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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eric Garcia

DeSantis says Florida will apply for federal disaster relief money. He opposed it as a congressman.

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Florida Gov Ron DeSantis said that his state will apply for federal dollars to help recover after Hurricane Idalia — despite the fact he voted against providing disaster relief when he was in Congress.

On Friday, Mr DeSantis was asked about President Joe Biden’s call to increase money for FEMA’s disaster fund ahead of a visit to Florida on Saturday to survey the damage from the Category 3 hurricane.

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