On 10/3/2022, Joe Biden traveled to Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico to deliver remarks on his administration’s pledge to support the region. Biden announced a $60 million plan to help Puerto Rico recover.

“And we’ve announced si- — 163 million — million dollars to begin construction on a canal to restore Cana- — help me with the pronunciation.”

GOVERNOR PIERLUISI: Martín Peña. Martín Peña.
Biden: Martín Peña — that entire ecosystem.

“from the Department of Energy and other federal agencies, not just — I don’t usually talk this fast — (applause) — but it looks like it’s moving quickly — to help transform … And I usually don’t quite talk this fast, but looks like we made it. (Laughter.) (Applause.) Thank you very much.”

“But I want to say it again: We are not leaving here, as long as I’m President, until everything — I mean this sincerely — until every single thing that we can do is done.”