ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Early this morning, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) returned from a flight directly into Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 hurricane at the time of the flight, with sustained winds exceeding 175 mph in the Gulf of Mexico. Congressman Frost, a member of the Space, Science, and Technology committee, which oversees the functions and budget of NOAA, joined NOAA's Hurricane Hunters   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Vea los comentarios del Senador Scott AQUI FORT MYERS, Fla. El Senador Rick Scott fue acompanado por el Congresista Byron Donalds y la Representante Estatal Jenna Persons-Mulicka para recibir una sesion informativa en el Condado de Lee por parte del Sheriff Carmine Marceno, el Director de Seguridad Publica del Condado de Lee Ben Abes, lideres policiales locales y funcionarios de gestion de emergencias sobre lo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) and 14 colleagues have formally requested urgent action from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid farmers and rural communities devastated by Hurricane Helene. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the bipartisan group of lawmakers outlined specific steps to ensure a swift and effective recovery for agricultural producers across the Southeast. "Hurricane Hel  more

PARKLAND, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced a bill to send $8 billion to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to fund Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton relief efforts: "As a former emergency management director for Florida, I know that the Small Business Administration is a lifeline for so many communities after a disaster. Congress should have proactively funded the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Major Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida, bringing with it devastating storm surge, winds, and inland flooding. The Seminole Tribe of Florida should have access to the federal resources required for emergency response and recovery preparations on tribal lands. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging his immediate approval of the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Major Hurricane Milton is forecasted to potentially hinder or obstruct the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida's petroleum products. It's crucial for the federal government to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida's economy and to ensure a swift recovery. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging the direction  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and administration officials to use all appropriate authorities to resolve the national shortage of intravenous (IV) solutions caused by the halt in production at the North Carolina IV fluids manufacturing plant hit by Hurricane Helene. Klobuchar also warns that another plant in Daytona B  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging his immediate approval of the Seminole Tribe of Florida's request for a pre-landfall emergency declaration. Major Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida, bringing devastating storm surge, winds, and inland flooding. The senators are urging President Biden to provide The Seminole Tribe of Flor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Watch Senator Scott's remarks HERE FORT MYERS, Fla. Today, Senator Rick Scott was joined by Congressman Byron Donalds and State Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka to receive a briefing in Lee County from Sheriff Carmine Marceno, Lee County Public Safety Director Ben Abes, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials regarding preparation efforts for Major Hurricane Milton and to urge Flor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: MIAMI BEACH, Fla. Today, one year following the horrific October 7th attack on Israel by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists, Senator Rick Scott visited Temple Beth Shalom in Miami Beach for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation October 7th Commemoration to observe the horrific day that killed dozens of Americans, murdered families, raped innocent women, beheaded babies, and took so many hostage. During the observance,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Ahead of the Major Hurricane Milton that is forecast to make landfall as a major hurricane and potentially hinder or obstruct operations at the Port of Tampa Bay, Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstruction. The Port of Tampa Bay receives more than 40 percent of Florida's petroleum product  more