'We're laser-focused on getting aid to survivors, including Critical Needs Assistance: a one-time $700 payment per household,' Biden announced on Monday.
is facing renewed criticism for his response to the devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui after offering victims $700 per household in emergency aid.
After the first fatalities were announced on Wednesday, Biden expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those who had died in a statement. He added that he was"grateful to the brave firefighters and first responders who continue to run toward danger, putting themselves in harm's way to save lives."
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