VIDEO: Senator Moody and Governor DeSantis Join Local Leaders in Recovery Efforts Following Direct Strike from Hurricane Isaias

Senator Moody joined Gov. DeSantis at his briefing at a Milton Waffle House and will be attending another briefing with Gov. DeSantis at Grayson Beach State Park later this afternoon.

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Today, U.S. Senator Ashley Moody joined Governor Ron DeSantis for multiple stops across Northwest Florida to assess damage and observe ongoing disaster recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias.

"Isaias was a major hurricane, and it will take time to rebuild what was destroyed. Floridians are resilient and I am committed to working alongside Governor DeSantis to make sure communities that suffered damage have the resources needed to recover. Every level of government was prepared for Isaias, and now every level of government is fully engaged in supporting recovery,"said Senator Ashley Moody.

BACKGROUND:

• Senator Moody was on the ground with Governor DeSantis Friday morning in Pensacola for a pre-landfall briefing, urging residents in the path of the storm to complete preparations quickly, fortify their homes, and follow directions from local officials. "We will weather this storm together," she said at the time.
• Today, Senator Moody and Gov DeSantis stopped at a Waffle House in Milton and will be holding a briefing at a damaged roadway where recovery operations were actively underway.
• President Trump approved the emergency declaration requested by Governor DeSantis, following Senator Moody's letter to the Administration prior to hurricane Isaias making landfall.
• Senator Moody continues to coordinate closely with federal partners, including FEMA, to help ensure timely assistance reaches impacted communities. Her office can assist Floridians navigating federal agencies-submit requests at Moody.Senate.Gov or call toll-free in Florida at 866-630-7106.
• For additional storm resources and recovery tips, visit Senator Moody's Storm webpage at Moody.Senate.gov/Storm-Preparation.
• During her time in the U.S. Senate, Senator Moody helped recover billions in FEMA public assistance for Florida communities recovering from prior storms and advanced the TRACK Act to improve transparency in the recovery process.
• View photos from today's briefings here.

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