[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 185 (Wednesday, November 8, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H5649-H5650]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            COMMEMORATING 3 MONTHS SINCE THE MAUI WILDFIRES

  (Ms. TOKUDA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TOKUDA. Mr. Speaker, today marks the 3-month anniversary of the 
Maui wildfires that destroyed Lahaina and took its somber place in 
history as the deadliest wildfire in the United States in over a 
century.
  As the sole Representative of the people for Maui in the United 
States House of Representatives, I have traveled there every week since 
the fires first broke, sometimes three or four times a week, to connect 
people with the services and support that they need, to advocate for 
Federal assistance, and to receive and listen to their stories.
  These are stories of loved ones lost, homes burned, businesses in 
limbo, victims and first responders alike dealing

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with grief and anguish, but these are also the stories of hope, the 
aloha, the gratitude, and the ability of a community coming together to 
find the strength to heal.
  This is the story of Maui.
  Today and every week, I will come to the House floor to uplift their 
voices, the voices of her people, so that you know what help is still 
very much needed and understand the important role each Member of 
Congress can play in rebuilding this beautiful place that we love.

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