Following Hurricane Milton’s catastrophic landfall, Governor Ron DeSantis has requested an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration to support Florida's response and recovery efforts. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and members...
Following Hurricane Milton’s catastrophic landfall in Florida, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined the U.S. Coast Guard to survey impacted areas across the State. Photos are courtesy of Senator Rubio’s office. Senator Rubio joins the U.S. Coast Guard for a flyover...
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person 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 Senator Rubio’s...
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...
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...
Major Hurricane Milton is forecasted to impact Florida with devastating storm surge, winds, and inland flooding. After just being hit by Hurricane Helene, it’s crucial for the State of Florida to have the support of the federal government. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio...
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) led members of the Florida congressional delegation in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting that USDA expedite all available resources to ensure Florida’s farmers and ranchers can recover from the impacts of Hurricane Ian.
U.S. Representatives Kat Cammack (R-FL), Greg Steube (R-FL), María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Carlos Giménez (R-FL), and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) also signed the letter.
“As you know, Florida farmers and ranchers provide the U.S. with high quality products during critical winter months, and the timing of Hurricane Ian’s devastating impacts will have serious consequences for Florida’s specialty crop industry. The USDA has long been committed to the mission of ‘do right and feed everyone.’ There is a clear opportunity and responsibility to ‘do right’ by Florida farmers and ranchers, and send all available resources to expedite Hurricane Ian disaster recovery.”
Last week… Rubio led bipartisan members of the Florida delegation in a letter to USDA supporting a disaster declaration for Florida counties affected by Hurricane Ian to assist growers whose crops were damaged or destroyed.
Want more information? Read the full letter here.