Following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic damage throughout Florida’s Gulf Coast, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) met with local officials and volunteers from the barrier islands to discuss the storm’s impact and current recovery efforts. Photos are courtesy of...
Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm, causing catastrophic damage along Florida’s Gulf Coast. It’s crucial for the federal government to expedite state-requested resources and authorize key policy flexibilities in order for Floridians to make a swift...
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host two in-person events to assist constituents affected by Hurricane Helene and help navigate applications for FEMA assistance. Food, water, and additional resources will be available at the events. Event...
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person and virtual Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of...
Following the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Debby, some local governments in Florida face looming budget shortfalls that could disrupt disaster recovery efforts. If these local governments receive reimbursements for past hurricanes from the Federal Emergency...
Following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic path through northwest Florida, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) met with local officials and volunteers from Citrus County. Senator Rubio also met with small business owners impacted by the storm. Photos are courtesy of...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) today issued the following statement commending the Trump Administration’s approval of Governor Ron DeSantis’ request for 45 days of 100 percent Federal cost share for debris removal and emergency protective measures conducted in Florida communities devastated by Hurricane Michael. Currently, affected communities were receiving assistance for these measures at 75 percent federal funding.
“I commend President Trump’s Administration for quickly approving Governor DeSantis’ efforts to further aid Florida communities devastated by Hurricane Michael,” said Rubio. “The massive amounts of debris created by the storm continue to impede recovery efforts for many local communities and their economies. Today’s decision will help those communities devastated by the storm continue on the road to full recovery.”
A timeline of Rubio’s actions related to Hurricane Michael can be found here.