Hurricane Fiona caused catastrophic flooding, tore apart roads and bridges, and unleashed more than 100 landslides in Puerto Rico. Biden plans to also visit Florida on Wednesday.
President Joe Biden spoke to residents of Puerto Rico as they clean up damage from Hurricane Fiona hitting the U.S. territory last month.President Joe Biden promised to "rebuild it all" while visiting Puerto Rico on Monday, as tens of thousands of peopletwo weeks after Hurricane Fiona struck and residents worry that Washington's dedication to their recovery could prove fleeting.
"What happened with this hurricane is that even though it was Category 1, in terms of water it was like Category 4," Puerto Rico’s governor, Pedro Pierluisi, told Biden.The president and first lady will get a first-hand look at the widespread damage caused by hurricanes Fiona and Ian. "I don't want the headline to read, ‘Biden brings storm to Puerto Rico,’" he joked. "So I'm gonna maybe have to cut this a little short."bipartisan infrastructure law
Doris Romero comforts her neighbor Leida Rodriguez, whose house collapsed into a sink hole after flooding from the Nigua River during Hurricane Fiona at Villa Esperanza in Salinas, Puerto Rico, on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. "They finally feel like this administration cares for them, and that they’re going to be there for them to support them through this response and recovery effort," she said.
Biden recently told Pierluisi that he authorized 100% federal funding for 30 days for debris removal, search and rescue efforts, power and water restoration, shelter and food.In his remarks, Biden said, "I’m confident we’re going to be able to do all you want, governor."
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