The Biden administration is sending a roughly $100 billion request to Congress to help Americans impacted by a series of major and record-breaking natural disasters in 2023 and 2024, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton, calling on lawmakers to pass the needed relief with “bipartisan and bicameral support.”

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/18/politics/biden-administration-request-disaster-relief/index.html

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The administration's call for action highlights a historical precedent for bipartisan cooperation in disaster relief, referencing past responses to major hurricanes such as Katrina and Sandy. Officials are urging lawmakers to come together to pass the necessary funding swiftly, recognizing the urgent needs of communities recovering from these disasters.