Biden to visit New York and New Jersey reeling from deadly storms
by Guardian staff and agencies from on (#5P7FG)
Bipartisan voices vow to upgrade aging US infrastructure network that is deteriorating even as storms are strengthening
Joe Biden will visit New York and New Jersey on Tuesday as the states reel from last week's deadly storms and lawmakers urged for fresh spending on stronger infrastructure to combat the climate crisis.
Shaken by haunting images of surging rivers, flooded roads and underground rail stations and tornado damage caused by the storm system spawned by Hurricane Ida, bipartisan voices are vowing to upgrade the aging US infrastructure network.
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