Biden promises federal government will fully cover a month of aid to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

View of a sailboat dragged to the shore by strong waves in the Bay of Samana, after the passage of Hurricane Fiona, in Samana, Dominican Republic on September 20, 2022.

The federal government will cover the costs of relief in Puerto Rico for the next month, according to President Biden.

Biden authorized all federal funding for debris removal, search and rescue, water restoration, shelter and food for the entire month. The people of Puerto Rico who are still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Maria should know that we are behind them. We are not leaving. I'm talking about it.

More than 1.5 million people in Puerto Rico were without power in the immediate aftermath of the storm. Most of the island was without electricity and access to running water because of the storm.

The One World Trade Center is where Biden made the announcement.

The major disaster declaration was approved by Biden. FEMA can give direct payments to those affected for temporary housing and home repairs as a result of the new approval. Low-cost loans can be given by FEMA.

The administrator of FEMA went to the island to assess the damage. She sat next to Biden.

We are laser focused on the situation in Puerto Rico. Five years after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, we are talking almost to the day. We will do everything we can to help the people of Puerto Rico.

Biden promised to give aid to Puerto Rico. The island was made worse by Donald Trump's response to Hurricane Maria, according to Biden.

More than 3000 people died on the island as a result of the storm.