Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 181, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recommend that the long-term care Veterans Affairs State Home in Hilo be named in honor of Yukio Okutsu.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the 442nd Veterans Club.

Mr. Yukio Okutsu of Hilo, who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, is the recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for valor. Mr. Okutsu's actions are representative of the distinguished service provided by all veterans who have served in our nation's military services.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 181, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.