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Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) left the Sunshine State for the Indo-Pacific and visited two American territories – Hawaii and Guam – as well as the countries of the Philippines and Singapore. The Florida Senator’s mission in the region was to “reiterate America’s commitment to strength across the Indo-Pacific,” according to Sen. Scott's press release. “While […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) was satisfied with the upper chamber’s passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization (FY 24 NDAA) Act. A plethora of Sen. Scott’s amendments were included in NDAA, including his measure that prohibits federal agencies from buying and operating Chinese-made drones, known as the American Security Drone Act of 2023. […]
Washington, D.C- Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott jointly submitted a resolution regarding President Joe Biden’s Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station policy. Namely, Senator Rubio and Scott’s resolution would potentially nullify President Biden’s decision to waive “Buy America Requirements” for new EV charging stations. “Buy America Requirements” are enforced by the Federal Highway Administration […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott is taking on the Federal Reserve as the latest target in the bevy of bills he’s sponsored and cosponsored this legislative cycle. Sen. Scott’s bills build on legislation filed earlier this year by Senator Scott and Senator Elizabeth Warren to insulate the Fed’s inspector general’s purported independence. The Federal Reserve System’s […]
Washington D.C.- Florida Senator Rick Scott introduced Senate Bill 2367,a measure strengthening border patrol drug and illegal crossing enforcement. Regular assessments and evaluations of the Checkpoint Program Management Office and effective U.S. Border Patrol agents training regarding drug seizures would be introduced. Senator Scott introduced the legislation alongside Arizona Senator Krysten Sinema. Arizona houses a […]
Washington, D.C.- US Senators for Florida Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are sparing no time in this sweltering summer congressional session. Together, the two senators sponsored and cosponsored a total of four different bills on July 11, 2023. Both have led or participated in nearly one hundred different pieces of legislation in the months […]
July 4, 2023- A glimmer of hope for bipartisanship and civilized discussion appears as conservative and progressive politicians alike rejoice during our nation’s birthday. Notwithstanding politics’ increasingly raucous daily-conflicts, politicians halted their feuds as they celebrated America’s Independence day. Republicans and Democrats have mostly kept politics at bay during this fourth of July and have […]
WASHINGTON D.C.- On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court rendered unconstitutional race-based, ‘Affirmative-Action’, college admissions policies. The long-awaited decision is a blow to progressives who have championed Affirmative Action policies as benefiting racial minorities. Harvard College and the University of North Carolina had been separately sued by a group of students officially known as “Students […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Florida Senator Rick Scott is celebrating the recent unanimous passage of his END FENTANYL Act in the United States Senate. “For too long, the fentanyl crisis has plagued our communities and caused crushing heartbreak to those who lose loved ones to these dangerous drugs” said Senator Scott. Illegal Fentanyl trafficking has been at […]
Washington—Florida policymakers entered crisis mode this Tuesday, June 20th, following reports of plans for a potential Chinese military base in Cuba. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) broke the news, claiming that “The facility could provide China with a platform to potentially house troops permanently on the island and broaden its intelligence gathering, including electronic eavesdropping […]
Florida Congressman Mario-Diaz Balart (FL-26), in tandem with congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), introduced the School Guardian Act last Thursday (H.R.4111). The bill’s senate companion, S.B. 1305, was introduced last April by Florida Senator Rick Scott. If enacted, all k-12 schools in the nation, both private and public, will receive access to federal funds facilitating the […]
On Friday, President Joe Biden accused Congressional Republicans of attempting to “overturn the Presidential election” and of wanting to “Jail doctors for providing medical care”. President Biden made an additional flurry of allegations, including statements claiming Republicans will present legislation that would install a blanket national ban on abortions. There was no evidence provided to […]
Washington-—Florida Senator Rick Scott has once again taken on the Biden administration, this time its over his proposed ‘Rescue America Plan’. Senator Rick Scott exchanged tweets with President Biden after the latter criticized Scott’s intention to “put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block” Senator Scott replied by reminding President Biden how his administration […]
Alongside the Simplifying Grants Act, which was announced Thursday, Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott Tandem made another joint announcement, this time petitioning U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to “initiate a Section 301 investigation of fruit and vegetable imports from Mexico, and to secure trade relief for Florida growers.” The petition is a bipartisan effort, […]
