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This Concurrent Resolution urges the Governor and mayors of Hawaii's counties to prioritize using federal funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to cover the costs of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination programs. FEMA is a U.S. government agency that provides disaster relief, and in this context, it has granted funds to the state for vaccination efforts, which can reimburse expenses like staff, supplies, and public information campaigns. The resolution emphasizes that these federal funds should be fully utilized before the state uses its own limited funds, especially given the economic impact of the pandemic.