Statement record

Rick Scott — Oct 11, 2024

U.S. Senator (R-FL) · Oct 11, 2024

Scott (with Rubio and the full Florida delegation) urged President Biden on Oct. 11, 2024, to approve Florida's Expedited Major Disaster Declaration after Hurricane Milton's Oct. 9 Category 3 landfall near Siesta Key, citing deaths, tornado damage, and compounding impacts from Helene two weeks earlier. Federal disaster-aid framing; no climate attribution.

Analysis notes

GOP core (gop_senator). Bipartisan delegation letter; relief framing.

Codes

Attacks Federal Response no — Requests federal disaster declaration support.
In Window yes — Oct 11 within Milton window.
Disaster Mention yes — Addresses Hurricane Milton directly.
Climate Connection no — No climate framing.