Senators John Kennedy and government officials have announced significant relief funding for hurricane-impacted areas in Louisiana and Florida. Louisiana will receive $22M to aid recovery from Hurricanes Ida and Laura, as well as severe winter storms, with an additional $6.9M directed towards Jefferson Davis and Lafouche parishes and New Orleans' Temple Sinai. In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis has declared over $6 million in relief funding from the Rural Infrastructure Fund and the Florida Disaster Fund for communities affected by Hurricane Idalia in the Big Bend region. The funding aims to support rebuilding efforts and facilitate a full recovery for the impacted communities.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces over $6 million for Hurricane Idalia recovery https://t.co/eYCOiVKo4B
Great to see that Vermont is receiving nearly $1 million in grants to upgrade infrastructure in rural areas. The Biden Administration is continuing to invest in rural communities that too often get left behind. Read more about the projects ⬇️ https://t.co/BJnl1cNcWa
Governor DeSantis Hosts a Press Conference on Hurricane Idalia Recovery https://t.co/ei90NVJNQ1
DeSantis announces millions more in Hurricane Idalia relief funding “We’re really laying the groundwork for long-term recovery." https://t.co/eYCOiVKo4B
Today, I’m awarding over $6 million from the Rural Infrastructure Fund and the Florida Disaster Fund to communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia. We will continue to provide Floridians in the Big Bend region with the resources they need to rebuild and make a full recovery. https://t.co/zxwRJFw5fJ
JUST IN: Gov. Ron DeSantis announces millions more in relief funding for Hurricane Idalia-impacted areas in the Big Bend https://t.co/9QC9iiNyjD
Hurricanes hit SELA and SWLA so hard that they’re still rebuilding. I’m grateful this $6.9M will help Louisianians in Jefferson Davis and Lafouche as well as at NOLA’s Temple Sinai recover. https://t.co/8ntte3MKxr
Hurricanes Ida and Laura and severe winter storms have left parishes throughout our state with damage. I’m grateful for this $22M, which will help Louisianians rebuild and recover. https://t.co/peEPWVZOsE