Schatz Statement on Approval of Emergency Declaration

HONOLULU – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s approval of an emergency declaration that will bring significant relief to communities impacted by Hurricane Lala. Last week, Schatz and the Hawai‘i congressional delegation urged the president to quickly approve Governor Green’s emergency declaration request. “This emergency declaration will bring critical federal resources to communities impacted by Hurricane Lala and help with restoring essential services, clearing debris, and repairing damaged infrastructure. “We will continue working with Governor Green, county leaders, and the administration to make sure Hawai‘i gets the support it needs to recover.” ###