{"id":438216,"date":"2022-04-27T16:18:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T13:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/hawaii-dem-kaialii-kahele-seen-in-dc-after-avoiding-in-person-votes\/"},"modified":"2022-04-27T16:18:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T13:18:42","slug":"hawaii-dem-kaialii-kahele-seen-in-dc-after-avoiding-in-person-votes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/hawaii-dem-kaialii-kahele-seen-in-dc-after-avoiding-in-person-votes\/","title":{"rendered":"#Hawaii Dem Kaiali\u2019i Kahele seen in DC after avoiding in-person votes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df9b88df74\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df9b88df74\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/hawaii-dem-kaialii-kahele-seen-in-dc-after-avoiding-in-person-votes\/#%E2%80%9CHawaii_Dem_Kaialii_Kahele_seen_in_DC_after_avoiding_in-person_votes%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Hawaii Dem Kaiali\u2019i Kahele seen in DC after avoiding in-person votes&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHawaii_Dem_Kaialii_Kahele_seen_in_DC_after_avoiding_in-person_votes%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Hawaii Dem Kaiali\u2019i Kahele seen in DC after avoiding in-person votes&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>After barely setting foot in the nation\u2019s capital for most of 2022, Rep. Kaiali\u2019i Kahele (D-Hawaii) was finally spotted in Washington, D.C. amid Congress\u2019 return to recess this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kahele was seen in the Capitol rotunda on Tuesday, taking pictures with what <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eared to be a tour group. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/absent-democratic-lawmaker-returns-washington-bad-headlines\">Fox News reported<\/a> that the encounter was the first time the congressman had appeared in person for work in DC since January.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Still, Kahele is adamant that despite the lack of his physical presence, he has not faltered on his congressional duties.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI haven\u2019t missed a single vote this entire year,\u201d he told Fox <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> digital. \u201cNot a single one.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, the Honolulu Civil Beat found that the Democrat voted by proxy at least 120 times since taking office, only voting in person five times.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Kai-Kahele-53.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Kai Kahele\" class=\"wp-image-22051459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Kai-Kahele-53.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Kai-Kahele-53.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Kai-Kahele-53.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Rep. Kai Kahele was seen in the Capitol rotunda on Tuesday.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Bill Clark\/CQ Roll Call<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since the start of the pandemic, members of the House have been able to submit various votes without being present on the floor by designating a fellow member to vote for them. While many cite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as the reason for their absence, some have questioned if the members of Congress are actually concerned, or using it to their benefit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As of April 12, Kahele was one of the top members of the House to use the policy, behind only three others: Democratic Reps. Albio Sires of New Jersey, Lucille Roybal-Allard of California and Al Lawson of Florida.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In early April, the Hawaii lawmaker submitted a letter of intention to vote by proxy, citing the \u201congoing public health emergency,\u201d however in the days that followed, he was seen maskless at several public events across the state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Kai-Kahele-54.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Rep. Kai Kahele\" class=\"wp-image-22051488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Kai-Kahele-54.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Kai-Kahele-54.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Kai-Kahele-54.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Rep. Kai Kahele voted by proxy at least 120 times since taking office, only voting in person five times.\u00a0<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Kent Nishimura \/ Los Angeles Times via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the time of the report, speculation grew over whether Kahele was using his time away from Congress to continue his work as a pilot for Hawaiian Airlines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kahele confirmed his intention to work with the company while in Congress, saying Tuesday \u201cYeah, absolutely.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His office has defended his employment with the airline, saying he flies \u201coccasional flights to maintain his certification.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Kai-Kahele-52.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Kai Kahele\" class=\"wp-image-22051478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Kai-Kahele-52.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Kai-Kahele-52.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Kai-Kahele-52.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Rep. Kai Kahele is adamant that he has not faltered on his congressional duties.\u00a0<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">By Bill Clark\/CQ Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is unclear how many flights Kahele has flown in 2022 so far, or how much money he has earned in the process.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Members of the House are only <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ethics.house.gov\/posts\/faqs\/outside-employment#:~:text=For%202019%2C%20the%20outside%20earned,than%2090%20days%20in%202019.\">permitted<\/a> to earn $29,595 in outside income.<\/p>\n<p>Spokesman Michael Ahn told Politico this month that Kahele is \u201cfully in compliance with Ethics.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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