HI HCR91

Declares overmilitarization to be a threat to Hawaii and the international community in response to Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which displaced 1.5 million Ukrainians as of March 6, 2022.

Urges President Biden and Congress to prioritize humanitarian aid in the U.S. response to the Ukrainian conflict and increase efforts to strengthen the international nuclear nonproliferation regime.

Cites concerns about U.S. NATO expansion in Eastern Europe following the Cold War, including warnings from foreign policy experts that such actions would provoke Russian aggression.

Highlights domestic impacts of overmilitarization, including the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility leak that contaminated Honolulu's water supply with gasoline and diesel-range hydrocarbons at levels up to 350 times higher than state-approved drinking water standards.

Directs certified copies be sent to the UN Secretary-General, President Biden, Secretary of Defense, congressional leadership, Hawaii's delegation, and state officials.