The president, who plans to travel to North Carolina this week, said he might need to call Congress in for a special session after it did not include additional disaster relief in its spending bill.

The president’s comments Monday come as Hurricane Helene threatens to decimate federal agencies’ already depleted disaster coffers.

President Biden said Monday he expects to ask Congress for a supplemental bill to fund Hurricane Helene relief efforts, suggesting lawmakers may have to return from their lengthy election recess to pass it.