WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12438) on Oct. 11, 2024. The white paper by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra, American national government specialist Bruce R. Lindsay, flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn, homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter and emergency management and disaster recovery specialists Erica A. Lee and Elizabeth M. Webster: * *  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Miami, FL Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez alongside Florida Senator Marco Rubio and the United States Coast Guard surveyed the damage caused by Hurricane Milton across Florida. "As a career first responder, emergency manager, and mayor of Miami-Dade County, I understand first-hand how important it is to deliver assistance to those affected in the aftermath of a major natural distaste," said Rep. Gimenez  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Vea las declaraciones del Senador Scott AQUI ASTOR, Fla. El Senador Rick Scott se reunio con el Congresista Michael Waltz en los condados de Volusia y Lake para recibir informacion de los Sheriffs del condado de Volusia, Michael Chitwood, y del condado de Lake, Peyton Grinnell, sobre la respuesta al huracan Milton y las actuales misiones de rescate en aguas altas. Durante la sesion informativa, el senador rea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: 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 of the Florida delegation sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to promptly approve the request. "Given the severity of the storm, a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Watch Senator Scott's Remarks HERE ASTOR, Fla. Today, Senator Rick Scott was joined by Congressman Michael Waltz in Volusia and Lake Counties to receive a briefing from both Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood and Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell on the response to Hurricane Milton and ongoing high-water rescue missions. During the briefing, the senator was given an aerial and boat tour throughout both  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Vern Buchanan and all members of the Florida delegation to send a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Joe Biden urging him to promptly approve the State of Florida's Expedited Major Disaster Declaration request following Hurricane Milton's catastrophic landfall and support Florida's response and recovery efforts. Additionally, Senator Scott h  more