Biden pledges to do 'whatever it takes' to help restore Florida
President Joe Biden pledged the U.S. would do "whatever it takes," to help Florida recover from Hurricane Ian, stressing the effort would be done as "one nation and one America," during an event at the White House marking the Jewish New Year.
"We're working very closely with the governor and the entire Florida delegation, Democrat and Republican, making sure that we can do everything we can, including now search and rescue, recovery and rebuilding efforts, but it’s going to go on for a long while. And whatever it takes, we’re going to be there, as one nation, and one America. We're not going to walk away," Biden said.
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Biden noted the time of celebration is also a "very difficult time for so many Jewish families in Florida," and those with loved ones in the state.
"[O]ur heart goes out to everyone there in the state experiencing what could be maybe one of the most devastating hurricanes in the history of that state," Biden said.
-ABC News' Molly Nagle