FL Senators Petition WH For “Pre-Landfall Declaration”

“Currently, Milton is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane on Florida’s Gulf coast. Milton’s anticipated strong winds, torrential rains, and devastating storm surge are likely to wreak havoc across much of Florida.

“Although our state is familiar with the dangers posed by hurricanes, this major hurricane approaches toward Florida’s Gulf coast that recently endured severe impacts from major Hurricane Helene, rendering them particularly vulnerable to catastrophic effects from this approaching storm.

“Ensuring that the state has access to the federal resources it needs is imperative to protecting Floridians, property, and our communities.

“As such, we request that you promptly approve Governor DeSantis’ request for a pre-landfall emergency declaration.” – Florida Sen. Rick Scott and Sen. Marco Rubio, in a letter sent to Biden last night.

Ahead of Milton’s destruction, @MarcoRubio, @SenRickScott back @GovRonDeSantis‘ pre-landfall declaration request to @POTUS

Reporting by @AGGancarskihttps://t.co/upwcF3TXTL#FlaPol pic.twitter.com/EqgNum7nQ0

— Florida Politics (@Fla_Pol) October 7, 2024

MILTON RESPONSE UPDATE: Led a letter with @SenMarcoRubio urging @POTUS to immediately approve Florida’s request for a pre-landfall emergency declaration for 51 Florida counties as Hurricane #Milton is forecast to become a major hurricane and bring severe weather and flooding… pic.twitter.com/2icFV2GFB6

— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) October 7, 2024

These are the 35 Republican Senators that voted to defund FEMA in 2021.https://t.co/vHuaOfnbbe pic.twitter.com/3vylA6DoBp

— PatriotTakes (@patriottakes) October 2, 2024