The announcement came before the US presidential couple traveled to Puerto Rico, where thousands of people are still without power two weeks after Hurricane Fiona struck.
- Puerto Ricans are strong.
But despite that, you've had to put up with so much, and more than you should have, and you haven't gotten help in time, said President Joe Biden.
Biden vows that the US government will not abandon Puerto Rico as it begins to rebuild again, five years after the devastating Hurricane Maria.
The US presidential couple will travel to Florida on Wednesday, a state hit hard by Hurricane Ian.
More than 80 people have been confirmed dead in connection with the ravages of Hurricane Ian, The Guardian reports.
Florida accounts for the majority of deaths.