Connie Mack: “I rise today to again address the ongoing situation in my home state of Florida. As I mentioned earlier this month on…”

“I rise today to again address the ongoing situation in my home state of Florida. As I mentioned earlier this month on the Senate floor, devastating wildfires have ravaged Florida, impacting all of our 67 counties since May 24, 1998. Since this crisis began, more than 2,000 separate fires to date have been identified and more than 500,000 acres have been burned. The massive campaign which has been undertaken to contain these fires is encouraging. Firefighters from across the country have been part of this effort. On behalf of the state of Florida and its people, I would like to thank all of the states, communities, and families that have committed resources to these efforts. Today, I join with the Florida Congressional delegation in support of H. Con. Res. 298. This resolution expresses our condolences to the people of the state of Florida who have suffered throughout this ordeal; and commends the important and heroic efforts of the firefighters, as well as the numerous federal, state, and community entities aiding in the struggle to contain and extinguish the fires.”