U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he ordered another 500 active-duty troops to move into western North Carolina and assist with the response and recovery efforts after the deadly and devastating Hurricane Helene.

President Joe Biden on Sunday ordered 500 active-duty troops into western North Carolina to support ongoing relief and recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. The move puts a total of 1,500 soldiers on the ground there,

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he has directed the deployment of "up to one thousand active-duty soldiers to reinforce the North Carolina National Guard." The announcement comes as Biden will travel to South Carolina and North Carolina Wednesday to survey the impacts of Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene disaster relief can't wait until the nation's lawmakers get back to work in November, President Joe Biden said in a letter to congressional leaders Friday.

President Joe Biden on Friday asked Congress to speed authorization of about $1.6 billion for the Small Business Administration so it can properly respond to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene and other disasters.

President Joe Biden has sent a letter out to congressional lawmakers, asking for their assistance in passing more Hurricane Helene relief funding. Biden also informed the lawmakers on Friday that the Small Business Administration will run out of money “in a matter of weeks” before Congress can intervene.