Biden: ‘Whole of Government’ Will Respond to ‘Devastating’ Hurricane Ida

Biden: ‘Whole of Government’ Will Respond to ‘Devastating’ Hurricane Ida
President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 29, 2021. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Joe Biden issued a Sunday afternoon update on the federal government’s response to Hurricane Ida, which made landfall in southeastern Lousiana as a Category 4 storm.

“This is going to be a devastating hurricane,” he said at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters, adding to locals that they should “please take precautions... take it really very seriously.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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