POSTED: 01:10 p.m. HST, Sep 25, 2012
LAST UPDATED: 11:37 a.m. HST, Sep 27, 2012
State Rep. Clift Tsuji (D, Hilo-Greenwood), who had been suffering from pneumonia, was released from Hilo Medical Center Monday night.
"The excellent medical team, hospital staff, and the encouraging support from the community were greatly appreciated and contributed to my recovery," Tsuji said in a statement. "I wanted to provide this update to the residents of the district, and to let them know that my staff and I will continue to be fully available to serve them."