Jan. 31, 2024
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Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
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Rep. Greg Steube
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Oct. 30, 2023
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Chairman Whitehouse's remarks, as prepared for delivery: Ranking Member Grassley and members of the Committee, in ten hearings so far this year, we've laid out serious risks climate change poses to the federal budget, to American families and businesses, and to the economy at large. Today's hearing will examine yet another threat posed by climate change: disruption of global supply chains, causing economic disruptions, product shortages, and higher prices for businesses and consumers--climate inflation. Our global economy relies on a network of interdependent supply chains. Its end products may be a simple soybean, or may--like this cellphone--comprise thousands of parts sourced from around the globe. Think of the interconnected systems that enable the production and distribution of a cellphone: the raw mineral extraction, the manufacturing of thousands of individual components, the assembly of those components into a single device, and the distribution of those devices worldwide. Supply chains support almost $20 trillion each year in global trade and are foundational to our everyday lives. Yet almost no one thought about them until the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the fragilities in our system. Almost overnight, we saw how shocks can disrupt supply chains, triggering cascading effects both upstream and down. Just as the pandemic wreaked havoc throughout our supply chains, climate change is poised to do the same--only much more frequently. In fact, it has already begun. Already, we are seeing climate disruptions in the procurement of raw materials. At our hearing on climate change and the agricultural sector, there was bipartisan agreement that extreme weather is damaging crop yields and increasing food prices. Last year, Hurricane Ian devastated Florida's orange trees, driving up the cost of orange juice. Climate-fueled droughts and heatwaves made growing chicken feed more expensive, which contributed to higher egg prices. Drought and wildfires in Spain have cut olive oil production in half and catapulted prices to record highs. Hotter and drier climates are stunting cacao harvests and making cocoa--an essential ingredient in chocolate--more expensive than it has been in decades. The added costs of climate change now have a seat at kitchen tables around the world. Climate upheaval is also affecting supply of the critical minerals used in electronics. Extreme weather events threaten mining infrastructure, and it's estimated that 30 to 50 percent of the world's copper, gold, iron ore, and zinc are produced in areas that are now facing water shortages. Raw material scarcity, decreases in material quality, and higher raw material prices--all translate into harder-to-source components and higher prices for consumers. We're seeing similar climate-caused disruptions in manufacturing. In China last August, a record-breaking drought reduced hydropower production so much that factories lost power, crippling production of automobiles and electronics. In Puerto Rico in 2017, Hurricane Maria damaged or destroyed dozens of medical device factories. Outright destruction of manufacturing facilities is an immediate consequence of extreme weather, but heat stress or lack of water can also pause production. Most manufacturing facilities weren't built to endure the climate extremes and climate shifts we see today, and once-in-a-blue-moon disasters are now chronic. Transportation is experiencing similar climate-triggered disruptions. The Panama Canal is an essential link in our global supply chains. In 2022, more than 14,000 ships--$270 billion in cargo--passed through. But this year brought the worst drought in a century, and in August, water levels were too low for ships to pass. As a result, August wait times were four times what they were in June, with boats waiting as long as 21 days to pass. Things are still not back to normal. The drought persists, and daily transit limits are expected through the end of the year. The Mississippi River, which transports 60 percent of U.S. grain exports, is experiencing similar problems. For the last two years, extreme heat and drought have brought water levels dangerously low, limiting barge shipments and causing shipping costs to soar. Today, the cargo rate from St. Louis southward is almost 80 percent higher than the three-year average. CDP, one of the premier organizations quantifying the effects of climate change, has analyzed data from over 8,000 suppliers. They estimate that environmental risks in supply chains will cost companies $120 billion by 2026--costs companies will pass on to consumers in higher prices. As sea levels and temperatures rise and extreme weather becomes more frequent and more intense, the effects of climate change on supply chains will only get worse. Recently, the White House Council of Economic Advisors warned that climate change will make supply chain disruptions more common; that "as networks become more connected, and climate change worsens, the frequency and size of supply-chain-related disasters" will grow. More bottlenecks and backlogs. More delivery delays and empty shelves. Higher prices. Climate-driven disruption causing climate-driven inflation. Some of the economic threats we've warned of are crashes, that can hit suddenly and systemically--across the whole economy. Supply chain disruptions are more likely to cause local shocks, but nationally will erode buying power as prices rise. If you care about inflation, you'd better care about climate disruption.
