Hurricane recovery

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has introduced legislation expanding access to Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, making rebuilding efforts cheaper. For additional context, the SBA currently offers low-interest disaster recovery loans that can be increased by 20% to invest in mitigating future natural disasters, such as making buildings more resilient. Rep. Castor's Rebuild and Save Act […]

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has written a letter demanding expedited housing repairs for servicemembers living at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. Rep. Castor explained in her letter that MacDill "is home to the 6th Air Refueling Wing and a number of additional mission partners, including U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the […]

Many Americans remained in tents after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, yet federal dollars continued to be sent to other countries. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a bill defunding foreign aid during domestic natural disasters. Rep. Steube has named his bill the Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters (STAND) Act. This bill would withhold bilateral, […]

Early in October, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) spearheaded a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding they assist farmers after Hurricane Helene. On Thursday, USDA announced they would follow through, which Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) applauded in a recent statement, saying it "could be a game-changer." The original letter, led by Rep. Cammack […]

A bipartisan bill introduced by Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) expediting the allocation of disaster relief to the nation's fisheries has passed the House with broad bipartisan support. Named the "Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post-Emergency Situation (FISHES)" Act, Rep. Donalds' bill would streamline the regulatory process of allocating disaster relief to fisheries throughout […]

As recovery work from Hurricanes Helene and Milton continues, the last thing on victims' minds is taxes. Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is introducing a bill offering tax relief to these victims, giving them much-needed breathing space as they rebuild their communities. Specifically, Rep. Buchanan's "Hurricane Milton and Helene Tax Relief Act" allows individuals who qualify […]

As Florida continues to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, small businesses seeking federal aid face mounting deadlines that cannot adequately be met. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Laurel Lee (R-FL) have written to the Small Business Administration (SBA) urging deadline extensions so that these businesses can still receive aid. The letter noted that disaster […]

Hurricanes Helene and Milton left behind tons of debris throughout Florida, and FEMA's assistance in cleaning up has been slow. This prompted Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) to write a letter to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee demanding the expediting of his Clean Up DEBRIS Act. Rep. Steube introduced the bill last October in the […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been under scrutiny and faced criticism for its budget going to illegal aliens and claiming not to have money for hurricane relief, which Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said was the fault of Congress for setting out 'very vague parameters' in the budget during an appearance on The Wilkow Majority. […]

DeSantis, Rubio, and Scott Continue Hurricane Recovery Efforts Clean-up as a result of Hurricane Milton making landfall continues in Central Florida. According to Governor Ron DeSantis, an “all hands on deck” effort continues as local and state government agencies continue to help Floridians recover from the storm. Taking time off from setting up speed traps […]

Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit Florida's west coast back-to-back in the span of weeks, with families barely able to rebuild in the time between them. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed the impact of the hurricanes in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Cavuto Coast to Coast, describing how "people on the coastline just got hammered" and […]

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas' claim that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is out of money seems hollow after Inspector General Joseph Cuffari found the agency has untapped billions. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed the conflicting claims in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying an audit of FEMA was entirely justified […]

Following massive damage left behind by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis swore Friday morning that if dockworkers' resume their strike in January as promised, he will send in the National Guard to keep supplies flowing to disaster-struck areas. This is the first time he's brought up what Florida will do when the East […]

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 […]

Hours after the White House announced that President Joe Biden on Thursday morning would fly to three Florida cities to survey the damage from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis' team posted that the Florida governor would have a press conference in a different county at the same time as Biden's arrival. Online rumblings whisper that […]

Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria to discuss Hurricane Idalia recovery work, highlighting how communities came together to aid one another and Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) oversight compared to that of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's (D) handling of the migrant crisis, where she called in the National Guard to assist in housing migrants. AG […]

As recovery efforts from Hurricane Idalia continue, Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Bottom Line, where he expressed relief the storm passed through as predicted and criticized the Biden Administration's attempts to attach funding for Ukraine to disaster relief funding bills. "It is obviously not as bad as it was during Ian," said Rep. Steube, "We are still […]

While physical recovery from Hurricane Ian is largely over, intangible effects are still plaguing Floridians.  This week, Governor DeSantis (R-FL) ordered the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to direct over $13 million towards expanding mental health resources for victims of Hurricane Ian. Recovery from Hurricane Ian has been a long and painstaking task taken on […]