President Joe Biden Approves FEMA Funds

President Joe Biden just signed a federal emergency disaster declaration for Kentucky.

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The state is one of the hardest hit after last night’s devastating tornado.

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Over 20 tornados swept across six states from Friday night into early Saturday morning.

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One of the hardest hit areas was a candle factory that contained over 110 workers.

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said that it may be “the largest loss of life in any tornado event.”

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Biden assured the public that he was staying updated with developments as they occurred.

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He said his heart went out to victims, and mentioned one county executive killed in Kentucky.

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He also answered questions about the possibility of the storm’s intensity being caused by climate change.

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He said that he has directed the EPA and other organizations to look into it.

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