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On the recordJune 6, 2026
We just had a series of storms and flooding events, and President Trump just signed a major disaster declaration. In particular, the Kula Hospital has 105 long-term senior care beds, and it’s no longer operational. The governor just submitted a request for a public health emergency declaration. Do I have your commitment to work together to make sure there's continuity of care for all the people who have been impacted by the floods?
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Senator Schatz questioning HHS Secretary Kennedy

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