Biden says he and first lady will survey Maui damage as soon as they can. Follow live updates

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President Joe Biden says he and first lady Jill Biden will survey the Maui wildfire damage as soon as they can. Biden said Tuesday that he doesn’t want his presence to interrupt recovery and cleanup efforts. Gov. Josh Green said Tuesday during an appearance on Hawaii News Now that children are among the victims of the fires. Green said he hopes to get everyone out of shelters and into hotels or Airbnb rooms by the end of the week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday he wants Congress to help Hawaii by approving a supplemental spending package that includes $13 billion to replenish federal disaster funds.

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