Rubio, Florida lawmakers ask Biden for $725 million for Everglades restoration

Rubio, Florida lawmakers ask Biden for $725 million for Everglades restoration

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers from Florida, asked the Biden administration on Wednesday for at least $725 million to be included in his fiscal 2025 budget. The money would help fund the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER), a program aimed at restoring the state’s Everglades and reestablishing natural water…

Rubio, Florida Lawmakers Request $725 Million for Everglades Restoration

Our nation’s Everglades is an ecosystem of exceptional importance and biodiversity. Not only is it an essential source of drinking water for approximately nine million Floridians, it also provides recreational, outdoor, and economic activities core to Florida’s culture and way of life.  U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Florida colleagues sent a letter to President […]