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Rick Scott: “FEMA historically funds. They don't fund to build…”

Featuring: Rick Scott, Republican | U.S. Senate, Florida

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Senator Rick Scott Hosts Hurricane Preparedness Event at Ponte Vedra Beach

Published | Video Starts at 06:51

So what has to happen is I'll do everything I can to make sure FEMA has all the funding. But reality is, it's up to the governor and it's up to. You have to have a program that FEMA historically funds. They don't fund to build everybody's house back. They don't fund everybody's food and water and all that stuff. They. They fund a specific program. So. So I just want everybody to get ready. I don't want anybody to die. So now let me turn it over to my friend, Sheriff, Congressman John Rutherford. (06:51–07:01)

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Asserts the limitations of FEMA funding in disaster recovery.

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