China News Service, February 20. According to the US "World Journal" report, Texas recently encountered extreme cold weather. President Biden said on the 19th that he would accelerate the signing of a major disaster statement against Texas and authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Using federal resources to provide assistance, he also plans to visit Texas next week.
Data map: On February 18, local time, people took a rest in the shelter after a power outage in Plano, Texas, USA due to winter weather.
The picture shows a refugee preparing to eat.
According to reports, Biden said that he had spoken with the Republican Texas Governor Abbott and confirmed that he would sign another major disaster statement to coordinate local resources.
Biden pointed out that, as he said during his campaign, "I want to be the president of all Americans," regardless of whether the Republican Party or the Democrat Party, this is a promise to all Americans.
Therefore, when relevant agencies have prepared a major disaster statement, they will sign it immediately.
When asked whether he would visit Texas, Biden said that the answer is yes, and he expects to visit next week.
If it is determined that the president's visit will not burden the local area, he will do so.
According to reports, Biden is expected to make a decision next week.
According to previous media reports, affected by the polar cold current, starting at night local time on the 14th, some areas of Texas suffered snow, ice, freezing rain, etc., causing road icing, road closures and extensive power outages.
The latest news shows that Texas has begun to restore power supply.
The US Meteorological Department expects the average temperature in Texas to rise next week, but some Texas residents still face another round of cold weather.