Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz slams Congress for \
Posted on AllSides March 20th, 2024
From The Left
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D) of Hawaii scolded Congress on Tuesday on the Senate floor for its failure to support disaster survivors in Maui and across the country. "Whether in Lahaina or in Burlington, survivors are not getting the full support of the federal government because Congress has yet to provide funding for long-term disaster recovery needs.” Schatz referenced President Joe Biden's appeal made over four months ago for $2.8 billion for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program. Despite bipartisan backing for additional funding, the...