Hawai‘i congressional delegation urges support of a presidential emergency declaration
Hawaii's congressional delegation is urging the president to approve an emergency declaration requested by Governor Josh Green ahead of Tropical Storm Nolo.
Hawai‘i US Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono and Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda called for support today for an emergency declaration from the president ahead of Tropical Storm Nolo. Gov. Josh Green made the official request earlier. “An emergency declaration is critical to ensuring Hawai‘i has the federal resources it needs to prepare […]
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