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Joe Biden heads to Florida on Saturday to assess Hurricane Idalia’s aftermath.

President Joe Biden ⁤and First Lady Jill ⁢Biden ⁤to Survey ⁢Hurricane Damage in⁣ Florida

President Joe ⁤Biden and first lady Jill​ Biden are‌ embarking on ⁤a trip to Florida today to assess the aftermath of Hurricane ⁤Idalia. They will be visiting ⁤Live ‍Oak, a community that has been severely impacted⁢ by the storm. During their ⁤visit, ​President Biden will meet with residents affected by the hurricane and deliver remarks.

Continuing to Prioritize⁤ Disaster Relief

This visit to Florida comes on the‌ heels of the ‍White House’s request for an additional billion in disaster ‍relief from Congress.⁢ This funding ‍will be added to the emergency supplemental ​funding request, which already includes⁤ $12 ⁣billion ‌for relief efforts in Hawaii following ‍the devastating wildfires.

The⁢ total amount⁤ of $16 billion in additional disaster relief will be combined with the previous billion emergency supplemental ‍request. This request includes $24 billion in aid to Ukraine as they face ‍ongoing challenges from a⁤ Russian invasion.

House Republicans⁢ Call for ⁢Separation of Disaster Relief and Ukraine Aid

House Republicans ⁤have ⁢expressed their opposition to linking disaster relief and Ukraine aid together. They believe that these two issues should be addressed separately.

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) voiced his ​concerns on social media, stating,⁣ “Disaster ​recovery relief for Florida, Hawaii, & other states reeling from ‍recent disasters should NOT be ⁣attached to additional money for Ukraine. We⁣ must put the American people & the homeland FIRST. Shelling out billions to ⁢Ukraine on the backs of hurting Americans is wrong.”

Despite differing opinions, the Biden administration ‌remains committed ⁢to providing support to both disaster-stricken areas ‍and Ukraine.

Next Stop: ⁣Rehoboth ​Beach, Delaware

After their ‍visit to Florida, President Biden‍ and first lady Jill Biden will head ⁢to their house in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where they will​ spend ​the rest of the Labor Day weekend.

Stay tuned for updates ​on their trip and ongoing‌ efforts to provide relief to those ​affected by natural disasters.



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