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
Following the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Debby, some local governments in Florida face looming budget shortfalls that could disrupt disaster recovery efforts. If these local governments receive reimbursements for past hurricanes from the Federal Emergency...
Rubio Confirms Businesses Hurt By Algae Bloom Qualify For SBA Disaster Loans He Secured In April
Washington, D.C. – With Florida’s Treasure Coast businesses being impacted by the algae bloom, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) requested clarity from the Small Business Administration (SBA) about eligibility for the disaster loans he helped secure earlier this year as a response to January discharges from Lake Okeechobee. The SBA has now confirmed to Rubio’s office that small businesses impacted by the recent algae bloom would also be eligible for disaster loan assistance until November 17, 2016.
“I am glad to know that businesses affected by this algae crisis can benefit from the same relief I pushed the SBA to offer businesses affected by Lake Okeechobee discharges earlier this year,” Rubio said. “After all, the billions of gallons of water being released from the lake have contributed to this harmful algae bloom.
“I have seen firsthand how this algae crisis has affected far too many people and their livelihoods. The Army Corps’ decision to reduce discharges was a good first step in addressing the problem, but now businesses already impacted by the situation and those that continue to suffer can receive some much needed relief,” Rubio continued.
Rubio helped secure the disaster loans back in April, after challenging an SBA official at a Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee hearing on federal disaster responses. Last week he urged the Army Corps to take immediate action regarding the Lake Okeechobee discharges, and he continues to call for action on the catastrophic algae bloom situation.