President Joe Biden told the Houston Chronicle that federal officials were forced to delay the flow of emergency relief supplies after Hurricane Beryl struck Texas because top state officials dragged their feet in making a formal request for a major disaster declaration.
Gov. Greg Abbott was overseas when the storm hit, and the White House said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was unreachable until Tuesday afternoon.that federal officials were forced to delay the flow of emergency relief supplies after Hurricane Beryl struck Texas because top state officials dragged their feet in making a formal request for a major disaster declaration., Biden said he"kept tracking the lieutenant governor" to start the process, but was unable to reach him until Tuesday afternoon.
"Biden's memory fails again," Abbott tweeted, taking a shot at concerns about the 81-year-old president's age and fitness for office."Not once did he call me during Beryl."for waiting hours until after Beryl made landfall early Monday to offer any online comments about the storm or its impact.
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