Rick Scott
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Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) came together to introduce a bipartisan resolution demanding an end to the international trade of dog and cat meat. According to Human Society International, 40 million dogs and cats are slaughtered annually to sustain the market. Those that are taken to slaughterhouses are often packed tight in […]
WASHINGTON—In an interview for The Floridian, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke on his support for the State of Israel and lambasted antisemitic comments made by Democrats about the Jewish State. Sen. Scott spoke about his recent trip to Israel and described how he arrived in Israel the same night Israeli Defense Forces fought Jenin terrorists backed by […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has long been an opponent of President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s economic policies, and now he has joined Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) to address a provision that “increases mortgage rates for many middle class Americans.” The provision, brought forth by the Biden administration in May, would reward homeowners with […]
After the recent national employment statistics were released, Democratic lawmakers from the state of Florida were quick to congratulate President Joe Biden (D) and his administration for the 209,000 jobs that were added in June. The job growth was initially reported as 306,000 for the month of June but was revised, according to The New […]
Just days after Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) issued a second warning to socialists and communists thinking of coming to Florida, the former Florida governor is now selling “Socialism Sucks” bumper stickers. The sticker has a red background and white font and comes at a price of $12. They are also made in the United States. […]
Before becoming a U.S. Congressman, Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was known as the “Master of Disaster,” as the former Emergency Management Director of Florida. Now, the Florida Representative has introduced the Disaster Relief Fund Replenishment Act to secure that the nation can properly respond to major natural disasters. Currently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster […]
After the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) – a member of the committee – applauded the bill which includes $886.3 billion in defense spending. However, it is the “big wins for Florida” that Sen. Scott is the most excited about. “Florida is home to […]
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) issued a travel advisory for racial minorities and members of the LGBTQ+ community stating that Florida is “openly hostile” towards those groups. However, just days later, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) issued a travel advisory of his own. The NAACP issued its statement as a response […]
It has been nearly a year since Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of Life (END FENTANYL) Act. And after the bill passed unanimously in the Senate in the dying days of the 117th Congress, the bill has risen from the ashes […]
After the news broke concerning President Joe Biden’s (D) son, Hunter Biden pleading guilty to three criminal charges including two misdemeanor tax-evasion charges and a felony gun possession charge, Florida politicians responded to the development. According to initial reports by NBC News, it appears that Hunter Biden will not face any jail time as long […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) and their colleagues wrote a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken concerning passport backlogs and delays. According to the letter, residents of the states of Florida, Texas, Idaho, Wyoming, Alabama, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Tennessee have complained about this issue. The senators called the passport fiasco […]
One can debate the efficacy of policies pursued by the State of Israel, but few can deny that antisemitism is a major component of its most radical critics. The International Holocaust Remembrance Association's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism includes such attacks, which Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) seeks to embrace in a recent resolution. Part of the […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) unleashed a flurry of criticisms towards President Joe Biden (D) after former President Donald Trump (R) was officially arrested and arraigned on 37 federal counts for mishandling classified information. In a tweet, Sen. Scott scolds the President for his openness to “demonstrate that [Trump] will not take power” through “legitimate efforts […]
While the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump rocked the country internally, foreign policy issues abroad continue to mount. Recently, 24 Chinese aircraft flew dangerously close to Taiwan, with ten crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait. China has acted with increased aggression over the past several years, including talks with Cuba to […]
Recent reports have surfaced regarding an agreement between the Chinese and the Cubans that could make Americans, and especially Floridians, uneasy. The agreement concerns a spy facility on the Cuban island that could be used to surveil American business and military operations. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) released a statement scolding President Joe Biden (D) and […]
After introducing the Public Service Reform Act in May, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has written an op-ed in the Washington Times to rationalize the legislation in hopes that it makes it to President Joe Biden’s (D) desk. The bill, which looks to “boost the accountability of federal employees,” would make said workers at-will employees “ensure […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced their intention to designate June 2nd as National Rough Riders Day. During the Spanish-American War, the 1st United States Volunteer Calvary, also known as the Rough Riders, was a regiment based out of Tampa that fought in the Spanish-American War, including the siege […]
Despite the debt ceiling agreement obliging President Joe Biden (D) and his administration to resume federal student loan payments and interest on August 30th, the plan “remains in limbo at the Supreme Court” and will be decided in the coming weeks according to Politico. However, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced a bill to make […]
