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President Biden says feds will cover 100% of cleanup costs of Kentucky tornado for first 30 days

through. FEMA has been there every step of the way. They have turned around major declarations, thanks to push from Congressman Comer and others in record time. And we could not be more grateful. We could also not be more grateful that the President United States is in Mayfield today. Mr. President, I’ll be very brief because I want to hear from all of you. But, you know, unfortunately, I’ve had many to many of these meetings. Uh, and especially this year. But the southern part of my state and the Delmarva Peninsula is not a whole lot different, as you know, go from from the Eastern Shore, Maryland, from here, our biggest industries agriculture. uh, we have a $4 billion dollar industry and chickens, poultry, whole range of other things. And we’re also partly on the Chesapeake Bay as well as on the Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean. We got a lot of storms. Nothing like we’ve seen a tornado that came through here. But the main thing I want to say is, I’m amazed. I’ve been asking my female people, folks, and and my homeland security What? What is the most impressive thing you’ve seen? I meant in terms. I started thinking and damage, and I said, Where you all come together, where people just come out of nowhere to help as a community and that’s what we’re supposed to be doing That’s, uh, that’s where it’s supposed to be. There’s no, uh, red tornadoes and blue tornadoes. There’s no red states and blue states when this stuff starts to happen. And I think at least in my experience, and either brings people together or really knocks him apart, moving you together here, it’s, uh But look, one thing I’ll say and I want to hear from all of you, is that and I know Governor and the former governor been through this before, but immediately after a disaster is a time when people are really moving and trying to help each other and get things done. But after a month after six weeks, two months or can get themselves to the point where they get fairly depressed about what’s going on, particularly young kids, particular people who’ve lost somebody, and so I just want you to know the help that we’re unable to offer at the federal level is not just now, Chief, you know there’s other forms of being able to help the Police Department beyond FEMA, Beyond the what we have now fire service the same way fire service. You know, there’s little expression God made, man that he made a few firefighters, but I really mean it. There’s a lot of you need help, and a lot of business people are gonna be wondering what’s going on. But the interesting thing is, as you fly over here is I’ve done in the past. I have not seen this tornado. Damn this much damage from a tornado. Um, you know, you think, But for the grace of God, why was I not 100 yards outside that line? Um, which makes it so different. So I think there’s anyway, I just want I just want you to know I’m driving the governor crazy, calling them all the time. But there may be things available that would be helpful six weeks and six months from now that you’re unaware of. And so where I’ve instructed my team to make all aware of everything that is available from the federal level, and some of it has to do outside of FEMA outside of yeah, Homeland Security because of the other programs, including education, whole range of things. So but I’m here to listen. I tell you, this is one of those things where I think the vast majority Americans know what you’ve been through. Just looking on television. It has been incredible. Your colleagues talk about it. They’ve seen it. They said, Holy gosh, what’s going on? And so we’re gonna be here. We’re gonna, uh, for a little while I want to walk through town. If that’s okay, a little bit. And then we’re going to go off to Boston anyway. Thank you. And don’t hesitate to ask for anything. If you can’t do it, we’ll tell you we can’t. I’ll tell you from experience how you can maybe get it done. If you can’t get it done through the federal way and mayor anytime you want to call a city council meeting, I’m ready. I used to be a city councilman. I think I told you this. Go and I ran for the Senate because it was too difficult in the City Council because they know where you live. You know what I mean? It affects them more than anything else. Hell, I need to be in the senator anyway. Thank you all for being here and thanks for giving me the time

President Biden says feds will cover 100% of cleanup costs of Kentucky tornado for first 30 days

Surveying storm damage from the Kentucky sky, President Joe Biden on Wednesday saw neighborhoods pockmarked by piles of debris and homes without roofs and windows, evidence of the latest natural disaster in a year that has brought him to devastated communities across the nation to offer support and condolences.The death toll stands at 75 as of Wednesday, which includes a man who died from a heart attack during storm cleanup. Of those who died, 12 of them are children.Many Kentuckians are still unaccounted for, officials said.Help victims of the tornado by making a donation here.Biden says the federal government will pay for 100% of Kentucky’s tornado recovery for first 30 days. He said this after touring multiple sites destroyed by the weekend’s rare, destructive December tornadoes.During a briefing with local leaders on Wednesday, Biden told Kentucky’s leaders not to hesitate to ask the federal government for anything. “I was asked ‘What is the most impressive thing you’ve seen?’ I started off thinking in damage. Then, I said ‘The way you all come together,’” Biden told leaders.He also expressed how the state will continue to get support from the federal government.”Don’t hesitate to ask for anything. If we can’t do it, we’ll tell you we can’t, and we’ll tell you from experience how you can maybe get it done…if you can’t get it done through the federal way,” he told leaders.Over the weekend, Biden signed a federal emergency disaster declaration for multiple counties.According to a news release from the White House, this action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population.FEMA crews are hitting the ground in several counties to begin creating a long-term strategy to rebuild decimated communities.The president said his message to governors was that the federal government would help them get “Whatever they need, when they need it.”Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who represents Kentucky, earlier Monday thanked Biden in a tweet for his actions to help the state.”Thank you @POTUS for your rapid approval of Kentucky’s Major Disaster Declaration,” he said. “Our entire congressional delegation came together to support @GovAndyBeshear’s request. I appreciate the Administration’s quick work to speed resources to help deal with this crisis.”

The death toll stands at 75 as of Wednesday, which includes a man who died from a heart attack during storm cleanup. Of those who died, 12 of them are children.

Many Kentuckians are still unaccounted for, officials said.

Help victims of the tornado by making a donation here.

Biden says the federal government will pay for 100% of Kentucky’s tornado recovery for first 30 days. He said this after touring multiple sites destroyed by the weekend’s rare, destructive December tornadoes.

During a briefing with local leaders on Wednesday, Biden told Kentucky’s leaders not to hesitate to ask the federal government for anything.

“I was asked ‘What is the most impressive thing you’ve seen?’ I started off thinking in damage. Then, I said ‘The way you all come together,’” Biden told leaders.

He also expressed how the state will continue to get support from the federal government.

“Don’t hesitate to ask for anything. If we can’t do it, we’ll tell you we can’t, and we’ll tell you from experience how you can maybe get it done…if you can’t get it done through the federal way,” he told leaders.

Over the weekend, Biden signed a federal emergency disaster declaration for multiple counties.

According to a news release from the White House, this action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population.

FEMA crews are hitting the ground in several counties to begin creating a long-term strategy to rebuild decimated communities.

The president said his message to governors was that the federal government would help them get “Whatever they need, when they need it.”

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who represents Kentucky, earlier Monday thanked Biden in a tweet for his actions to help the state.

“Thank you @POTUS for your rapid approval of Kentucky’s Major Disaster Declaration,” he said. “Our entire congressional delegation came together to support @GovAndyBeshear’s request. I appreciate the Administration’s quick work to speed resources to help deal with this crisis.”