Speaker Says Hurricane Helene Relief Is Up To Congress

Oct 4, 2024

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson told Fox News in October that the relief effort for the thousands of victims of Hurricane Helene will have to go through Congress.

Johnson says it will take at least a month to get an initial assessment of the total destruction and damage from Helene completed and will likely cost far more than $35 billion in total recovery costs, according to a video shared on social media. Hurricane Helene hit the U.S. in late September, charging a path through Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas, wiping out entire towns and almost all roads in Western North Carolina, while flooding and dislodging huge amounts of land throughout all the states.

Hundreds of people remain missing at the time of writing, with more than 150 bodies recovered thus far, according to NBC News. Power outages are still in place from Florida up to Virginia.

Speaker Mike Johnson says ‘Congress will have to address’ Hurricane Helene, adding it will take at least a month to assess the damage.

Host Brian Kilmeade suggested it could cost $35 billion, but Johnson assures him ‘it will be much higher than that’ pic.twitter.com/NDIuotCTOr

— Jon Michael Raasch (@JMRaasch) October 2, 2024

Biden & Harris Finally Visit

Vice President Kamala Harris spent the weekend of the deadly disaster fundraising for her presidential campaign. President Joe Biden gave another load of tax payer money to Ukraine while telling those devastated by Helene that they’re not getting anything else.

The President will visit NC on Wednesday, days after former President Donald Trump flew in to support rescue and relief efforts. Harris will go to Georgia, again, days after Trump, NBC noted.

Pray for Helene’s Victims

Thousands of people are homeless, jobless, and missing family members since the Helene and her accompanying floods ripped through America’s southern landscape. “Folks, there’s no way to [sugarcoat] it. The situation in Western North Carolina is becoming more dire by the hour. Residents are still without power and do not readily have access to food and water. I am urging Governor Roy Cooper to send in more help immediately. We need to deploy more National Guard personnel, and surge additional Search and Rescue teams,” N.C.’s Republican Lieutenant Gov. Mark Robinson said Sunday (Sept. 29).

Robinson then spent the following days using privately funds to support rescue efforts in conjunction with other Republican lawmakers, such as Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Mark Robinson has launched an air convoy, running 24/7. They are making air drops and rescue missions in WNC.

It’s all privately funded. He’s circumventing Roy Cooper and utilizing private industry to do what he is not doing as Governor.

That’s called… Leadership. pic.twitter.com/A7gcm8VRxQ

— Allen Mashburn (@Mashburn4NC) October 1, 2024

Joe Biden told the people of North Carolina they had no more supplies for us.

I called Franklin County Sheriff Kevin White & he said “that’s BS.”

Franklin County has been running round the clock convoys on behalf of my office since Saturday night.

Their deputies have not… pic.twitter.com/2MbWjihKxv

— Mark Robinson (@markrobinsonNC) October 1, 2024

We have dispatched a convoy of @MyFDOT staff and heavy equipment, including 7,500 feet of temporary bridges, to North Carolina to help with damage assessments and roadway repairs. pic.twitter.com/zG3Gf8Xwms

— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) October 1, 2024

Elections Don’t End Tragedy

Like all of the biggest issues facing our great nation in 2024, the catastrophic floods and ongoing disaster throughout the South won’t suddenly disappear after the 2024 presidential election. Now is the time to use your voice to ensure these crises stay front of mind for all of your elected officials.

Our nation is at a crossroads, dealing with pivotal issues that directly impact your daily lives – from ensuring religious freedom, fair and secure elections, to fighting against inflation from foreign governments and groups, and advocating for secure borders. The strength of our community, the rights of our parents, and the protection of girls’ sports, life, and the economy are not just political issues; they are the fabric of our society. It’s time to take a stand against crime, reform our institutions, and ensure the prosperity and security of our nation.

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