WATCH: Confused Biden Bumbles While Trying to Figure Out What He Was Saying about Billion-Dollar FEMA Spending By Craig Bannister | May 24, 2021 | 3:33pm EDT
Pres. Joe Biden (Screenshot)
Speaking at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters on Monday, President Joe Biden appeared to be unable to read from his notes, struggling to remember the point he was making about his plan to spend a billion taxpayer dollars on natural disaster preparation.
“But, uh, there’s, you know, there to be, you know, beginning, uh, this effort for 2021 is, uh – I think we’ve learned a few lessons from last year, as well,” Biden sputtered as he stared at his notes:
President Joe Biden announced Monday that he’s doubling U.S. emergency spending to help communities prepare for hurricanes and other extreme weather events.
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President Biden announced Monday that he will increase federal spending for extreme weather preparation by $500 million, doubling the budget of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program to $1 billion.
The program helps communities prepare for natural disasters, including hurricanes and wildfires.
Biden also said that he had directed NASA to collect more detailed information on weather patterns.
“We’re going to spare no expense, no effort to keep Americans safe and respond to crises when they arise, and they certainly will,” Biden said. “Now is the time to get ready for the busiest time of the year for disasters in America. Hurricane season in the South and East, and the fire season out West.”
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Biden doubling spending to prepare for hurricanes, storms
President Joe Biden participates in a briefing on the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, at FEMA headquarters, Monday, May 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
FEMA employees listen to President Joe Biden talk at FEMA headquarters, Monday, May 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)