Brian Schatz — Sep 13, 2026

← Findings

September 13, 2026: Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono, with Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda, asked President Trump to approve major disaster declarations after Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Lala. “Hurricane Lowell had extreme impacts on Kaua‘i and Maui Counties’ basic infrastructure, which left communities isolated.”

Codes

• Disaster Mention yes — Names Hurricane Lowell and Kauai damage.
• Climate Connection no — Aid and recovery. No climate-cause sentence.
• Mentioned Republican Obstruction of Climate Action no — Constructive request to the president. No blocked climate law.