A.G. Gancarski
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said during a Fox Business interview that property insurance rates that have “skyrocketed in the last six years” under his successor as Governor, Ron DeSantis, are “not going to get any better” in the wake of Hurricane Milton’s unprecedented destruction.
Scott had previously voiced insurance concerns, noting last year that high rates were “bankrupting” the state and describing the state’s insurance marketplace as a “disaster,” saying the departure of Farmers Insurance was a “wake-up call” to the state.
The Senator’s Office reached out to note that Scott didn’t use DeSantis’ name in his comments Thursday, but the calendar shows DeSantis has in fact been Governor since 2019 began, which was nearly six years ago.
Milton’s impact suggests those concerns are not resolved, as one prestorm estimate suggested more than $123 billion of property could be affected.
DeSantis, during his presser Thursday, addressed different claims about property damage: a $50 billion estimate brought up by a reporter, but the Governor didn’t want to wade in to that discussion.
“How the hell would a Wall Street analyst be able to know? It’s been dark all day. What are you just going to know that you’re going to do? I mean, like, give me a break,” DeSantis said.
During the Fox Business interview, Scott also addressed White House response to hurricanes, noting that Homeland Security Director Alejandro Mayorkas said the federal government “doesn’t have the money” in the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to deal with storms.
Scott argued it was incumbent on the feds to fully fund storm response rather than diverting funds to migrant shelter and service, which is controversial on the right, but which FEMA says is a misrepresentation given the money for storms and the funds for immigration impacts are categorized as different budgetary line items.
“They clearly said they don’t have the resources … they used it to help illegal immigrants,” Scott said. “We need to take care of our country before anything else.”
10 comments
Michael
October 10, 2024 at 9:05 am
My thoughts and prayers for those who suffered flood or wind damage and/or power outage last night.
But, as long as the editors here want to get right back to politicking this morning, let me ask Rick Scott a basic question to see if he knows how our government works…..does the Executive Branch control appropriations? No, it does not. All appropriation bills, including specific line item budgets such as Service and Shelter originate in and have to be voted on to move forward takes place in the House of Representatives. Who currently controls the House, Rick Scott?
A Day without Giving Money To Israel and Ukraine
October 10, 2024 at 9:53 am
Scott voted to send money to Israel and Ukraine,100 of billions that could of easily funded FEMA
Dont Say FLA
October 10, 2024 at 10:15 am
FEMA is funded. The nonsense about FEMA giving all their money away to illegals is just that: Nonsense.
Michael K
October 10, 2024 at 11:19 am
That lie is being promulgated by the man who wants to become the next president. And the truly disgusting part of the lie, is that people who desperately need help believe his lies – and avoid seeking the help readily available to them.
Only a sick twisted and irresponsible person would deliberately inflict harm in this way. He is not a public servant, and is unfit to serve.
Dont Say FLA
October 10, 2024 at 11:25 am
He doesn’t want to be President, or at least he never acted like it when he was President. His actions, speaking louder than his words, tell his Truth: He just wants to stay out of prison.
MHDuuuval
October 10, 2024 at 11:59 am
Correct, and the J6 inmates are expecting pardons if DJT wins.
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A Day without MAGA
October 10, 2024 at 1:18 pm
I never said anything about illegal,I saying about all that foreign aid in the billion for a lost cause,the FDIC is not funded for the trillion in liability ,but US government funding business for a terrorist attack Google US Government Terrorist Insurance Guaranteed Google FDIC Insurance Assets
A Day without MAGA
October 10, 2024 at 1:34 pm
Giving 100 of billions for foreign aid is a lost cause, FEMA never will.have enough money for catastrophe in America,we have 50 states and territory ,maybe
MHDuuuval
October 11, 2024 at 1:23 pm
“The U.S. foreign aid budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024 is $63.1 billion, which includes $32 billion for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This is a 10% increase from the FY 2023 Adjusted Enacted level.”
BTW: Israel was budgeted $3 billion for arms in the previous fiscal year, a figure that I assume is actually larger as a result of the war against Hamas and Hezbollah during 2023-24.
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