I introduced the Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act with Senators Rubio, Casey and Collins.

One life lost is one too many.

I am still devastated about the 12 seniors who died after being trapped in a nursing home in high temperatures after Hurricane Irma knocked out the facility's power.

I introduced a bill with Senators Rubio, Casey, and Collins to create a national advisory commission to advise the Department of Health and Human Services on disaster preparedness for seniors.

As it is currently structured, Medicaid can respond to public health emergencies and natural disasters.

In your testimony, you stated that people with disabilities and older adults are two to four more times likely to die or be seriously injured in a disaster.

I am not only worried about my home State of Florida under this proposal, but also how Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will fare.

It's time to directly fund local independent living centers and disability organizations.

Senators Bill Nelson, Marco Rubio, Bob Casey, and Susan Collins have introduced the Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act.

I wish to speak about the Defense bill, but before I do, I want to give the Senate a report. Senator Rubio and I have been together quite a bit this past week, as Florida has not only encountered a hurricane, but this was quite unusual in…

I have a bipartisan bill with Senator Collins to make sure small business don't have to pay a higher tax on their business income than the largest corporations.

We've got to take a stand.