Nelson Tapped to Lead NASA, Receives Bipartisan Support in Congress

Nelson Tapped to Lead NASA, Receives Bipartisan Support in Congress

Daniel Molina
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March 19, 2021
This week, the Senator and Astronaut received bipartisan support as reports indicate that he is President Joe Biden’s (D) pick to lead NASA.
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Scott and Rubio Fight to Keep Cuba on State Sponsor of Terrorism list

Scott and Rubio Fight to Keep Cuba on State Sponsor of Terrorism list

Jim McCool
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March 12, 2021
Yesterday, Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R), joined by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), introduced the FORCE Act on the Senate floor. The FORCE Act, also known as the "Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act" aims to prevent President Joe Biden (D) or his administration at large from taking Cuba […]
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Trump At Odds with Scott Over Murkowski 'Primary' Race

Trump At Odds with Scott Over Murkowski 'Primary' Race

Daniel Molina
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March 8, 2021
The first order of business for Trump is to unseat Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowksi (R), calling her a “disloyal and very bad Senator.” 
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Rick Scott Moves to Suspend Congressional Pay

Rick Scott Moves to Suspend Congressional Pay

Jim McCool
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March 7, 2021
As the biggest COVID relief bill passed in the Senate, Democrats were quick to jam unrelated COVID policy into the bill that is intended to supply the American people with relief funds.
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Scott Urges Biden to Prioritize Everglades Restoration

Scott Urges Biden to Prioritize Everglades Restoration

Daniel Molina
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March 3, 2021
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has now directed a letter, urging President Joe Biden (D) to prioritize Florida Everglades restoration projects  in congressional budget requests.
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Scott Calls for the Reopening of Schools

Scott Calls for the Reopening of Schools

Daniel Molina
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February 25, 2021
Both Republicans and Democrats have been at odds over the subject, and President Joe Biden (D) has since reframed his argument about schools reopening.
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Murphy: U.S. Must Be

Murphy: U.S. Must Be "Vigilant Against Terrorism" and Chinese Threat

Daniel Molina
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February 23, 2021
President Biden now faces mounting pressure from both Republicans and Democrats that believe the United States should be "vigilant against terrorism" from China and for the country to answer for transgressions like the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in the country.
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Criticism Against Rubio Mounts Over Acquittal Vote

Criticism Against Rubio Mounts Over Acquittal Vote

Daniel Molina
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February 15, 2021
Rubio subsequently released a statement discussing his thoughts as to why he voted for President Trump's acquittal.
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Scott Reintroduces the STOP COVID-19 Act

Scott Reintroduces the STOP COVID-19 Act

Daniel Molina
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February 10, 2021
Reintroducing the Set Testing and Objectives Plan (STOP) COVID-19 Act, the goal is “to set vaccine distribution reporting and transparency standards for states and create a program for cities and counties to increase testing, contact tracing and transparency efforts in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.”
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Scott's Immigration Amendment not Adopted in Senate

Scott's Immigration Amendment not Adopted in Senate

Daniel Molina
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February 5, 2021
Senator Rick Scott (R) introduced an amendment that would ensure the enforcement of all immigration laws, but in a 50-50 vote, the amendment was not adopted.
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Scott Leads Resolution To Move 2022 Olympics From China

Scott Leads Resolution To Move 2022 Olympics From China

Daniel Molina
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February 3, 2021
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R), a longtime critic of the Communist Party of China, is once again making the case as to why the Olympics Committee should move the 2022 Olympics Games outside of China. 
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Scott Files Term-Limits Constitutional Amendment

Scott Files Term-Limits Constitutional Amendment

Daniel Molina
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January 26, 2021
the Lone Star state Senator has disregarded the complaints, and he’s since shifted his focus to reintroducing legislation that would ensure a Constitutional amendment that would impose congressional term limits.
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Rick Scott Warns of 'Blue Bailout' With Biden Admin

Rick Scott Warns of 'Blue Bailout' With Biden Admin

Jim McCool
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January 15, 2021
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, the past several months have seen the federal government spend exorbitant amounts of taxpayer dollars to keep the US economy, and states economies afloat.  On top of the stimulus checks already passed, more legislation to bail out New York is already in the works. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo […]
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Rick Scott: NO Funding for 'notorious abortion provider' Planned Parenthood

Rick Scott: NO Funding for 'notorious abortion provider' Planned Parenthood

Jim McCool
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January 15, 2021
The Republican-led U.S. Senate is once again pushing back against funding for abortion. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and  Rick Scott (R-FL), are leading the charge to fight Planned Parenthood " nation’s largest and most notorious abortion provider," from receiving illegal funds from the next round of COVID-19 PPP loans. Sens. Cotton and Scott have penned a […]
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Rick Scott: 'United States will not tolerate threats' from Iran

Rick Scott: 'United States will not tolerate threats' from Iran

Jim McCool
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January 3, 2021
Tensions have only risen between the US and Iran since Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US Drone Strike one year ago, yesterday.  However, an act that should have ignited the fires of patriotism, extinguished unity, and prompted more debate. 
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Senate Passes Rick Scott's

Senate Passes Rick Scott's "Buy American" Resolution

Daniel Molina
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December 22, 2020
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) praised the Senate for passing his and Senator Tammy Baldwin’s bipartisan resolution. It urges Americans to buy products that are made in the United States to support both American jobs and manufacturing. In turn, it is also meant to help build up the United States supply chain.
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Scott Reaffirms Stance on No Bail Outs for Blue States

Scott Reaffirms Stance on No Bail Outs for Blue States

Daniel Molina
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December 10, 2020
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) took to the Senate floor this week to share his thoughts as to why he believes that lawmakers should reject any proposal “to bail out wasteful states, like New York and California, that want to use taxpayer money intended for coronavirus response to backfill their poorly-managed budgets and pension plans.”
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Scott Warns Congress of Bailing out Blue States

Scott Warns Congress of Bailing out Blue States

Daniel Molina
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December 7, 2020
As Congress prepares today to consider additional coronavirus relief measures, Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) released a statement, arguing that lawmakers should reject bailouts for what he says are liberal states that want to use taxpayer money that is intended for coronavirus response.
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