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Hawaii wants full federal funding for National Guard effort

COURTESY PHOTO / 2018
                                <strong>“Since we are facing over a billion-dollar shortfall in general funds in the current fiscal year, we will most likely have to spend CARES Act money we could be using for (personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, unemployment insurance and other critical needs).”</strong>
                                <strong>Rep. Sylvia Luke</strong>
                                <em>Chairwoman, House Finance Committee</em>

COURTESY PHOTO / 2018

“Since we are facing over a billion-dollar shortfall in general funds in the current fiscal year, we will most likely have to spend CARES Act money we could be using for (personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, unemployment insurance and other critical needs).”

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Chairwoman, House Finance Committee