HI HR127

Urges the President and U.S. Congress to immediately decrease military expenditures and reallocate federal funds to environmental and human protection and debt reduction

Identifies climate change as a national security threat and "threat multiplier" that escalates security risks including poverty, environmental degradation, political instability, and social tensions

Cites that the U.S. military budget exceeds the combined spending of the next eight nations and notes majority of Americans favor a $41 billion reduction versus the proposed $54 billion increase

Emphasizes Hawaii's vulnerability to climate change impacts as an island-state and advocates for integrating climate change into national security and defense strategies

Calls for U.S. commitment to global partnerships addressing environmental challenges such as pollution and climate mitigation to improve global stability and reduce refugee crises