Biden Unveils $612 Million in Post-Hurricane Aid on Florida Trip
- Funding will strengthen region’s power system, Biden says
- Damage from Hurricane Milton alone could cost $50 billion
President Joe Biden speaks after a tour of the damage caused by Hurricane Milton in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on Oct. 13.
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President Joe Biden announced $612 million in recovery aid for areas stricken by hurricanes Milton and Helene as he surveyed the aftermath of Milton in Florida.
“This funding will not only restore power, but will make the region’s power system stronger and more capable and reduce the frequency and duration of power outages while extreme weather events become more frequent,” Biden said Sunday during a stop in St. Pete Beach.