Senator Rick Scott: 'I will never stop fighting for Tyndall'

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WEAR-TV) — Senator Scott met with military leaders on Monday to discuss the rebuilding process and hurricane relief funding for the Tyndall Air Force Base after Hurricane Michael ravaged through the Florida Panhandle.

During the meeting, Senator Scott expressed on how Congress is holding up the disaster relief funding for the Tyndall Air Force Base and how it is unacceptable for the military families.

Scott stated US Senator Chuck Schumer and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi should visit the Northwest Florida community and see for themselves the how the hurricane devastation has impacted the area and funding is needed now.

Statement

Our Panhandle communities have come a long way since the devastation of Hurricane Michael – but there is still a lot to do, especially when it comes to rebuilding Tyndall Air Force Base. As the Democrats in Congress continue to stall the passage of critical disaster relief funding, all construction to rebuild the base will have to stop on May 1st according to Air Force leadership. I don’t accept that. Instead of holding up disaster relief in Congress, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi should come down to the Panhandle and see the devastation first-hand.

It’s time Democrats realize that military families – and our entire North Florida community – need this funding NOW so they can start rebuilding their lives. Our men and women in uniform deserve better, and I will never stop fighting for Tyndall.