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Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) recently appeared on Spectrum News, criticizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the perpetual easement requirement that delated hurricane risk reduction in the area ahead of Hurricane Ian. "The Army Corps is essentially asking property owners in Pinellas to sign over their land at the expense of our […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Marco Rubio (R) has introduced a bill that would restore Holocaust survivors' rights.
As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is heavily involved in the nation's military. This week the Florida Senator visited US troops stationed in Greece and Cyprus deployed to the Sixth Fleet and leaders of allied and partner nations to advance bilateral relationships and economic policy. Senator […]
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." […]
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 […]
As the Fentanyl crisis continues to surge and has become more of a paramount issue for Republicans to tackle, US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation called the OPIODS Act to combat the fentanyl crisis. “Illicit fentanyl continues to endanger communities and families all across the country and it must be stopped. We […]
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 […]
With fentanyl continually being smuggled over the southern border, Americans continue to suffer its effects. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) called this "a chemical attack" in a recent tweet, saying that "in less than 6 months, enough fentanyl to kill 1.9 BILLION people has been seized at the southern border." "In less than 6 months, enough […]
Scott suggests that people need to 'wake up' regarding the threat that communist China poses.
As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) fuels rumors of a presidential run, Senator Scott is highlighting policy differences.
As President Biden spends Presidents' Day on a surprise visit to Kiev, Ukraine; Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) slam the Administration's attempts to politicize the military and its effects in reducing its readiness. "Our military should be allowed to focus on becoming a killing machine that can strongly oppose Communist China, […]
Donalds has reintroduced the bicameral DEMOCRACIA Act.
Republicans in Congress continue to push for action regarding Cuba. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), a long-time crusader for Cuban freedom, reintroduces the DEMOCRACIA Act in the Senate, while Rep. Byron Donalds, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart introduce its House counterpart. In his press release, Sen. Scott calls Cuba "the root of instability […]
The delayed reaction by the Biden administration to the Chinese surveillance balloon continues to draw ire from Republicans. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) says this whole affair is precisely why the American Drone Security Act, which he reintroduced in 2021, is vital in its passage. 'There's absolutely no reason we should allow Communist China to have […]
With the Chinese surveillance balloon having finally been shot down, concerns about how deep Chinese espionage against American interests has gone. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1) simply says that with the balloon destroyed, "now blow up TikTok." Now blow up TikTok — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) February 5, 2023 A second follow-up tweet adds, "TikTok is a […]
