President Biden traveled to Puerto Rico to meet with victims of Hurricane Fiona. He announced more than $60 million in funding to help coastal areas rebuild better prepared for severe storms, ensuring things are built to last.
President Joe Biden promised to help Puerto Rico rebuild after being hammered by Hurricane Fiona two weeks ago. He also announced more than $60 million in aid to help coastal areas be better prepared for future storms.President Joe Biden promised to help Puerto Rico rebuild after being hammered by Hurricane Fiona two weeks ago. He also announced more than $60 million in aid to help coastal areas be better prepared for future storms.
The president announced more than $60 million in funding to help coastal areas rebuild better prepared for severe storms, ensuring things are built to last. "And I mean rebuild it all, and rebuilt it in a resilient way, so that when storms come again, which they will, they're not having the damage that they've caused before," Biden said from the southern community of Ponce.
Earlier Monday, Biden said he was traveling to the U.S. territory because,"they haven't been taken very good care of." It's a point he reiterated while speaking in Puerto Rico, listing off the hurdle Puerto Ricans have faced in recent years, from previous hurricanes and COVID-19 to earthquakes. "Puerto Rico is a strong place, and Puerto Ricans are strong people, but even so, you have had to bear so much, and more than need be. And you haven't gotten the help in a timely way."
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