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The Hawaii congressman, a self-described fiscal conservative, was one of a handful of Democrats threatening the president's $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” plan.
Their persistence forced Speaker Nancy Pelosi to delay a planned vote on the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. In the end, President Biden sided with their position.
Rep. Ilhan Omar and the nearly 100-member caucus refused to support a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, seeking leverage for a bigger fight.
'Everything has been mismanaged for so long.'
Former legislator Kaniela Ing tweeted "Stop coming to Hawaii. They are treating us like second-class citizens, literally cutting off our water to feed over-tourism."