Official: Biden aware of Hawaii fuel spill; WH commits to restore drinking water, trust

TL;DR - Nearly two months after a fuel leak sickened and displaced thousands of military families due to widespread drinking water contamination, a senior Biden administration official confirmed to Spectrum News that President Joe Biden has been briefed on the matter and his administration is committed to restoring clean drinking water and trust to those impacted in Hawaii.

The response from the Biden administration comes following repeated requests by Spectrum News to confirm whether President Biden was aware of the specifics surrounding the fuel spill and if he was apprised of current efforts to bring clean drinking water back to those stationed at Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.

"The president was briefed and is clear: Nothing is more important than the health, safety, and well-being of our people, their families, and our community neighbors," the official told Spectrum News exclusively.

January 28, 2022: Official: Biden aware of Hawaii fuel spill; WH commits to restore drinking water, trust, Spectrum News