The fast-moving fires were the deadliest in modern U.S. history, killing more than 100 people on Maui, forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying the historic town of Lahaina.
The $95 million for Hawaii’s electrical grid will be provided through the bipartisan infrastructure law, the $1.2 trillion package that Biden signed into law in 2021. According to the White House, the funds will help strengthen critical power transmission lines, including two on Maui; harden utility poles that support critical facilities like hospitals; replace wooden utility poles with a fire-resistant material; remove trees considered hazardous; and relocate the Maui control center.
In announcing the House Oversight Investigation, Chairman James Comer said in a statement Tuesday that the federal, state and local response to the wildfires “raises serious questions, and Americans, especially those impacted by this tragedy, deserve answers.” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy , who has said he plans to visit Maui, has also been highly critical of Biden and the administration’s response.
“How could you lose that many Americans in today’s age?” McCarthy said last week. “I’m going to be working with committees to investigate what went on so this never happens again.”
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