Hawaii’s two senators and two representatives praised the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act, which, among other things, funds $400 million for military construction in Hawaii.

Press releases from the offices of Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz and Rep. Colleen Hanabusa Thursday list nearly identical details — here’s the one from Hanabusa; Hirono’s and Schatz’s weren’t posted online as of Friday morning HST — of the fiscal 2014 bill.

Each underscores how important military spending is to the islands … and how important the military is to our folks in Congress. Our delegates stressed their individual contributions to the NDAA, as reflected by the title of their respective releases:

• National Defense Bill, Schatz Military Construction Bill to Curb Urban Sprawl and Preserve Land on Bases Pass Senate

• Bill Includes Hirono Bipartisan Measures To Protect Hawaii National Guard’s Eagle Vision System, Promote Telehealth Programs For Neighbor Island Veterans

• Final Defense Bill Includes Provisions Championed by Hanabusa; Heads to President’s Desk for Signature

Hanabusa issued a similar press release last week when the NDAA passed the House. So did Schatz. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, meanwhile, did not issue a statement after the Senate’s passage of NDAA, but here’s what her office said when it passed the House Dec. 12:

• Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Bipartisan Defense Bill Supports Hawaii Priorities and Economy

But wait, there’s more: Gabbard, a military veteran, also issued a press release Thursday illustrating her commitment to those who have served their country:

• Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Sponsors Bill to Undo Military Retiree Benefit Cuts in Bipartisan Budget Act

And along those lines, here’s a release from Schatz earlier this week:

• Schatz Working to Safeguard Military Retiree Benefits in Budget

Photo: USS Sampson arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (Official U.S. Navy Imagery)

—Chad Blair