[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[September 16, 1992]
[Page 1577]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



White House Statement on Additional Disaster Relief For Hawaii
September 16, 1992

    The President today announced that he will amend his September 12, 
1992, declaration of a major disaster in the State of Hawaii where 
permitted to do so by law. He will waive State and local cost sharing 
requirements and allow reimbursement of 100 percent of eligible public 
assistance costs exceeding $10 per capita.
    The additional relief to be provided by the President is consistent 
with a request made by Governor John Waihee. It will be granted in 
response to the extraordinary damage and destruction caused by Hurricane 
Iniki. By waiving customary State and local cost sharing requirements, 
the President will provide maximum Federal assistance to the people of 
Hawaii whose lives have been so severely disrupted by this disaster.
    This waiver will apply to all authorized public assistance under the 
law. It will provide additional help to the State in its efforts to 
remove debris from the disaster areas, eliminate immediate threats to 
public health and safety, and carry out emergency work to save lives. 
Assistance for temporary housing, crisis counseling, and disaster 
unemployment will continue to be 100 percent federally funded where 
allowed under the law.