Rick Scott
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Former President Donald Trump continues to capture endorsements from Florida's congressional Republicans over Governor Ron DeSantis. Representative Carlos Gimenez intends to formally and publicly endorse President Trump very soon, as does Rep. Brian Mast. One of the few remaining holdouts is Representative Kat Cammack. While Time reported she intends to support President Trump over Gov. […]
In March, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) wrote a letter to the National Basketball Association (NBA) regarding their strong relationship with the Chinese government; the sports league has spent decades promoting their brand in the country with over a billion people and has become a huge market for the organization. Because of this, some Sen. Scott […]
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have sent a formal request for waivers of red tape and requirements (such as the usage of non-summertime fuel) to meet the fuel scarcity in South Florida. The Senators’ letter comes a day after two lawmakers both stated that more resources need to be expended in order […]
Fort Myers and surrounding areas were hit hard by Hurricane Ian in 2022. However, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) had scaled back on a hurricane risk reduction project authorized by the federal government. Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) have written a letter demanding the project move forward to prevent further […]
More and more Florida legislators such as Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) have announced their endorsements for former President Donald Trump (R) over likely candidate, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Simultaneously, the two biggest Sunshine State lawmakers, Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) have yet to make a peep concerning who […]
TikTok has been a controversial app for lawmakers across the country, as both Republicans and Democrats have called for its ban in different capacities. Now, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is joining an effort which has been called a “bicameral push” to ban all members of Congress from using the app, due to its cybersecurity concerns. […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has delivered his comments regarding the recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data drop. According to Sen. Scott, the inflation crisis is still ongoing and problematic to Americans around the country. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), March’s numbers over the year have shown a 5% increase in inflation, and […]
During a recent press conference, Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs John Kirby stated that during the Afghanistan withdrawal, "For all this talk of chaos, I just didn't see it." Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) responded harshly, "Either the @DeptofDefense forgot, or they weren't paying attention," adding, "Chaos doesn't even begin to describe it." […]
Since Hurricane Ian made landfall, Florida legislators have worked tirelessly to secure recovery funding for Florida and its residents, especially those Floridians in heavily impacted areas. According to Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just announced that Hurricane Ian will be officially classified as a Category 5 storm in perpetuity. […]
While TikTok is the most visible means by which China seeks to subvert the United States, others are more subtle. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has reintroduced a bill preventing federal funds from going to colleges and universities with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Ties can be in the form of backing from Chinese […]
Despite the space race not being as culturally relevant as it once was, Florida legislators at the federal level are still looking to promote American dominance in the stars. And they are doing so in the spirit of bipartisanship. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced the American Space Commerce Act alongside […]
In an unlikely partnership, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) have come together to put forth legislation to “require a presidentially-appointed and Senate-confirmed inspector general to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.” This move comes in response to the recent collapses of Silicon […]
As debt and inflation continue to climb, Republicans call for spending cuts. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) led a press conference with House Freedom Caucus Chair Scott Perry (R-PA) to discuss how to rein in out-of-control spending and a bloated Federal budget in Washington. Sen. Scott opens with the comparison that private businesses must balance their […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his colleagues have sent a letter to call on Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to inquire about what legal action can be pursued concerning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its involvement in the initialization of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus’ beginnings, which was originally […]
Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) joined forces with Representative Byron Donalds (R), as well as Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner (a non-voting member of the House of Representatives) Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (R) to ensure tax relief to the residents of the two entities due to the recent hurricanes (Ian, Nicole, and Fiona). […]
Recently, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act alongside Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Marco Rubio (R-FL). This bill looks to provide support to the Asian nation in their struggle against Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The program gives the U.S. Government the capacity to lease or lend (rather than sell) weapons […]
On Capitol Hill, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) called President Joe Biden (D) a “hypocrite” and said that he “has no idea how to balance a budget,” during an interview on Fox News. Sen. Scott has been tough on President Biden, especially as inflation numbers and gas prices have been high during his Presidency. During the […]
Debates about how to teach history to children and young adults have raged on across the nation (especially in Florida) recently. Discourse concerning ideals such as American Exceptionalism, Critical Race Theory (CRT), and Marxism has led to legislators on both sides of the aisle taking action. This time, however, it’s the Republicans that are making […]
