WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Earlier today, U.S. Congressman issued the following statement in strong support of Israel after reports of Iran's most recent terror attack. "The Iranian terror regime has launched another cowardly attack against innocent civilians in Israel today. American leadership has never been more important, as there should be no question that the United States will continue to stand firmly with its most steadfa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12429) on Sept. 30, 2024. The white paper is written by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra, American national government specialist Bruce R. Lindsay, homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter, flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn, and emergency management and disaster recovery specialists Erica A. Lee and Elizabeth M. W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Vea los comentarios del senador Rick Scott AQUI. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. El Senador Rick Scott visito Punta Gorda en el Condado de Charlotte para evaluar los danos causados ??por el huracan Helene y recibir informacion del Congresista Greg Steube, el Sheriff Bill Prummell, el Director de Gestion de Emergencias del Condado de Charlotte Patrick Fuller y otros funcionarios locales de gestion de emergencias sobre los es  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement in response to Iran's unprovoked attack on the nation of Israel. "The scenes we are witnessing today in Israel are heart-wrenching. "Over the past year, the Iranian regime has been indirectly attacking Israel via its terror proxies, but today the regime has launched a direct assault, raining down more than 400 ba  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack provided an update on legislative efforts to support recovery from Hurricane Helene in North Central Florida. On Saturday, Rep. Cammack joined the Florida delegation in a letter to President Biden expressing support for Governor DeSantis' expedited request for a Major Disaster Declaration (DR). President Biden subsequently approved the Major Disaster Declarati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), along with Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the School Safety Notification System Act to require school districts to develop emergency response and parental notification procedures for certain threats and emergencies: "Across the country, we've  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement regarding Iran's attack on Israel: "My earnest prayers are with the people of Israel as they defend against horrific attacks from Iran, whose stated goal is the annihilation of Israel. Iran has proven now multiple times they're brazen enough to launch ballistic missiles directly into Israel. The Iranian regime is roughly  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Wilson released the following statement on the Iranian Missile Attacks on Israel: "The United States must remain committed to the security of the people of Israel, and Iran's attack on the civilians of Israel is unconscionable. Iran must stand down. The Biden-Harris Administration has been working around the clock to achieve a diplomatic solution to the conflict i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R, FL-13) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on Florida and other states across the nation. The bill, introduced by Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D, FL-23), allocates an additional $15 billion in response to Hurricane Helene, including $10 billion for the Federal Emergency M  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today,Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), along with Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the School Safety Notification System Act to require school districts to develop emergency response and parental notification procedures for certain threats and emergencies: "As a graduate of Marjory   more

PARKLAND, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced a bill to send $15 billion to FEMA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to fund Hurricane Helene relief efforts: "The devastation we are seeing across the Southeast, especially in North Carolina, is simply unprecedented. While the administration is utilizing every tool at its disposal to help those im  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released a statement following Iran's missile attack on Israel. "Iran's brutal missile attack on Israeli civilians reinforces what we have always known: the terrorist Iranian regime seeks to dominate the Middle East through death, chaos, and ultimately the complete destruction of Israel. This regime can no longer b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott led a bipartisan group of his Florida delegation colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack supporting the State of Florida's request to issue a Disaster Declaration for Florida's counties that were impacted by Hurricane Helene. Additionally, Senator Scott and his colleagues are urging the secretary to make assistance available immediately in   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Watch Senator Rick Scott's remarks HERE. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. Today, Senator Rick Scott visited Punta Gorda in Charlotte County to survey damage from Hurricane Helene and receive a briefing from Congressman Greg Steube, Sheriff Bill Prummell, Charlotte County Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller, and other local emergency management officials regarding response and recovery efforts. Senator Scott has bee  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement on Iran's attacks on Israel. Senator Rick Scott said, "Four years ago, Iran was weak, broke and powerless. Today, after years of appeasement from the Biden-Harris administration that has given the evil Iranian regime access to billions of dollars, we watch in horror as Iran terrorizes Israel with waves of missile attacks. The Biden-Harris regime has allowe  more