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Biden To Visit Storm-Ravaged Bay Area Communities Thursday
The president will meet with first responders, state and local officials, and communities impacted by the extreme weather.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA — President Joe Biden will visit Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties Thursday to assess damage caused by a series of atmospheric river storms in the past three weeks.
The president will meet with first responders, state and local officials, and communities impacted by the extreme weather, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during her press briefing Wednesday.
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Biden will travel with Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell and assess what federal assistance might be needed to address the damage.
Biden issued a major disaster declaration Saturday that covered Santa Cruz County but has so far not extended to Santa Clara County, which issued an emergency declaration on Jan. 8 related to the storms. Santa Clara County has estimated damage so far at $27 million.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and other elected officials are scheduled to meet with the president in affected areas.
The storms have caused tens of millions of dollars in damage in the region, with assessments still being made.
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