Who owned the decision to support Hawaii?

Is criticism of Roosevelt fair when he faced many commitments and too little funding?

Yes in this case, because he chose the exposed Hawaii deployment and therefore also owned the need to fund its logistical support.

A viewer cautions that presidents must balance many commitments with limited funding. The pressure is acknowledged, but responsibility still follows from the basing decision. Roosevelt chose to place the fleet in Hawaii, near the extreme of both Japanese striking range and American logistical reach. Once that choice was made, failing to support the base adequately became a central part of the policy rather than an unrelated budget problem.