Why it matters: Several members of Congress from Florida previously voted against a short-term spending bill that includes aid for disaster relief.
What they said: Rubio and Scott sent a joint letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee chairs that requested “much-needed assistance to Florida.”
- “Hurricane Ian will be remembered and studied as one of the most devastating hurricanes to hit the United States,” the Florida senators wrote. “Communities across Florida have been completely destroyed, and lives have been forever changed.
Yes, but: Florida lawmakers already opposed major disaster relief earlier this week.
- Scott voted against the bill, per the Senate roll call. Rubio was not present for the vote.
- The House voted in favor of the bill Friday. All 16 GOP members of Florida’s Congressional team voted against it, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.
The big picture: Multiple Republicans in Congress previously opposed hurricane relief packages or supported proposals that aimed to reduce the amount of federal money given to major storm relief, according to the Daily Beast.
https://www.axios.com/2022/10/01/hurricane-ian-florida-gop-marco-rubio-funding