Scott Seeks FEMA Aid One Day After Voting Against It

The Tallahassee Democrat reports:

Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Rick Scott sent a joint letter on Friday to the Senate Appropriations Committee chairs to secure funding “provide much needed assistance to Florida.” The Senate passed a short-term spending bill on Thursday that includes an additional $18.8 billion for FEMA to respond to Hurricane Ian and future disasters. The vote was 72-25. Scott, however, voted against it, while Rubio was not present for the vote.

The Democratic-led House followed up Friday with its approval, 230-201. The measure next goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Republicans overwhelmingly opposed the measure. Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz blasted Florida Republican House members — all of whom voted against the stopgap spending measure to help storm victims — for not supporting Floridians.

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I wrote about how Sens. Rubio and Scott called for Ian relief even as Florida GOP members voted against FEMA funding >>https://t.co/NYuJbazkP2

— Herb Scribner (@HerbScribner) October 1, 2022

Florida Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott urged Senate leaders for money to rebuild state after Hurricane Ian.

Then when the vote came, ⁦@SenRickScott⁩ voted against the funds and ⁦@marcorubio⁩ didn’t show up for the vote. https://t.co/VjLTmi7TAy

— Travis Akers (@travisakers) October 1, 2022