I get the people that disagreed with Ige's and Chin's strategy. I also was one that disagreed.  I also get that Hawaii is an island in the Pacific, but that is just stating the obvious.
The real concern about Session's characterization  of Hawaii is that it reveals what is in Session's "dark closet."  His comment shows that he categorizes people, and in this case, states. And I suspect that with these categories, he places a value of significance or insignificance.  So I doubt Mr. Session is "color blind" about people or states.  Very disturbing and more so because this seems to be the moral fabric of this administration.
I would suggest all of Congress set aside the politics and consider if this is the conduct and integrity they want America to portray.  It is so sad to accept the fact that Trump has revealed that bigotry and racism is still alive and well in many of our communities.  God help our youth to rise above this "swamp."