Joe Biden

2022 - 10 - 4

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Biden pledges support to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico: 'All of America is ... (The Guardian)

President tours damage from Hurricane Fiona two weeks ago while Democrats and Republicans fight over handling of Ian – follow the latest.

Today, Joe Bidenand first lady Jill Biden will visit Puerto Rico to survey damage the island sustained during Hurricane Fiona. And we owe Puerto Rico a hell of a lot more than they’ve already gotten,” said Biden, referring to Hurricane Ian’s impact on South Carolina. Justices have begun to respond to the pressure by sparring openly in public. A Gallup poll this week found that fewer than half of US adults trust it – a drop of 20 points in just two years and the lowest rating since Gallup began recording the trend in 1972. Biden is scheduled to visit Florida on Wednesday to assess damage the state sustained from Hurricane Ian. “It is foreseeable that rebuilding the same network, as proposed by LUMA, will perpetuate the vicious cycle of destruction and reconstruction, as well as the loss of life. Rhodes and four other Oath Keeper members or associates are heading to trial this month on seditious conspiracy charges for what prosecutors have described as a weeks-long plot to keep the then president, Donald Trump, in power. While leaving, Biden spoke to reporters about the purpose of the trip: “I’m heading to Puerto Rico because they haven’t been taken very good care of. A jury heard arguments in seditious conspiracy charges against the founder of the far-right group Oath Keepers and four of its associates. Two-thirds of the island’s almost 800,000 homes and businesses have no water after Hurricane Fiona caused a total blackout on Sunday and swollen rivers contaminated the filtration system. Biden is scheduled to visit Florida on Wednesday to assess damage the state sustained from Hurricane Ian, but partisan tensions have been mounting as Republicans face backlash for previously downvoting federal assistance for states dealing with natural disasters. Biden spoke in Ponce, Puerto Rico this afternoon, pledging future support for the island as it still deals with the impact of Hurricane Fiona.

Biden's Visit To Puerto Rico After Hurricane Fiona Provides Key ... (Forbes)

A best practice for responding to a crisis is to visit the site of the crisis when it is approporiate and safe to do so. The visits send the message that ...

“The leader has to present an air of authority, control, and empathy. “He spoke rapidly, as the clouds hung closer and thunder rolled while lightening struck far in the background. “We’re going to make sure you get every single dollar promised,” Biden said, adding that he approved the first set of relief funding before the recent storm hit. “I was sort of raised in the Puerto Rican community at home politically,” he said. The visits send the message that the company or organization is concerned about the situation and doing what it can to address the crisis. I want to see the state of affairs today and make sure we push everything we can,”

Biden promises support for Puerto Rico's Hurricane Fiona recovery ... (CNBC)

President Joe Biden reiterated his unwavering support for Puerto Rico's recovery from Hurricane Fiona, even as parts of Florida reel from Hurricane Ian.

The White House on Monday announced the allocation of $60 million from the bipartisan infrastructure law for improvements that would help prevent hurricane damage. Roughly 600,000 homes and businesses in Florida were without power as of Monday morning, down from a peak of 2.6 million on Thursday, according to PowerOutage.us. 18, dumping up to 30 inches of rain in some areas as a Category 1 storm and killing at least 13 people, according to the island's health department. Biden previously signed a major disaster declaration for the island, guaranteeing that the federal government would Over 100,000 Puerto Ricans were without power as of Monday morning, according to LUMA Energy. "We're particularly focused on the power grid.

Biden to storm-hit Puerto Rico: 'All of America's with you' (Reuters)

President Joe Biden on Monday pledged more than $60 million in aid to help U.S. territory Puerto Rico and said more money was coming, as he sought to ...

Remarks by President Biden on Hurricane Fiona Response and ... (The White House)

Port of Ponce Ponce, Puerto Rico. 3:14 P.M. AST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Well, my name is Joe Biden, and I don't want the headline to read “Biden Brings ...

Biden's trip to Puerto Rico rekindles memories of Trump's (Politico)

Joe Biden, with Jill Biden, delivers remarks on Hurricane Fiona, Monday, Oct. Joe Biden said he'd long felt an ...

Biden in Puerto Rico: 'We're going to make sure you get every single ... (CNN)

President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, and Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell are visiting Ponce, Puerto Rico, on Monday ...

And Criswell, who accompanied Biden on the trip, acknowledged the challenges the federal government has faced in gaining the trust of Puerto Ricans after the Trump administration’s response to Hurricane Maria in 2017. [The Jones Act ](https://money.cnn.com/2017/09/28/news/economy/jones-act-puerto-rico/index.html)requires all goods ferried between US ports to be carried on ships built, owned and operated by Americans, but the Department of Homeland Security may grant a waiver when those vessels are not available to meet national defense requirements. [comes five years to the day](https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/03/politics/donald-trump-paper-towels-puerto-rico) that then-President Donald Trump visited Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria, where he was snapped tossing paper towels into a crowd gathered at a chapel where emergency supplies were being distributed. I want to see the state of affairs today and make sure we push everything we can.” That’s what I’m determined to do and that’s what I promise you,” the President continued. “You deserve every bit of help your country can give you.