President Joe Biden requested the emergency disaster aid funds to address the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
President Joe Biden on Monday requested nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid from Congress to address the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as other recent natural disasters.The president's letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, emphasized the urgency of the request as Biden said he has met firsthand with those harmed by the storms and heard what residents and businesses needed from the government.
Congressional Response and ChallengesWhile lawmakers are poised to review the proposal, Biden's appeal arrives during a politically charged lame-duck session to finish key priorities before the incoming Trump administration.Johnson acknowledged the significance of the request, vowing to 'deliver for the hurricane victims and the people that have suffered from that.
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