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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Oct. 25, 2023
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Whitehouse: "If you care about inflation, you'd better care about climate disruption"
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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Oct. 14, 2023
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Hearing Wrap Up: Federal Agencies Should Streamline Response to Bring Relief to Communities After Hurricane Ian and Future Disasters
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Rep. Chuck Edwards
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Sept. 21, 2023
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Aug. 28, 2023
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SEN. RICK SCOTT: PREPARE NOW FOR DEADLY IMPACTS OF MAJOR HURRICANE IDALIA
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Aug. 14, 2023
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Hearing Wrap Up: Federal Agencies Should Streamline Response to Bring Relief to Communities After Hurricane Ian and Future Disasters
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Rep. Byron Donalds
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Aug. 14, 2023
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Hearing Wrap Up: Federal Agencies Should Streamline Response to Bring Relief to Communities After Hurricane Ian and Future Disasters
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Rep. Andy Biggs
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Aug. 14, 2023
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Hearing Wrap Up: Federal Agencies Should Streamline Response to Bring Relief to Communities After Hurricane Ian and Future Disasters
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Rep. Pete Sessions
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Aug. 10, 2023
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Sessions Opens Field Hearing Examining Federal Support to Communities Recovering from Hurricane Ian
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Rep. Pete Sessions
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July 12, 2023
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
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Rep. Byron Donalds
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June 12, 2023
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Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
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Rep. Darren Soto
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June 12, 2023
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Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
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Rep. Kat Cammack
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March 28, 2023
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Lower Energy Costs Act
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Rep. Maxwell Frost
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March 7, 2023
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Commending Southwest Florida International Airport
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Rep. Byron Donalds
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Jan. 25, 2023
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Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
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Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón
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Nov. 17, 2022
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Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2022
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Rep. C Carter
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Nov. 1, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Nicole Angarella, Acting Deputy Inspector General - Sen. Rick Scott Urges Oversight from USAID to Ensure Hurricane Disaster Relief Goes to Cuban People in Need
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Nov. 1, 2022
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Tweet - "I stand with the Cuban people as they recover from Hurricane #Ian, but I'll never support a single U.S. taxpayer dollar going to the illegitimate, communist @DiazCanelB regime. That would only fuel its oppresion."
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 28, 2022
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Tweet - "This #FirstRespondersDay, let's thank the brave men & women on the frontlines since Hurricane #Ian hit just one month ago today. My team & I are working every day alongside our first responders & community leaders to get YOU every resource you need to rebuild & recover."
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 21, 2022
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Sen. Rick Scott Shares Updated Federal Resources Guide for Florida Families Recovering from Major Hurricane Ian
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 20, 2022
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Sen. Rick Scott to FEMA & SBA: Robust Federal Response to Hurricane Ian is Critical to Ensuring a Full Recovery for Florida Families & Businesses
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 18, 2022
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Peters and Portman Bipartisan Bill to Protect Pets and Other Animals During and After Disasters Signed Into Law
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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Oct. 18, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Lead Florida Delegation in Urging Commerce Department to Declare Disaster in Response to Hurricane Ian
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
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Oct. 18, 2022
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Chairs Meeks, Lee, McGovern Issue Statement Regarding the Biden Administration Providing Humanitarian Assistance to Cuba
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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Oct. 18, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack - Sen. Rick Scott and Colleagues to USDA: Send Relief Supplies to Florida Farmers Affected by Hurricane Ian
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Sen. Rick Scott, ...
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Oct. 15, 2022
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Tweet - "When Hurricane Ian hit, the U.S. Coast Guard stepped up."
