He is interested in improving the state's health care system to provide for the elderly. Part of it is watching my grandmother deal with the aging process and the things she requires. English also wants to take a good look at Hawaii's energy policy. We need to structure the regulatory environment so we create a level playing field for all forms of energy. Although the Senate has a Hawaiian Affairs Committee, English has chosen not to be a member for philosophical reasons.
Hawaiian issues are intricately woven to all of the issues, it's all part of our society.
I didn't like segregating out Hawaiians. English said if there is a Hawaiian Affairs Committee, there should be a Caucasian Affairs Committee and a Japanese Affairs Committee. Hawaiian affairs is about equalizing the playing field, he said. If you take one segment and make it stronger, you've strengthened the entire community. English said his expertise in understanding complex problems in the international arena has helped him deal with county issues and now state issues.