hurricane Debby

Rubio, Scott Introduce Bill to Restore FEMA Initiative After Mayorkas Says it Lacks Funds

Rubio, Scott Introduce Bill to Restore FEMA Initiative After Mayorkas Says it Lacks Funds
Jackson Bakich
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October 17, 2024
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced a bill alongside Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), and other co-sponsors to restore $20 billion in funding to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) following the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. This move from Sen. Rubio comes after Department of […]
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Rubio, Scott Call on FEMA for Expedited Reimbursements to Local Government for Hurricane Recovery

Rubio, Scott Call on FEMA for Expedited Reimbursements to Local Government for Hurricane Recovery
Jackson Bakich
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October 5, 2024
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell requesting that affected local governments receive timely reimbursements from past hurricanes – including Helene and Debby. According to Sen. Rubio, some local governments are experiencing budget shortfalls, which could affect current and future […]
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DeSantis Update on Hurricane Debby: Over 200,000 Without Power, Warns of Life-Threatening Flooding

DeSantis Update on Hurricane Debby: Over 200,000 Without Power, Warns of Life-Threatening Flooding
Liv Caputo
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August 5, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis delivered an update on Hurricane Debby Monday afternoon, documenting the state's efforts to restore power and infrastructure following its 7 a.m. landfall and warning residents to not drive nor "disaster sight-see". Hitting near the North Florida city of Steinhatchee with 80 mph winds, the category 1 storm ripped through parts of […]
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