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...
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Today: Rubio Holds Roundtable Discussion on Coronavirus in West Palm Beach
Miami, FL — On Friday, March 6, 2020, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will host a roundtable discussion on the coronavirus. The event is open to credentialed members of the media.
Senator Rubio will provide an update on actions taken by the federal government and continue the conversation with Florida and Palm Beach County officials on how state and local governments can best prepare for, and respond to, the coronavirus.
Invited Participants:
- Rick Scott, U.S. Senator from Florida
- Jeanette Núñez, Lieutenant Governor of Florida
- Dr. Alina Alonso, M.D., Director, Florida Department of Health, Palm Beach County
- Melissa McKinlay, Palm Beach County Commissioner
- Verdenia Baker, Administrator of Palm Beach County
- Nancy Bolton, Assistant County Administrator of Palm Beach County
- Todd Bonlarron, Assistant County Administrator of Palm Beach County
- Bill Johnson, RN, Director, Division of Emergency Management, Palm Beach County
- Lisa De La Rionda, Director, Palm Beach County
- Laura Beebe, Director of Airports, Palm Beach County Department of Airports
- Manuel Almira, Executive Director, Port of Palm Beach
- Glenn Jergenson, Director, Tourism Development Council, Palm Beach County
Roundtable Details:
Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
12:00 PM EST
800 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Credentialed members of the media planning to attend must RSVP to RubioPressShop@rubio.senate.gov.
This week, Senator Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, applauded the inclusion of critical funds for Florida and provisions to help small businesses in the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020.
HOY: RUBIO REALIZA UNA MESA REDONDA SOBRE EL CORONAVIRUS EN WEST PALM BEACH
Miami, FL— El viernes 6 de marzo del 2020, el senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) organizará una mesa redonda sobre el coronavirus. El evento está abierto a miembros acreditados de los medios de comunicación.
El senador Rubio dará una actualización sobre las acciones llevadas a cabo por el gobierno federal y hablará con funcionarios de la Florida y del condado de Palm Beach sobre cómo el gobierno estatal y local pueden prepararse para, y responder, al coronavirus.
Participantes invitados:
- Rick Scott, senador estadounidense por el estado de la Florida
- Jeanette Núñez, la vice gobernadora del estado de la Florida
- Dra. Alina Alonso, M.D., Directora del Departamento de Salud de la Florida, Condado de Palm Beach
- Melissa McKinlay, Comisionada de Palm Beach County
- Verdenia Baker, Administradora del Condado de Palm Beach
- Nancy Bolton, Administradora Asistente del Condado de Palm Beach
- Todd Bonlarron, Administrador Asistente del Condado de Palm Beach
- Bill Johnson, RN, Director de División de Manejo de Emergencias, Condado de Palm Beach
- Lisa De La Rionda, Directora del Condado de Palm Beach
- Laura Beebe, Directora de Aeropuertos, Departamento de Aeropuertos del Condado de Palm Beach
- Manuel Almira, Director Ejecutivo del Puerto de Palm Beach
- Glenn Jergenson, Director, Consejo de Desarrollo Turístico, Condado de Palm Beach
Detalles de la mesa redonda:
Departamento de Salud de la Florida – Condado de Palm Beach
12:00 PM EST
800 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Miembros acreditados de los medios de comunicación interesados en asistir a mesa redonda deben confirmar su asistencia a RubioPressShop@rubio.senate.gov.
Esta semana, el senador Rubio, presidente del Comité de Pequeñas Empresas y Emprendimiento en el Senado, y miembro del Comité de Asignaciones en el Senado, aplaudió la inclusión de fondos vitales para la Florida y disposiciones para ayudar a las pequeñas empresas en la Ley de Asignaciones Suplementarias para la Preparación y Respuesta al Coronavirus, 2020.