An excerpt from an email that Rep. Colleen Hanabusa sent to supporters on Wednesday:

“Especially in Hawaii, where the idea of family spreads so far into our community, this is a time to celebrate all that brings us together.

“Today, we let us be particularly thankful for those heroes in our armed forces, past and present, whose willingness to sacrifice and whose duty to their country required them to be away from their own families. 

“Personally, I would also like to thank you, my constituents and supporters, for your generosity and trust.”