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Senators and guests mingle on the Senate Chamber floor at the state Capitol on opening day Wednesday.
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Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Gov. Josh Green bump fists on the Senate Shamber floor at the state Capitol on opening day.
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Senate President Ronald Kouchi (D, Kauai, Niihau) addresses the audience.
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Students with the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Concert Glee Club gather at the rotunda after performing at the state Capitol.
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Hayden Konanui-Tucker pounded kalo into poi at the rotunda of the state Capitol. He is the grandson of Jerry Konanui, who brought the tradition of poi making to the state Capitol on opening day.
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Senate President Ronald Kouchi (D, Kauai, Niihau) and U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda speak on Wednesday.
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Samson Souza sits outside of the House of Representatives chamber door after being removed by sheriffs at the state Capitol. Souza was taken away in an ambulance after the incident.
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Samson Souza is restrained outside of the House of Representatives chamber door after being removed by sheriffs.
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Samson Souza is led away from the state Capitol after being removed from the House of Representatives chambers by sheriffs. Souza was taken away in an ambulance after the incident.
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A woman talks on her phone as Samson Souza is restrained by sheriffs outside of the state Capitol.
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2023 JANUARY 18 CTY LEGE OPENING DAY HSA PHOTO BY CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Senate president Ronald Kouchi (D, Kauai, Niihau) addresses the audience on the chamber floor at the State Capitol on Opening Day.
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Samson Souza is restrained by sheriffs after being removed from the House of Representatives chamber on opening day. Souza was taken away in an ambulance after the incident.
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Students from the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Hawaiian Ensemble enact protocol on the Senate Chamber floor.
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Sen. Dru Kanuha (D, Kona-Ka'u) on the Senate Chamber floor.
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Students from the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Hawaiian Ensemble enact protocol on the Senate Chamber floor.
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Students from the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Hawaiian Ensemble enact protocol on the Senate Chamber floor.
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Students from the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Hawaiian Ensemble enact protocol on the Senate Chamber floor.
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Sens. Kurt Fevella (R, Minority Leader), Brenton Awaits (R, Minority Floor Leader) and Angus L.K. McKelvey (D) raise their hands during the administration of oath.
Senate President Ronald Kouchi (D, Kauai, Niihau) addresses the audience on the chamber floor at the state Capitol.
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Former Govs. Ben Cayetano, Linda Lingle and Neil Abercrombie attended opening day.
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New members of the House of Representatives were introduced on Tuesday.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki gave the opening speech.
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Sheriffs approach a man who was speaking during House Speaker Scott Saiki’s speech.
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A man was escorted out of the House of Representatives.
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A man was escorted out of the House of Representatives.
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A man was escorted out of the House of Representatives.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki speaks with the media.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki speaks with the media.
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The Makaha Sons perform on opening day in the House of Representatives.
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Rep. Adrian Tam on opening day in the House of Representatives.
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The Makaha Sons performed in the House of Representatives.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki, left, on opening day.
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Opening day in the House of Representatives.
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Rep. Lauren Matsumoto gives a thumbs up during opening day in the House of Representatives.
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House Speaker Scott Saiki on opening day in the House of Representatives.
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Opening day in the House of Representatives.
