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Joe Biden is urging lawmakers to refill the coffers of disaster relief programs as the projected recovery and rebuilding costs related to Hurricane Helene are estimated to be as much as $200bn over 10 years.

In a letter sent to congressional leaders, the president said while the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) and the Department of Defense is able to meet “critical life-saving and life-sustaining missions and will continue to do so within present funding levels”, they will need additional funding.

Biden said that a comprehensive disaster relief package would be necessary when Congress returns on 12 November – but said action on individual programs could be needed before then. But there are currently no plans for Congress to reconvene before the election.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 19 points 5 hours ago

So... is this going to be "get Trump elected by not doing this and making the Biden administration look bad" or "cover your own ass so you'll get re-elected?"

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 41 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

The issue of Helene costs is already deeply political. The Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, has said lawmakers would assess the post-Helene needs in full after the election.

You gotta be kidding me 😐

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 3 points 2 hours ago

Party before doing his damn job.

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 17 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

can't be letting the democrat-led administration notch a 'win' before election day.. even if helene's faucet was turned-on over mostly 'red' states and regions.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)
[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 19 points 7 hours ago

Assholes gotta asshole. :/