Schatz announces additional $150M allocated to defuel, permanently close Red Hill facility

TL;DR - U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz on Wednesday announced that an additional $150 million in federal funding has been allocated to defuel and permanently shut down the Red Hill facility.

The money is in addition to the $100 million from last month, which was included in a larger government spending bill.

Schatz worked with top leaders in the Biden administration and Senate Appropriations Committee for the funding.

March 9, 2022: Schatz announces additional $150M allocated to defuel, permanently close Red Hill facility, Hawaiʻi News Now

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