Florida Senators Request More Federal Aid Despite Not Voting For Hurricane Relief

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Florida’s Republican senators have asked for federal funding to help with relief after Hurricane Ian ripped through the state ― despite neither lawmaker voting on Thursday for billions in disaster relief, some of which would go toward hurricane recovery efforts.

On Friday, Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott sent a joint letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee chairs asking for funding to “provide much needed assistance to Florida.” The letter was first reported by the Tallahassee Democrat.

“Hurricane Ian will be remembered and studied as one of the most devastating hurricanes to hit the United States. Communities across Florida have been completely destroyed, and lives have been forever changed,” the senators wrote.

“A robust and timely federal response, including through supplemental programs and funding, will be required to ensure that sufficient resources are provided to rebuild critical infrastructure and public services capacity, and to assist our fellow Floridians in rebuilding their lives.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/florida-senators-request-more-federal-aid-despite-not-voting-for-hurricane-relief/ar-AA12vnPl

[crickets]

1. Posturing for news exposure, pretending Biden hasn't done anything.

If they truly gave a damn they would have bothered to vote to begin with.

[Mr.Bill]

2. Translation:

The bill we voted against on Thursday was written in such a way they we wouldn't be able to steal as much of it as we want.

[lpbk2713]

3. "Ah, but that's different."

No matter how much money they get they will blame Pres Biden for not giving them enough.

[Aviation Pro]

4. Better pucker your lips, motherfuckers, to kiss the ring

And it better be sincere.

Also, you better get your mob of MAGAts under control when President Biden visits this week. One FJB, one, "Let's go, Brandon," and you can kiss federal funding goodbye.

[TexasBushwhacker]

5. I could almost see senators from states that rarely have natural disasters

like, I don't know, Montana maybe, voting against federal aid for state emergencies. But Florida isn't one of those states! Texas isn't either! We are the UNITED States of America numbnuts! We're supposed to support EACH OTHER! The ones that vote against FEMA funding also like to tout their Christian bona fides.. Well, are we to care about each other or not?

[Srkdqltr]

6. Why are they begging when Biden said .. the day of that there would be adequate funding? OH Yes.

Grandstanding as always.

[Bayard]

7. Throw their NO votes in their damn faces!

Put up billboards and run ads.

Yes, we will send Florida relief funds, in spite of you two assholes.

[ancianita]

9. Marco Rubio didn't even show up to vote for it!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. Republicans lie. Roe your vote up and down the ballot!

[Grins]

10. Cue Rand Paul!!!!!

Bring up his argument against aid for Hurricane Sandy. And other R’s agreeing with him.

[JohnnyRingo]

11. They are literally asking for a personal check to spend as they wish.

The disaster bill pending probably has some things in it they don't like. They just want to cash a multi billion dollar check and we can assume it wonn't go into the GOP war chest in Florida.

[Bettie]

12. They want THEIR aid, but not

aid for any other state.

That's how they are.

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Every single one of their local news outlets needs to pound on their hypocrisy

every single day.