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 14, 2022
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Sen. Rick Scott Shares Updated Federal Resources Guide for Florida Families Recovering from Major Hurricane Ian
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 14, 2022
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Sen. Rick Scott Issues Weekly Update on Biden's Inflation Crisis
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 13, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation, and Electric Vehicle Manufacturers - Sen. Rick Scott Urges Action in Letters to EV Makers & U.S. DOT After Reports of Dangerous Vehicle Fires Following Hurricane Ian
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 13, 2022
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Sen. Rick Scott on CPI Report: Biden's Raging Inflation is Crushing Floridians Recovering From Ian
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 13, 2022
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PHOTO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott Thanks Disaster Relief Volunteers at Fort Myers Church
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 12, 2022
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Sen. Rick Scott on PPI Inflation Report: Skyrocketing Inflation Makes Hurricane Ian Recovery More Challenging
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 12, 2022
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PHOTO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott Meets with St. Johns County First Responders, Tours St. Augustine Neighborhoods Hit by Hurricane Ian
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 11, 2022
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Sen. Rick Scott Shares Updated Federal Resources Guide for Florida Families Recovering from Major Hurricane Ian
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 9, 2022
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PHOTO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott Visits Local Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian in Goodland
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 7, 2022
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Tweet - "It's been an honor to meet the countless volunteers, service members and first responders who are doing everything possible to help Florida recover from Hurricane #Ian. Thank you to everyone helping the Sunshine State! Together, we will get through this."
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 7, 2022
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Following Calls with FEMA & SBA, Sen. Rick Scott Shares Updated Federal Resources Guide for Florida Families Recovering from Major Hurricane Ian
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 6, 2022
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Franklin Acts to Improve Grant Access for Smaller Communities
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Rep. Clifford Franklin
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Oct. 6, 2022
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Tweet - "It was an honor to thank the amazing volunteers at @StMatthewsHouse . Their incredible work to distribute meals and meet the needs of SW Floridians who've lost everything to Hurricane #Ian is an excellent example of how our state is coming together to rebuild and recover."
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 6, 2022
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PHOTO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott Thanks Volunteers with St. Matthew's House in Naples
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 5, 2022
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Sen. Rick Scott: Once FEMA Determines Need, the Senate Must Immediately Reconvene to Vote on Ian Aid Package
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 5, 2022
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Tweet - "I'm so thankful for all the @RedCross , @SalvationArmyUS and @GoCajunNavy volunteers who came down to help Floridians impacted by Hurricane #Ian. People have lost their homes, loved ones and businesses, but with the help of these folks, Florida is making it through."
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 5, 2022
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PHOTO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott Thanks Volunteers with Red Cross, Salvation Army and Cajun Navy
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 5, 2022
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PHOTO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott Visits with Fire Rescue Task Force 1 in Lee County
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 5, 2022
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Tweet - "Aid for Florida can't wait. I'll be fighting to get a Hurricane #Ian aid package passed. @SenSchumer must commit to immediately putting a clean bill on the floor once we have the info needed from @FEMA & state & local officials. If that means reconvening, then we must do it."
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 5, 2022
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Tweet - "Florida's Task Force One Firefighters represent the best of what it means to be an American. When Hurricane #Ian hit, they put their lives in harm's way without hesitation to rescue Floridians trapped by floodwater. It was an honor to thank them for all they are doing."
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 4, 2022
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Tweet - "Hurricane #Ian was a historic storm, and it will take everyone coming together to help Florida recover. Thank you to the team @Walmart and @SamsClub for committing up to $6M to recovery and relief for Florida families."
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 4, 2022
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PHOTO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott Thanks USCG at Air Station Miami, Receives Briefing on Hurricane Ian Response & Recovery Missions
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Sen. Rick Scott
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Oct. 4, 2022
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Tweet - "Getting the power back on isn't easy, but the line crews at @LCECSWFL are working around the clock to help those impacted by Hurricane #Ian. I stopped by to see their work first-hand and thank them for all they do."
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Sen. Rick Scott
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