President Trump Addresses Hurricane Harvey Disaster

Abbott’s estimate echoes a request from Democratic Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, whose district includes Houston, for $150 billion in federal aid Tuesday, which would be the largest hurricane recovery package in USA history. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that Congress should combine an initial relief package with a boost in the nation’s debt limit, but it’s unclear whether House Republicans will go along with the plan.

“We need elected officials at all levels to sit down and hit the reset button and make sure they have everything they need to increase levels of self-sufficiency”, Long said.

“Without raising the debt limit, I am not comfortable that we will get money to Texas this month to rebuild”, Mnuchin told Fox News.

The school district in Houston has said up to 12,000 students will have to be sent to different schools because of flood-damaged buildings at 22 schools.

“These organizations and the many other non-profits involved represent the generosity, determination, and unbreakable spirit of the American people”, he said. We’re all going to be working very collaboratively to recover as quick as possible.

The area was barricaded and military vehicles were stationed on the periphery to take people out.

However, many are also now returning to destroyed homes without the insurance to fix them.

“It’s hard to get the real story”.

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“We come to you with aching hearts searching for healing and hope that only you can provide”, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said.

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The storm will have caused extensive damage to homes and businesses in the region.

Garbage collection and mass transit service in the city also resumed.

“This is a can-do city”.

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. On Tuesday, Trump visited Corpus Christi and Austin to meet with local officials, while drawing some criticism for failing to mention the victims of the storm.

Visiting Texas again on Saturday, Mr and Mrs Trump made a point of meeting flood survivors and volunteers in Houston. We’ve very happy with the way things are going. Trump appears to be easing off his vow to shut down the government if money is not included to fund his U.S. -Mexico border wall.

On Friday, Trump signed a declaration for Sunday to be observed a National Day of Prayer for the survivors of Harvey and for the response and recovery efforts.