Following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic damage throughout Florida’s gulf coast, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) met with the Florida Farm Bureau as well as local agricultural producers, farmers, and growers to discuss the storm’s impact. Photos are courtesy of...
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Photos: Rubio Visits Barrier Islands Post-Hurricane Helene
Following Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic damage throughout Florida’s Gulf Coast, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) met with local officials and volunteers from the barrier islands to discuss the storm’s impact and current recovery efforts. Photos are courtesy of...
Rubio, Scott, Florida Colleagues to POTUS: Expedite Resources to Floridians
Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm, causing catastrophic damage along Florida’s Gulf Coast. It’s crucial for the federal government to expedite state-requested resources and authorize key policy flexibilities in order for Floridians to make a swift...
Rubio Staff Hosts Hurricane Helene Recovery Assistance
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host two in-person events to assist constituents affected by Hurricane Helene and help navigate applications for FEMA assistance. Food, water, and additional resources will be available at the events. Event...
Next Week: Rubio Staff Hosts Mobile Office Hours
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person and virtual Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of...
Rubio, Scott Urge FEMA to Expedite Hurricane Reimbursements
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Senator Rubio To Hold Field Hearing On Gulf Coast Recovery In Pensacola
Washington, D.C. – This Monday morning, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will hold a field hearing in Pensacola regarding oil spill recovery efforts. The hearing is open to the general public and is being held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship chaired by Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA).
The updated list of confirmed witnesses includes:
Panel I:
Mr. Adam H. Putnam,
Commissioner
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Panel II:
Mr. Carlos Faught,
Owner
Bay Breeze Aquatics & Dive Center
Mr. Collier Merrill,
Chairman
Pensacola Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Joe Gilchrist,
Owner
Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, and Oyster Bar
Captain Bob Zales,
President
National Association of Charterboat Operators (NACO)
The following event is open to both the general public and the press:
Monday, July 11, 2011
9:30 a.m. CDT
U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Field Hearing
“A Year After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Status of Recovery Efforts In Florida”
Pensacola State College Amos Performance Studio
1000 College Boulevard
Pensacola, FL 32504