Phil Scott — Jul 11, 2023

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July 11, 2023, 11 a.m. briefing (Vermont Public): Gov. Phil Scott said “the devastation and flooding we are experiencing across Vermont is historic and catastrophic,” that floodwaters were still rising in Montpelier and had “surpassed the levels seen during Tropical Storm Irene,” and that Vermont was “not out of the woods.” Emergency response / recovery. No climate attribution. No Republican obstruction of climate policy. July 12 WAMC briefing repeats the historic-flood recovery frame. WCAX July 10 “all hands on deck” is the Monday-morning briefing before the noon lock and is not the scoring exhibit.

Codes

• Attacks Federal Response no
• In Window yes — Jul 11 11 a.m. within Jul 10 noon – Jul 15 noon.
• Disaster Mention yes — July 2023 Vermont flooding; Montpelier above Irene; historic and catastrophic.
• Climate Connection no — Emergency-response frame.