Biden says US ready to help Puerto Rico in Hurricane Fiona recovery

Speaking at a briefing with Federal Emergency Management Agency officials in New York, Biden said, "We’re all in this together."

US President Joe Biden and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell take part in a briefing on Hurricane Fiona's impact on Puerto Rico at the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 2 Office in New York on Sept. 22, 2022. Miguel Veguilla said that in Maria's aftermath he used picks and shovels to clear debris. But Fiona was different, unleashing huge landslides.Drone video shows neighborhoods in Puerto Rico underwater after Hurricane Fiona

His huge clown shoes squelched through the mud as he greeted people, whose faces lit up as they smiled at him. Neither local nor federal government officials had provided an overall estimate of damage from the storm, which dropped up to 30 inches of rain in some areas.

I’m all about helping. But why is it always the United States. Where is the money coming from from other countries. make Russia pay for rebuilding Ukraine. No more tax dollars used.

Wouldn’t that trillion that went to Ukraine come in handy now

Someone better watch the money. Spent $32B the last time and didn’t get any better.

15 year contract with a Canadian/Puerto Rican electric distribution operator. First world cash apparently doesn’t improve 3rd world governance. Glad Biden and Granholm are all over it.

Why help Puerto Rico at all, when wealthy students need more money to pay off more of their student loans

We’re ready, just haven’t done it yet.

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