[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3404]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            HAWAII DISASTER

  (Ms. GABBARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, over the last several days, the people of 
Hawaii have faced extreme and severe weather, heavily impacting the 
communities of Waimanalo, east Oahu, and most heavily, the island of 
Kauai.
  Far too many people are living and struggling in chaos as a result of 
record-breaking rain, flooding, and landslides that have completely 
devastated communities, homes, and businesses. It has led to hundreds 
of people being evacuated.
  Many people are still struggling without water and electricity. They 
are stranded, separated from their children and family members on 
different parts of the island, and relying on airlifts from the Hawaii 
National Guard for basic supplies. Time and again, our Kauai community 
has come together, proven to be strong and resilient, mobilized to 
support and take care of each other.
  I want to say a big thank you to Mayor Carvalho, the Hawaii National 
Guard, the Coast Guard, our first responders, organizations like the 
Red Cross, churches, schools, and members of our community who have 
stood up and taken action, leaders like: Joel Guy and Ryan Sebring; 
Doug Phillips, who was running boats; Laird Hamilton, who was running 
water rescue; Hanalei and the Takeshiros, who were running their Zodiac 
up and down the Wainiha River; Malama Kawai, Mocu Chandler, Laura 
Richards, and so many more.

  I am looking forward to being on Kauai tomorrow to offer my support 
to those who are helping provide relief to those most affected as our 
delegation stands ready to help Kauai recover from this disaster.

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