House Republicans are investigating the Biden administration’s response to the deadly wildfires that devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui last month.
In a letter addressed to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell, 15 House Republicans questioned the steps taken by the executive branch to aid victims.
“In order to assist the Committee in conducting oversight of FEMA’s response to the
Lahaina fire, please answer the following [eight] questions in writing as soon as possible but not later than September 29, 2023,” wrote the House Republicans:
1. What have the State of Hawaii and local officials requested in terms of federal support? Have these requests been filled, and how long did it take to fill them? If FEMA has not been able to fill such requests, what is the reason?
2. What has FEMA tasked other federal agencies with providing, in terms of aid or services? Have such agencies complied with such requests? If not, why not? If they have complied with such requests, were they able to do so in a timely manner?
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