Biden says he'll press Congress on infrastructure after wildfires and Ida wreak havoc on US: 'The climate crisis is here'

President Biden says he plans to press Congress to take further action on his infrastructure proposals that he says will better prepare the nation for future natural disasters and the effects of climate change

Speaking hours after remnants of Hurricane Ida caused dangerous flash floods and tornadoes across the Northeast and as wildfires burn their way across the western US, Biden said his infrastructure proposals would shore up infrastructure that will be challenged in the coming decades.

"There's a lot of damage, and I made clear to the governors that my team at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, is on the ground and ready to provide all the assistance that's needed," Biden said, speaking from the White House. "My message to everyone affected is we're all in this together. The nation is here to help.

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