Recovering from a disaster of this magnitude will take months and years. Homes, roads, schools, hospitals were flooded and badly damaged and will need to be rebuilt. And doing so requires resources. Which is why The Trump administration's approval of Governor Josh Green's disaster declaration request was so important. As with disasters in the past, these federal dollars will support cleanup and repairs, as well as help residents to get back on their feet through individual assistance. (02:43–02:51)
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Asserts the importance of the Trump administration approving Hawaii's disaster declaration request.
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