Summary
Florida's Republican congressional delegation, including Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody, is asking President Donald Trump to stop a plan for new oil drilling off Florida’s coast. They believe the plan might harm the state’s tourism industry and interfere with military training. The group is urging President Trump to keep a ban on drilling in place to protect coastal areas.
Key Facts
- Florida’s Republican-led congressional team is against new oil drilling off the state's coast.
- Both Florida Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody signed a letter addressed to President Trump.
- The letter was also signed by all 28 House members from Florida, including 20 Republicans.
- The proposed drilling could potentially harm Florida's tourism economy.
- Military training operations in Florida could face disruptions due to the drilling plan.
- This request shows rare disagreement between GOP lawmakers and President Trump.
- Lawmakers want to maintain a previous decision to ban drilling in Florida’s coastal waters.
- This is a developing news story, indicating further updates may follow.
