House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that Congress has approved funding for recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

“Congress has previously provided the funds it [FEMA] needs to respond, so we will make sure that those resources are appropriately allocated,” Johnson said on Tuesday, according to The Hill.

Hurricane Helene has greatly impacted the southeast, especially the Carolinas, Georgia, and Tennessee. More than 100 people have died. 

Johnson's statement comes after President Joe Biden floated asking Congress return to Washington, D.C., to pass a relief bill. Members of the House and Senate left D.C. last week after passing a stopgap to prevent a government shutdown until December. 

Johnson further said that Congress was working with FEMA and local agencies to provide aid to those affected by the flood. 

“I received updates on the latest recovery and rescue efforts, and we’ll be working with our members, with FEMA, with state and local emergency management, to help address the many needs that are out there," Johnson stated. "This is going to go on for some time."