President Joe Biden on Monday spoke with Louisiana’s governor after Ida, a major hurricane, pummeled the state. “I know you’re busy as the devil. I know you got a lot to manage in your states. But the fact is that, I want to hear from you, we both want to hear from you,” Biden told a group that included Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, referring to himself, Deanne Criswell, theĀ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administrator, and senior adviser Cedric Richmond. Ida caused “massive, massive damage” after hitting New Orleans over the weekend and has left one confirmed dead, with that number expected to grow, Biden told the governors from Washington during the virtual meeting. Federal efforts have included moving more than 200 generators into the region and distributing pre-positioned resources like water. The Biden administration has also been in touch with utility providers, is planning …
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