Rick Scott
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Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) toured Taylor and Citrus County, Florida to witness the aftermath and the impacts of Hurricane Idalia on the area. According to Sen. Scott’s press release, the former governor will travel the Sunshine State to visit the impacted areas as well as speak with local leaders to “ensure Florida’s families and communities […]
After Hurricane Idalia swept across the Sunshine State and hit ferociously areas such as the Big Bend, Florida legislators from the U.S. Congress are supporting Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) request for the Biden administration to approve his Major Disaster Declaration. Sent a letter with @SenRickScott and members of the Florida delegation to President Biden in […]
With the looming threat of Tropical Storm Idalia – which is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane – Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) in hopes that they approve Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) request for a pre-landfall emergency declaration. The storm will make […]
Many Americans continue to struggle under President Biden's economy. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has blamed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome "Jay" Powell, arguing that "His gross mismanagement of the Federal Reserve has stolen the American Dream from millions of families and caused massive damage to our economy." The demand came shortly after Powell spoke at an […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) met with The Floridian Publisher Javier Manjarres at the RNC debate in Wisconsin to discuss his upcoming reelection campaign as well as his new challenger, former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL). "I'm not afraid to take on anyone who doesn't put Florida first. That means you, Rick Scott, that's why I'm running […]
After reports of the Biden administration auctioning off border wall materials surfaced, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) alongside Republican colleagues sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to urge the Department of Defense (DoD) to reverse course. As reported by Fox News, the DoD has been scrambling to sell the leftover pieces of border wall […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding that the State Department get out of the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA). With the accord being more than 40 years old, Sen. Scott believes the dynamic between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has changed […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has joined Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) alongside 17 other Republican colleagues to confront President Joe Biden (D) surrounding his decision to block funding for hunting and archery programs. According to Sen. Scott’s press release, the Biden administration has “purposely misinterpreted” last year’s gun control legislation to block funding for outdoor recreation […]
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for a fourth time in Georgia. Florida's Congressional delegation took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their thoughts and opinions. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) blasted the timing of the new indictment, which came several days after House investigations into Joe and Hunter Biden suggested they made $20 million […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) is criticizing Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for dismissing State Attorney Monique Worrell of the Orlando area, stating that she neglected her duty to “faithfully prosecute crimes in her jurisdiction.” This is not the first time this has happened, as Gov. DeSantis fired State Attorney Andrew Warren last year. […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has released another critique of President Joe Biden (D) and his administration following the latest economic numbers that have been released. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provided the recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for July. Those figures revealed a 3.2 percent rise in inflation over the year in July […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) left the Sunshine State for the Indo-Pacific and visited two American territories – Hawaii and Guam – as well as the countries of the Philippines and Singapore. The Florida Senator’s mission in the region was to “reiterate America’s commitment to strength across the Indo-Pacific,” according to Sen. Scott's press release. “While […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) reprimanding his silence and questioning his lack of support for the Hurricane Tax Relief Act, introduced in March. The bill looks to ensure tax relief to the residents of the two entities due to the recent Hurricanes (Ian, Nicole, […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) was satisfied with the upper chamber’s passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization (FY 24 NDAA) Act. A plethora of Sen. Scott’s amendments were included in NDAA, including his measure that prohibits federal agencies from buying and operating Chinese-made drones, known as the American Security Drone Act of 2023. […]
With the recent Malaria outbreak throughout the state of Florida in mind, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has reintroduced the Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (SMASH) 2.0 Act which would “reauthorize critical public health tools” to ensure that local municipalities are supported in their mosquito control efforts. Floridians know mosquitoes can be a nuisance […]
With those endorsements comes support for Senator Scott introducing the SOCIAL MEDIA Act to combat online sales of drugs.
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, insisting that the organization “protect U.S. taxpayer dollars” through fiscal reform that properly invests in the improvement of countries such as Argentina. Last year, the IMF produced a “poorly designed” $44 billion program that Sen. Scott […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) held the Biden Administration's foreign policy under a microscope in an interview with The Floridian, saying we need a President "that is going to stand up to these thugs around the world," yet he came short of fully endorsing any Republicans running in the primary. Sen. Scott described how President Biden seemingly appeases America's […]
