Politics and Government
Politics and Government
Biden says federal government to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery
- President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.
President Joe Biden announced a significant increase in federal funding to combat the initial Los Angeles fire, which has been exacerbated by high winds and dry conditions. During his visit to the affected areas, Biden highlighted the allocation of additional resources to support firefighting efforts, emergency services, and recovery operations. He emphasized the importance of federal, state, and local cooperation in managing the crisis, ensuring that the funds would help in both immediate response and long-term recovery efforts. The funding aims to bolster the capabilities of first responders, provide relief to those displaced by the fires, and enhance infrastructure resilience against future wildfires.
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Read the Full ABC Article at:
[ https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-raises-federal-funding-initial-los-angeles-fire/story?id=117516448 ]
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