Statements and posts
26 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Introduce Bill to Maintain Military Readiness in the Gulf of America
Introduced bill to protect Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range from interference to maintain military readiness.
“The federal government’s first priority is to keep the American people safe. That means our military needs the irreplaceable value that the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range provides to our warfighters. Protecting the range means protecting America’s military readiness. I am glad to have Sen. Moody’s support on this…”
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Resolution honoring Americans killed in October 7th Hamas attacks unanimously passed Senate.
“Three years ago, the world watched in horror as Hamas terrorists massacred innocent civilians, including American citizens. Families were torn apart, communities were decimated, and innocents, including babies and young children, were barbarically murdered. Americans were among the victims. There is no moral gray area…”
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Introduced bills to bar Chinese military companies from trading on U.S. stock exchanges.
“Communist China’s military companies want to use U.S. markets and exchanges to fund the CCP’s efforts to attack our way of life using dollars from American investors. We can’t let that happen. Communist China has chosen to be our enemy and it’s time for Congress to act by passing these bills to protect Americans from…”
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Sen. Rick Scott Details Plan to “Rescue America” on Senate Floor
Outlined plan to address affordability crisis by balancing budget, cutting regulations, creating jobs.
“Zohran Mamdani is absolutely right about something that is facing every American right now: our political system has totally failed the American people. And it’s set to fail the next generation, too. Socialism is not the solution to this problem. But I’m not shocked that affordability is the number one issue for…”
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Introduced video message proposing healthcare reforms to increase transparency and reduce costs.
“Democrat Socialists would have you believe federalized healthcare is the prescription to rising healthcare costs. But Obamacare’s failure proves we need less government in our lives, not more. Costs went up, people lost their doctors, and American families are still struggling for affordable healthcare solutions that…”
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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces SCREEN Act to Help Protect American Kids from Foreign Predators
Introduced bill to give DHS and State Department access to child predator data during visa screening.
“The greatest country in the history of the world should have 100% certainty that we aren’t letting child predators come here on work visas. It’s inexcusable that we have let bureaucracy fail our children and put them in danger. It’s time to fix that. Interagency coordination is vital to both our national security and…”
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Senator Rick Scott Fights to End Birth Tourism from Communist China, but Democrats Block Legislation
Attempted to pass bill restricting birth tourism from China; Democrats blocked it.
“In July, I came to the floor and warned about Chinese birth tourism based on a story in my home state of Florida. It was a real story hurting one of my constituents, and I wanted to raise the alarm. I warned this body months ago of this national security threat. Here's what has happened since: this story from my state,…”
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Senator Rick Scott Rolls Out “Rescuing America” Platform to Increase American Homeownership
Promoted "Rescuing America" platform addressing homeownership crisis and government overregulation.
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Announced 'Rescuing America' plan to tackle affordability through budget cuts and job creation.
“Scott launches ‘Rescuing America’ project, warns socialism will kill the American Dream”
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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Legislation to Combat Illegal Southern Border Tunnel Crossings
Introduced bill to strengthen Department of Homeland Security efforts against illegal border tunnel operations.
“For four miserable years, Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet for human traffickers, drug smugglers, and other international criminals to illegally enter and terrorize our country. Our communities were flooded with drugs brought through border tunnels, and Americans paid the price. Under President Trump, fentanyl…”
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Sen. Rick Scott Announces Project to Tackle America’s Cost-of-Living Crisis
Announced project to address America's cost-of-living crisis and counter socialism.
“The generation coming of age today has inherited Washington’s failures and are paying for them every day. They’re walking into a world where the starter home their parents bought doesn’t exist for them anymore. They’re abandoning the idea of having children because they simply cannot afford it. More young Americans…”
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President Trump Signs Sen. Rick Scott’s Disaster Tax Relief Bill into Law
Today, President Donald Trump signed Senator Rick Scott’s Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act into law.
“Surviving a natural disaster can place an enormous financial burden on families. It is critical that we support victims of devastating disasters like the wildfires in California and across the country. That’s why I was proud to team up with Senator Rick Scott and Representatives Greg Steube, Mike Thompson and Jimmy…”
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Sen. Rick Scott Urges DOT Sec. Duffy to Correct Loophole Hurting Small Businesses
This week, U.S. Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy asking him to fix to a Biden-era policy that unfairly harms travel agents, including many small business owners in Florida.
“Travel agencies and advisors operate on slim margins, and many simply cannot afford to front refunds to their customers, particularly for group bookings worth tens of thousands of dollars, before the airline has returned the money. These small businesses are being held financially accountable for a timeline they do not…”
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Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott is calling on Congress to pass the SAFE KIDS Act, his bill to stop the exploitation of America’s immigration laws by hostile foreign adversaries, including Communist China.
“The case in St. Augustine is tragic, disturbing, and completely preventable. These poor children, through no fault of their own, are stuck in limbo over where their home will be — all because America’s surrogate system is ripe for abuse and exploitation. My bill, the SAFE KIDS Act, prevents our enemies from abusing our…”
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Sen. Rick Scott in the Wall Street Journal: “The Dollar’s Global Dominance Keeps America First”
Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal explaining the benefits that everyday Americans get from the U.S. dollar’s status as the global reserve currency.
