Biden admin to collaborate on GOP Maui wildfire probes.
Senior Biden Administration Officials to Cooperate with Republican Congressional Investigation into Hawaii Wildfires
During Wednesday’s press briefing, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell confirmed that senior Biden administration officials are willing to cooperate with any Republican congressional efforts to investigate the state and federal response to the recent wildfires in Hawaii.
Criswell, joined by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, provided details on the cleanup effort across multiple Hawaiian islands. She expressed her willingness to testify on the federal role in the process if called upon.
“I would be happy to testify on what the federal role was in this process.”
However, Criswell refrained from commenting on the response of Hawaiian state officials, acknowledging that she was not present during the response and therefore unable to assess their actions.
“What the federal government does is we come in and we support their efforts, and that’s exactly what we did, and we will continue to support their recovery and their rebuilding efforts as they move forward.”
President Joe Biden has faced criticism for what some perceive as a slow response to the wildfires. Despite this, Criswell emphasized the federal government’s commitment to supporting Hawaii’s recovery and rebuilding efforts.
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It is worth noting that President Biden’s response to the wildfires has been a topic of political debate. Critics, including Hawaiian survivors, have raised concerns about the perceived delay in his response. The President was on vacation in Delaware when the fires broke out and later visited Maui, with a family vacation in Nevada before and after.
To watch the full briefing from Wednesday, please click here.
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