Getting this recovery right over the next months, years and, quite frankly, as I have said, generations, will require us as a local, state, and Federal Government, and as a community as a whole, to stay focused on the future.
Tokuda emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts in Maui's long-term recovery.
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