“Without reserve-currency status, America would be weaker, families would have less opportunity, and China would get a golden opportunity to rewrite and isolate American businesses on the world stage. Beijing has already made it clear it’s watching our debt situation closely.”
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Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott published an op-ed in the Naples Daily News calling out the risks AI poses in schools and how his Safeguard Kids Act makes it easier for teachers and faculty to address them.
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Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rick Scott published an op-ed in RealClear Politics on Communist China’s threat to American’s private health data via unsecured data in everyday medical devices – and what can be done about it.
“American patients deserve better. They deserve to have confidence that the medical machines watching over them in vulnerable moments belong to American doctors and hospitals, not Beijing.”
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Sen. Rick Scott Calls on Congress to Pass Bills to Cut Red Tape, Help Small Businesses Thrive
U.S. Senator Rick Scott is calling on Congress to pass a series of bills that will cut red tape and make it easier for Floridians to open small businesses.
“Today’s Democrat Party is unrecognizable. My father was a teamster; Democrats used to believe in what makes America the greatest country in the world. Now, they want to open government-run grocery stores and bankroll illegal aliens. The American Dream works when the government gets out of the way and lets Americans…”
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Today, U.S. Senators Rick Scott, Mike Lee, Marsha Blackburn, and U.S. Representative Young Kim sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for an investigation into the state of California’s…
“If Governor Newsom would like to assume foreign affairs authorities constitutionally vested in the federal government, that option, however quixotic, ill-conceived, and downright laughable, is theoretically available to him. As it stands, however, he is likely violating the Constitution, serving as China’s useful pawn…”
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Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, congratulating him on his recent inauguration and offered his condolences following the recent earthquake that has claimed nearly 300 lives so…
“Colombia has faced adversity before and has always emerged stronger, united by the resilience of its people. The United States stands with Colombia now, as a friend and partner, in this moment of both new beginnings and profound loss.”
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El Senador Rick Scott envió una carta al Presidente colombiano Abelardo de la Espriella, felicitándole por su reciente investidura y ofreciendo sus condolencias tras el reciente terremoto que hasta ahora ha causado casi 300 muertes.
“Colombia ha enfrentado adversidades antes y siempre ha salido más fuerte, unida por la resiliencia de su pueblo. Estados Unidos está ahora con Colombia, como amigo y socio, en este momento de nuevos comienzos y pérdida profunda.”
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Sen. Rick Scott Leads Fight to Codify President Trump’s America First Trade Agenda
Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott introduced the Trade Deficit Elimination Act to codify President Trump’s efforts to address decades-long trade deficits that have allowed foreign countries to take advantage of working American families while…
“Previous generations of Americans gave us an economic superpower; it’s our job to preserve what they built and to leave America better than we found it for our children and grandchildren. That means we can’t let other countries rip us off. In recent years, our trading partners have taken advantage of access to American…”
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Sen. Rick Scott in The Wall Street Journal: “Filibuster Abuse Has Destroyed Senate Debate”
Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott published a letter to the editor in The Wall Street Journal titled, “Filibuster Abuse Has Destroyed Senate Debate” In his letter, Senator Scott shows how the Senate filibuster has failed to force debate,…
“The filibuster is a muscle we never exercise. It has atrophied. Senators have lost the implicit understanding that a debate needs to happen before it can end. This legislative body needs to deliver results, not fail while adhering to a prohibitive process. We should end the filibuster and pass the SAVE America Act—or…”
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Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Byron Donalds Push Bill to Expedite State Wildlife Conservation Efforts
U.S. Senator Rick Scott recently introduced the Make State Wildlife Action Plan Efficient (SWAPs) Act to require the U.S. Department of the Interior to act on state conservation efforts within 180 days of submission.
“Florida’s natural beauty, including its wildlife, is worth protecting. It is unacceptable that federal bureaucracy stalls critical wildlife funding year after year, leaving Florida’s wildlife and our environment vulnerable. The American people deserve prompt and efficient use of their tax dollars. I’m glad to join…”
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Sen. Rick Scott Highlights Senate To-Do List Before Leaving Town on “Mornings with Maria”
This morning, U.S. Senator Rick Scott joined Fox Business’s “Morning with Maria” to lay out next steps to pass the SAVE America Act and the Senate’s upcoming vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.
“We have to get [SAVE America Act] done before we leave town. We’ve got to get the budget done; make sure we don’t shut down government… We don’t work that hard. We only work two-and-half days a week. When I was in business, I was working seven days a week, and most people are at least working five days a week.”
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Sen. Rick Scott Discusses Protecting Medicaid, Closing Fraud Loopholes at Budget Committee Hearing
Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott joined a Senate Budget Committee hearing focused on protecting Medicaid from waste, fraud, and abuse.
“When you think about it, the federal government’s goal was to take care of, especially the pregnant women, kids, the disabled. The states have lost focus because there’s so much money and the providers have lost— because there’s so much money here for the able-bodied adults.”