stressing the importance of listening to state and local officials. now, of course all of this comes after earlier this week the senate and house signed off on a deal and then of course the president just last night signed a bill that will give more than $15 billion to hurricane relief aid. alex. >> that being targeted for harvey. we know they'll have to up it considerably with regard to what's happening with irma. thank you so much from the white house. kristen welker, always good to see you. joining me right now, florida senior senator bill nelson. senator, with a welcome to you, sir, given the powerful history with florida and hurricanes, how ready is your state? >> the state is as ready as it ever has been. you compare it 25 years ago to andrew, there was no preparation there. now all the levels of government are working seamlessly together. i have just come from the hillsborough county emergency