HERALD TRIBUNE — As we mark two years since Hurricane Ian struck Florida, leaving historic devastation in its wake, Floridians are once again picking up the pieces from another horrific catastrophe, Hurricane Helene.
PUNTA GORDA — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) yesterday to survey damages in Charlotte County in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
THE FLORIDIAN — Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL) has mobilized a bipartisan group of nearly 100 lawmakers to pressure the US Senate into passing his Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Greg Steube. (R-Fla.) today led 78 House colleagues in a sweeping bipartisan effort to demand the U.S. Senate vote on his legislation, H.R. 5863 The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) urged President Joe Biden to issue a Major Disaster Declaration for damages sustained in the state of Florida due to the landfall of Hurricane Debby on August 5, 2024.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. Rep. Steube’s legislation ensures that Americans harmed by recent hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and the train derailment in Ohio will receive long-awaited tax relief.
WSJ —The path that led Rep. Greg Steube (R., Fla.) to find common cause with House Democrats and make an end run past his party’s leadership started at the airport shoeshine stand last month.
NEW YORK TIMES—A successful bipartisan effort to force a vote on disaster relief is just the latest example of how procedural norms have been upended in the House.
POLITICO — Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) has a rare feat in modern congressional terms: Forcing floor consideration of legislation — on this occasion, a bill he crafted that would provide tax relief for losses due to federally declared disasters.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) released the following statement following the historic success of his discharge petition to deliver disaster tax relief: “I am grateful for the motivation and support of 217 of my bipartisan colleagues as we join forces to deliver tax relief for Americans all across the country. In the 30 years of public discharge petitions, this petition is only the third to succeed.”
FOX 4 — Sen. Rick Scott and other politicians are urging FEMA to review its decision to end a 25% discount on flood insurance.
The county announced late last week that FEMA chose to eliminate the discount for unincorporated Lee County residents, along with residents of several cities and towns in the county.
10 TAMPA BAY NEWS — A bill to expand the child tax credit and give tax breaks to some businesses is on its way to the Senate. The U.S. House approved the $78 billion package Wednesday, which includes tax relief for those impacted by natural disasters like Hurricane Ian.
