WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12429) on Sept. 27, 2024. The white paper is written by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra, American national government specialist Bruce R. Lindsay, homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter, flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn and emergency management and disaster recovery specialists Erica A. Lee and Elizabeth M. Webster:   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: CONDADO DE HERNANDO, Fla. El Senador Rick Scott visito el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Hernando para recibir informacion sobre la respuesta y los esfuerzos de recuperacion tras el huracan Helene por parte del Sheriff Al Nienhuis, los lideres de las fuerzas del orden locales y los funcionarios de gestion de emergencias. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con los lideres loca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Watch Senator Rick Scott's remarks HERE. CEDAR KEY, Fla. This morning, Senator Rick Scott visited Cedar Key to survey damage from Hurricane Helene and receive a briefing from Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum, Cedar Key Mayor Sue Colson and local emergency management officials regarding response and recovery efforts. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with local leaders, law enforcement and emergenc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Watch Senator Rick Scott's remarks HERE. HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. Today, Senator Rick Scott visited the Hernando County Emergency Operations Center to receive a briefing on Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts from Sheriff Al Nienhuis, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with local leaders, law enforcement and emergency managemen  more