Biden on Sunday called the storm damage "tragic" and said his administration was trying to determine the number of victims.
Biden was briefed by Criswell and homeland security adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall on the hurricane's impacts in the states that were significantly affected: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Virginia.
Criswell was scheduled to visit North Carolina on Monday after she surveyed damage in Florida and Georgia over the weekend.
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In addition to Kemp, Biden spoke to Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer and South Carolina Gov.
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