2024-12-20 22:12:26
The Biden-Harris administration announced in October that they had approved over $2 billion for those affected by both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(46-1-18) Author
2024-12-20 22:38:44
Humanitarian aid, such as the $1 billion President Biden announced for Ecuador, comes from discretionary foreign aid funds that have already been appropriated by Congress. [Link][Link] FEMA aid must also be approved by Congress. [Link] Some FEMA hurricane aid has been dispersed. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(72-1-26) Author
2024-12-21 05:30:15
The Amazon is vitally important for us. Destruction would be a global ecological disaster. 150-200 billion tons of carbon is stored in this rainforest. The trees release 20 BILLION tons of water into the atmosphere per day playing a critical role in water cycles. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(58-0-22) Author
2024-12-21 16:11:57
NNN These statements are factual. Biden pledged $1B for Ecuador's Amazon, yet domestic disaster relief for Helene's victims lags. It's a clear misplacement of priorities, neglecting U.S. citizens for international agendas. Comments about the Amazon should go in the comments. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-13) Author