Really good afternoon, everyone. Right. Apologies for the delay. We had the administrator was actually briefing the president in the oval office. So we wanted to make sure that she was ready to go and the president got the briefing that he needed before we came out. So apologies for a late start in the briefing. So in a minute, you will hear directly from the fema administrator on how the Biden Harris Administration has mobilized a robust whole of government response effort to support immediate and long term rescue and Recovery Efforts in maui. Hawaii. First, as the president said yesterday, we are praying for those who lost so much who lost loved ones, their community, their businesses, their households. We are also incredibly thankful to the First Responders and also the the very brave firefighters who are on the front lines who are dealing with this response and recovery effort. Early today, we announced that the president and the first lady who will be traveling to hawaii on monday
Criswell briefed reporters on Recovery Efforts and Emergency Response operations in maui. She talked about an upcoming visit by President Biden. She said the president , fema and the federal family will be there to support the people of hawaii as long as we are needed. First as the president said yesterday, we are praying for those who lost so much, lost loved ones, their community, their businesses, their households. We are incredibly thankful to the First Responders and be very brief firefighters who are on the frontline are dealing with a response and recovery effort. We announced the president and this lady will be traveling to why you on monday to meet with First Responders, survivors and federal, state and local officials. Since the onset of the horrific fires in maui, dozens of federal departments and agencies have been working with state and local partners on the ground to assess and provide resources and personnel support response on the ground. Last thursday, within hours of
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Host good morning, it is friday, august 18. Here are stories that we covered this week. First responders search for victims as the death toll climbs. President biden has a trip scheduled to view the damaged there on monday. And georgia charges that trump tried to overturn the 2020 election in that state. What is your top story of the week . Republicans call republicans 202 7488001, democrats 202 7488000, independents 202 7488002. Text us at 202 7488003 be sure to list your first name and your state. And you can also join us on social media on facebook and twitter. At cspan wj. I will share with you the headline on axios with hawaii. Death toll an estimated 1300 missing. The death toll is currently 111 people. The First Responders who search through the aftermath in 9 11 are now involved in this search as well as 20 could diver dogs. And Emergency Management leader resigned citing Health Concerns after the deadly fire. The White House Briefing about the recovery effort in maui we have a
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