fasi had stated in testimony in 1973 to
you on the same subject that the issue is the survival of the economy
of the State of Hawaii in the face of continued shipping stoppages.
Please let me add to that statement that the issue is not only the
survival of the economy, but also the very survival of the people of
Hawaii. How can I properly care for and feed my children when there
is a shipping tieup ?
Although I am a small and insignificant person, and Hawaii is a
small and insignificant State, I believe that we are just as entitled to