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2024-10-01 18:47:18 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8659A78F5ABBBFECB00707FC6495447102EF093682C45D0CBBA07F4BC9766A35
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Important context: VIP visits to disaster areas are disruptive, putting additional strain on any recovery effort. President Biden, while approving all requests for funding and assistance, has pledged to visit the area when appropriate, as has VP Harris. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-biden-delivers-remarks-on-response-efforts-in-wake-of-hurricane-helene https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240930/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-major-disaster-declaration-south https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240929/biden-harris-administration-supports-continued-fema-federal-family-helene https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/26/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-north-carolina-emergency-declaration-3/ https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240926/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-emergency-declaration-north-carolina https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/30/helene-biden-response-fema/75449109007
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