WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott announced that he will travel to Puerto Rico on Sunday and Monday to discuss ongoing efforts to rebuild and recover following Hurricane Maria. Last week, Senator Scott filed an amendment to provide an additional $600 million in disaster recovery funding for Puerto Rico.

Senator Rick Scott said, “I’m looking forward to visiting Puerto Rico on Sunday and Monday. This will be my ninth trip to the Island since Hurricane Maria hit. As Governor of Florida, I worked with the Puerto Rican government to support their rebuilding and recovery efforts, but the Island still has a long way to go. I intend to be Puerto Rico’s voice in the U.S. Senate. I was proud that the first amendment I filed in the U.S. Senate was to fight for Puerto Rico and that my first trip as a U.S. Senator will be to the Island. I look forward to working with Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón and leaders in Puerto Rico to discuss what more we can do to support Puerto Rican families.”

Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón said, “Senator Rick Scott is the voice of Puerto Rico in the U.S. Senate, and I am proud to welcome him to the Island. His first speech and first action as Senator was to support Puerto Rico, which shows that he was serious when he promised to fight for us. I am honored to work with him to continue to make sure Puerto Rico has all the resources we need to rebuild.”

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