WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:

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Joint Statement from U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda and Councilmember Tamara Paltin on the Lahaina Downtown Post Office

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Hawai`i -Today, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) and Maui County Councilmember Tamara Paltin released the following joint statement opposing the proposed permanent closure of the Lahaina Downtown Post Office.