However, the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, questioned the amount of money that will be given to Florida, after calling the rule adopted by Congress “spending without limits”.
“Is Florida being treated well with this?” DeSantis asked during a news conference in Spring Hill. “Or are they basically pouring money into a bunch of very high taxes and dysfunctional states?”
On the other hand, the White House responded that “funds are distributed as necessary” in each state.
In addition, Florida will receive $ 198 million over five years to expand the electric vehicle charging network, with the opportunity to apply for an additional $ 2.5 billion in grants to expand the system.
In addition, the state will receive $ 100 million to improve broadband Internet coverage, which, according to the White House, would give Internet access to more than 700,000 Floridians who currently do not have the service.
The state will receive $ 1.6 billion over five years to improve drinking water infrastructure, $ 26 million to protect against wildfires, $ 29 million to protect against cyber attacks, and $ 1.2 billion for airports.
The House of Representatives passed the infrastructure bill, 228-206, after weeks of procedural debates among Democrats.
Six Democrats and a majority of Republicans, including Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart, Carlos Giménez and María Elvira Salazar, voted against the bill. Three months ago, the United States Senate voted 69-30 to approve the proposal that now awaits Biden’s signature.
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