Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is pushing back against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) extension of the pandemic-related “no-sail” order for cruise lines.
According to the Miami Herald, DeSantis has filed a lawsuit against the public health agency in an attempt to expedite cruise ships returning to sea. In a press conference held on Thursday, April 8, DeSantis was joined by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R), U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R), and Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Jose “Pepe” Diaz (R) as he explained his reason for taking legal action.
“Today Florida is fighting back,” said DeSantis. “We don’t believe the federal government has the right to mothball a major industry for over a year based on very little evidence and very little data. I think we have a great chance for success.” Continue reading.