Val Demings said "Well, John, earlier today, my husband and I had an opportunity to go out and tour some of the flooded areas. And I have to tell you, I grew up in Florida. I was on duty at the Orlando Police Department in 2004 with hurricanes Charlie, Francis and Jean. But I have never seen or experienced anything like the flooding in the old Vista area in West Orlando that we thought today. The county received anywhere from 12 to 16 inches of rain and the devastation has been overwhelming." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 28, 2022

Well, John, earlier today, my husband and I had an opportunity to go out and tour some of the flooded areas. And I have to tell you, I grew up in Florida. I was on duty at the Orlando Police Department in 2004 with hurricanes Charlie, Francis and Jean. But I have never seen or experienced anything like the flooding in the old Vista area in West Orlando that we thought today. The county received anywhere from 12 to 16 inches of rain and the devastation has been overwhelming.

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Val Demings

Democratic · Florida

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Congresswoman Demings describes the unprecedented flooding and devastation in her district after Hurricane Ian.

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