Posted on 02/19/2021 2:43:42 AM PST by USA Conservative
President Biden spoke to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday about the ongoing winter storm crisis that left millions without power for days.
Abbott in an earlier news conference said he would ask Biden to declare a major disaster declaration to help residents whose homes have been damaged by the deadly Arctic storm that has left dozens dead in the state, according to KSAT-TV in San Antonio.
The governor called on state lawmakers to mandate the winterization of power generators and for the modernization of the grid, KSAT reported.
"All of us agree on the necessity of action," Abbott told reporters. "Not just the action taken to restore your power but an action to ensure that you never have to endure anything like this ever again."
On Sunday, the president approved a federal emergency declaration in Texas, moving resources and supplies to Texas as the storm hammered the state.
A power grid failure this week forced the state’s operator, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, to enact day’s long blackouts in the state and nearly 13 million Texans have also been advised to boil their drinking water.
During the phone call, the president reiterated that the federal government will continue to work with authorities in Texas "to bring relief and address the critical needs of the families affected," a readout from the White House of the call said.
Biden "also shared his intentions to instruct additional federal agencies to look into any immediate steps that could be taken to support Texans at this time," the White House said, adding the administration is willing to give further assistance to Texas and other states affected by the winter storm.
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“...During the phone call, the president reiterated that the federal government will continue to work with authorities in Texas “to bring relief and address the critical needs of the families affected,” a readout from the White House of the call said....”
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I’m from the government and I’m here to help you.
Biden had to call it in......rather than go to Texas......Hunter’s using AF-1 for personal business.
I don’t believe for a second Biden said ‘all’ they’re reporting.
NY and Ca said they would discount Trump's plan and come up with their own. How'd that work out?? About as well as Cuomo's plan for Seniors and homes.
Agreed.
Biden never said the things they’re reporting.
Leaving open the distinct possibility that the obeisant media is covering for him.....jumping in w/ fake news when its needed.
What matters is what Kamala says, not Biden.
The grid has been seriously outdated for years but nobody has done anything about it but pray it keeps working. It takes something like this to get it some attention. This is the cloud’s silver lining.
I would guess that somewhere, in a stuffed storeroom of government sponsored studies, sits a lengthy report strongly recommending that power grid generators be winterized.
I’m glad I just locked in my electricity and homeowners insurance. Both are going to go through the roof!
There is also a report about hardening the grid against an EMP attack or solar event. Nothing will be done about that until after the fact and the country has been pushed back to the dark ages.
Biden (or whatever is running the country right now) just can’t bring himself to give Texas FEMA or actual disaster aid, of course. That’s what Cruz should have been working on.
Trump would have had aid to Texans immediately, regardless of politics.
There’s been calls to do the minimal they can, like having some spare transformers on site in case the mains blow, for as long as I can remember. Absolutely nothing will be done.
Texas was "seconds and minutes" away from catastrophic monthslong blackouts, officials say
He can help.
Eliminate ERCOT totally.
White House says...
What does Abbott say?
Took long enough to get around to it.
National Guard in DC.
Where are they in Texas? I’ve not heard of any rescue or relief efforts in TX with the Guard on hand.
I haven’t heard any criticism of Biden for his handling of the disaster.
Katrina was all Bush’s fault.
The Dark Winter is Trump’s doing.
Hail Hydra.
You mean this report that was more or less ignored.
https://www.balch.com/files/upload/NERC_8_16_2011_SW_Cold_Weather_Event_Final_Report.pdf
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