North Charlotte Today

Senators Thom Tillis and Raphael Warnock have spearheaded a bipartisan initiative urging President Biden to expedite the submission of a government funding request to Congress. This request aims to address the costs associated with clean-up and recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The senators emphasize the urgency of this action to facilitate the healing process for affected communities.

In their recent letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Senators Tillis and Warnock, along with Senators Jon Ossoff, Tim Kaine, Mark Warner, and Ted Budd, highlighted the severe impact on southern communities due to these hurricanes. They urged the White House to promptly submit a comprehensive supplemental funding request that considers all recovery costs from these storms.

“We urgently request the White House’s Office of Management and Budget rapidly submit to Congress a detailed supplemental appropriations request that considers the full cost of recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as other devastating natural disasters, so Congress can quickly consider supplemental appropriations this year, and affected communities can begin to heal,” wrote the senators.

The letter further stated: “Given the immense need, we respectfully ask that the Office of Management and Budget work quickly to determine the costs of recovering from Hurricane Helene and Milton and immediately submit a supplemental appropriations request to Congress that includes this full cost. Congress stands ready to ensure the federal government and our communities have what they need to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and future natural disasters.”

The text of their complete letter is available for public access.