Rep. Rick Larsen criticized FEMA's April 24, 2026, denial of Washington's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program request for December floods, noting prior approval of major disaster declarations for public and individual assistance. He urged reversal to support recovery.
Source: federalregister. Original: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/23/2026-07964/presidential-declaration-amendment-of-a-major-disaster-for-the-state-of-hawaii