Biden Declares Major Disaster for Florida After Hurricane Ian Hits

Biden Declares Major Disaster for Florida After Hurricane Ian Hits
President Joe Biden delivers remarks in Washington on Sept. 28, 2022. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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President Joe Biden on Sept. 29 approved a major disaster declaration for Florida due to damage from Hurricane Ian.

The declaration allows the U.S. government to utilize federal funding for aid to Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa and nearby counties that were affected by the storm.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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