Biden Tours Hurricane Damaged Tampa Bay, Presses For Disaster Funding

President Biden toured storm-ravaged Tampa, Florida and met with residents and first responders after Hurricane Milton caused an estimated $50 billion in damages. Biden announced $612 million in funding for six Department of Energy projects to improve the resilience of the region’s electric grid. He urged Congress to act swiftly to provide the Small Business Administration and FEMA with funding for the hurricane season. However, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress will address the funding issue after the election.

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