News Desk: 

Joe Bidenis now delivering remarks in Miami after meeting with first responders and the families of the victims of the Surfside condo collapse.

The president commended the “remarkable” coordination between state and local officials of both parties as search-and-rescue efforts continue at the site of the condo collapse.

“They’ve all cooperated in ways I haven’t seen in a long time,” Biden said.

The president noted the federal government is deploying extensive resources to help respond to this disaster, with FEMA providing temporary housing for the survivors.

Biden praised the commitment and the sacrifice of the first responders who have been leading the search-and-rescue operation.

“These folks are always showing up, no matter what,” Biden said. “They’re always risking their lives to save lives.”

The president also offered his condolences to the families of the victims, as many of them await word on their loved ones. More than 140 people remain unaccounted for.

“The whole nation is mourning with these families,” Biden said. “They’re going through hell.”