Headline Roundup • September 8th, 2021
Biden Seeks $30 Billion For Disaster Aid And Resettlement Of Afghan Refugees
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The White House budget office sent an "urgent" letter to Congress on Tuesday requesting at least $30 billion to fund natural disaster aid and the resettlement of Afghan refugees. At least $10 billion would be used to help states recover from Hurricane Ida, while another $14 billion would be allocated for other natural disasters such as hurricanes, flooding and wildfires. $6.4 billion of the package would be used to fund the processing and relocation of tens of thousands of Afghans who helped the United States during the two-decade war in Afghanistan. Shalanda Young, the White House Office of Management and Budget acting director, also asked Congress to attach the funds to a stopgap measure in order to avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.
Coverage on this topic did not differ much across partisan lines. Right-rated outlets were more likely to highlight how the stopgap measure would "only temporarily keep the government funded through late November or December." Left-rated outlets were more likely to mention "climate change" in their reporting, pointing to the increased number of extreme storms and disasters over the last number of months.
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President Biden is asking Congress for billions in additional funding to help with natural disasters and aid for Afghan evacuees.
The White House wants $24 billion in additional funding to help recovery efforts for the California wildfires and several hurricanes, including Hurricane Ida. Biden administration officials are also asking for $6.4 billion to help with resettling vulnerable Afghans in the United States.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called the request for disaster relief necessary to help communities recover quickly from the destruction caused by hurricanes, wildfires and flooding.
"Given...
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The White House budget office Tuesday sent Congress an “urgent” spending request asking for tens of billions of dollars in natural disaster relief and Afghanistan resettlement funding as the administration tries to respond to both emergencies.
The White House is asking for $14 billion in aid to respond to natural disasters that occurred before Hurricane Ida, as well as $6.4 billion to pay for the ongoing relocation of tens of thousands of Afghans who partnered with the United States during the war in Afghanistan. The administration anticipates that another $10...
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The White House budget office on Tuesday urged Congress to spend more than $30 billion to fund natural disaster aid and the resettlement of Afghan refugees as part of a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.
The White House is seeking $14 billion in aid to address natural disasters that occurred before Hurricane Ida and another $6.4 billion to cover the cost of relocating tens of thousands Afghans who assisted the U.S. over the past 20 years.
In addition, the administration said it expects to ask Congress for another $10...
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