Biden speaks with DeSantis, approves Florida disaster declaration for Hurricane Idalia - eviltoast

President Biden called Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ® on Thursday about the major disaster declaration he signed for the state in response to Hurricane Idalia.

On the call, Biden also conveyed that he “ordered all available federal resources to help with the continued response to Tropical Storm Idalia,” according to the White House.

And, it added, “the president reiterated that the people of Florida have his full support as they recover from the storm.” The major disaster declaration allows for federal funding to be available to affected individuals in the counties of Citrus, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee and Taylor and for additional assistance to Florida in the form of grants for temporary housing and home repairs and low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses.

  • wheresmypillow@lemmy.one
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    1 year ago

    No matter what, we always step up to help each other when it matters. My heart goes out to the people coping with the loss.

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      1 year ago

      Unless you are a Republican voting for hurricane relief for a blue state. Then all “we” can give is thoughts, prayers and the finger.