Biden asks Congress for $98 billion in Helene, Milton disaster relief funding
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President Biden is asking Congress for nearly $100 billion in disaster relief to deal with storms Milton and Helene.
The White House letter did not specify a total, but Fox News Digital was told it amounts to roughly $98 billion. Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
"With the Congress now back in session, I write to request urgently needed emergency funding to provide for an expeditious and meaningful Federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters," Biden wrote. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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