Washington, June 2 -- Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following press release:

Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) today introduced their bipartisan Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act, which would provide $3.5 billion in disaster assistance to help Florida's agricultural producers recover after the devastating freeze in January 2026. Franklin and Cammack were joined by a majority of the Florida Congressional Delegation. Senators Scott (R-FL) and Moody (R-FL) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

"Florida agriculture operates differently than much of the country, and our disaster response policies need to reflect that reality," said Congressman Scott Franklin, Vice Chair of the House...