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VIDEO RELEASE Senate Democrats Block Sen. Rick Scott’s Calls for Standalone Hurricane Relief Bill

December 20, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, as the Senate considers the massive and reckless $1.7 trillion Pelosi-Schumer Spending Bill, Senator Rick Scott continued his fight to pass disaster aid for Florida families as independently from any omnibus funding package. Instead of standing with Florida families who are fighting hard to recover from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, Senate Democrats have for months delayed consideration of a hurricane relief package and chosen to use Floridians as pawns in exchange for approval of their reckless $1.7 TRILLION omnibus. Today, Democrats continued to hold Floridians hostage and blocked Senator Scott’s request for quick passage of this needed relief.

 

Watch Senator Scott’s remarks HERE or below.

 

 

 

In preparation for and response to the 2022 Hurricane season, Senator Scott has took the following actions to assist Floridians: 

 

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