Scott Introduces Bill Guiding Venezuela Back Into Democracy

Scott Introduces Bill Guiding Venezuela Back Into Democracy

Jackson Bakich
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January 9, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch (R-ID) and five other U.S. senators in introducing the Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act (VALOR Act). The bill would provide a blueprint for Venezuela to transition to a democratic government. The nation has been under Nicolas Maduro's dictatorship since 2013. The VALOR […]
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Scott Lays Out Legislative Priorities Entering 119th Congress

Scott Lays Out Legislative Priorities Entering 119th Congress

Jackson Bakich
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January 7, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has released his legislative priorities heading into the 119th Congress. He intends to reintroduce bills regarding the economy, American seniors, the SNAP program, foreign policy, human trafficking, and other major issues in the United States. Sen. Scott also wants to introduce Constitutional amendments regarding term limits and congressional pay raises. “I’m […]
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Scott Sworn in for Second Term, Releases Statement

Scott Sworn in for Second Term, Releases Statement

Jackson Bakich
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January 6, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has released a statement after he was sworn into the United States Senate for the second time. He defeated former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) by a double-digit margin. Scott's Statement In his statement, the Florida Senator recollected on his time as Florida governor and how that shaped his identity as a […]
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Scott's NO CORRUPTION Act Becomes Law

Scott's NO CORRUPTION Act Becomes Law

Jackson Bakich
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December 31, 2024
When former Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was found guilty of bribery, he was still eligible for his government pension. However, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) No Congressional Obligated Recurring Revenue Used As Pension to Incarcerated Officials Now (NO CORRUPTION) Act has passed both chambers of Congress and garnered the approval of President Joe Biden’s (D) pen. It […]
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Steube Discusses New Tax Relief Bill, Could Bring 'Hundreds of Millions' to Floridians

Steube Discusses New Tax Relief Bill, Could Bring 'Hundreds of Millions' to Floridians

Jackson Bakich
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December 28, 2024
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business to discuss his bill, The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023, and what it means for Floridians and Americans alike as President Joe Biden (D) recently signed it into law. The legislation would allow all Americans affected by a federally declared natural disaster to receive a tax […]
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Scott Releases Christmas Message, Aims to ‘Reflect on Blessings’

Scott Releases Christmas Message, Aims to ‘Reflect on Blessings’

Jackson Bakich
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December 26, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) released a message on social media to Floridians and Americans alike, wishing his constituents a nice Christmas holiday. Sen. Scott said this time is meant to acknowledge our blessings and spend time with family.
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Scott Announces Committee Assignments for 119th Congress

Scott Announces Committee Assignments for 119th Congress

Jackson Bakich
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December 24, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) recently shared that he has been assigned to the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and will be Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging for the 119th Congress. He will also continue to serve on the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and […]
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Scott Encourages Purchase of American Products During Holiday Season

Scott Encourages Purchase of American Products During Holiday Season

Jackson Bakich
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December 24, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) released a video to the public, making his case that people should buy and share American products this holiday season, especially avoiding products from China. Sen. Scott blasted the Chinese government and accused it of gross, inhumane business practices, including the usage of slave labor. 🚨 WARNING: Communist China is actively […]
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Scott, Donalds' FISHES Act Passes Congress, Heads to Biden's Desk

Scott, Donalds' FISHES Act Passes Congress, Heads to Biden's Desk

Jackson Bakich
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December 23, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Byron Donalds' (R-FL) Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation (FISHES) Act has passed Congress in a bipartisan fashion and intends to "improve the federal regulatory process associated with the allocation of fishery disaster relief and expedite the distribution of federal relief following official fishery disaster declarations—which […]
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Scott Launches 'Make America Healthy Again Caucus'

Scott Launches 'Make America Healthy Again Caucus'

Jackson Bakich
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December 20, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) announced the formation of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Congressional Caucus. This endeavor has the blessing of Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. It intends to focus on "nutrition, access to affordable, high-quality-nutrient-dense foods, improving primary care, and addressing the root causes of chronic diseases" and […]
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Scott Leads GOP Members, Sends Letter Offering Reconciliation to House, Senate Leaders

Scott Leads GOP Members, Sends Letter Offering Reconciliation to House, Senate Leaders

Jackson Bakich
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December 19, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has led his colleagues in both the Senate and the House, such as Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ), in a reconciliatory letter to incoming party leaders: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA). The letter outlines a two-step process for the […]
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Scott's No CORRUPTION Act Heads to Biden's Desk

Scott's No CORRUPTION Act Heads to Biden's Desk

Jackson Bakich
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December 18, 2024
When former Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was found guilty of bribery, he was still eligible for his government pension. However, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) No Congressional Obligated Recurring Revenue Used As Pension to Incarcerated Officials Now (NO CORRUPTION) Act has passed both chambers of Congress and will head to President Joe Biden’s (D) […]
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Scott Tells Floridians to Buy Local Produce, Not Food From China

Scott Tells Floridians to Buy Local Produce, Not Food From China

Jackson Bakich
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December 14, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sat down with The Floridian to discuss the concerns of farmers- specifically farmers from Florida – over the predatory practices of the Chinese government, including concerns about the theft of genetically modified seeds to improve crops and their refusal to buy seed-generated produce from Florida. For instance, in 2023, Newsweek published […]
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Scott’s Disaster Contract Improvement Act Clears Congress

Scott’s Disaster Contract Improvement Act Clears Congress

Jackson Bakich
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December 11, 2024
Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) bipartisan Disaster Contract Improvement Act has passed both chambers of Congress and is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk. The bill intends to refine the disaster contracting process at federal, state, and federal governments following natural disasters and when waste, fraud, and abuse need to be mitigated. It also looks to ensure […]
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Scott, Cruz Remain Supportive of Trump's Hegseth Selection

Scott, Cruz Remain Supportive of Trump's Hegseth Selection

Jackson Bakich
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December 11, 2024
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have recently doubled down on their support for President-elect Donald Trump’s (R) selection for the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Sen. Scott appeared on Newsmax to discuss the status of Hegseth’s appointment, as some senators have shared their hesitancy to vote for his confirmation. We need a […]
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Scott Says Job Report Shows ‘Disturbing Reality’

Scott Says Job Report Shows ‘Disturbing Reality’

Jackson Bakich
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December 9, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has released a statement regarding the latest jobs report data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). According to the report, the unemployment rate has increased to 4.2%, and upwards of 1.27 million full-time jobs were lost over the year. Moreover, the report demonstrated an increase of nearly 577,000 part time […]
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Scott Commemorates 5th Anniversary of Naval Base Terror Attack

Scott Commemorates 5th Anniversary of Naval Base Terror Attack

Jackson Bakich
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December 6, 2024
On December 6, 2019, a Saudi military trainee opened fire against American soldiers at the Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS). The terrorist attack resulted in the death of three U.S. Navy sailors. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has passed a resolution ahead of the fifth anniversary of the incident. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Katie Britt (R-AL), […]
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Scott Says DOGE Caucus Could 'Lock the Clock', Ending Time Change

Scott Says DOGE Caucus Could 'Lock the Clock', Ending Time Change

Jackson Bakich
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November 27, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) – a founding member of the Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus – confirmed the caucus will take a look at "locking the clock," making Daylight Savings Time permanent around the country. In a social media post on X responding to Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Elon Musk, Sen. Scott […]
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