Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation Urges Quick Approval Of Emergency Declaration Request Following Hurricane Lala

HONOLULU - U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai'i) and U.S. Representatives Ed Case (D-Hawai'i) and Jill Tokuda (D-Hawai'i) today released the following statement of support after Governor Josh Green requested an emergency declaration from the president following Hurricane Lala.

"An emergency declaration is critical to ensuring Hawai?i has the federal resources it needs to continue recovering from Hurricane Lala. On Hawai?i Island, communities are still experiencing power outages and damaged infrastructure, while local resources continue to be stretched thin by the recovery effort. Additional emergency federal support will help the state and counties immediately restore essential services, clear debris, repair critical roads, and support people affected by the hurricane.

"With another storm approaching, it is especially important that these recovery efforts continue without delay. We urge swift approval of Governor Green's request for an emergency declaration and the additional federal assistance it will provide."

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