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Sen. Rick Scott Leads Congressional Letter Supporting Florida’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 15, 2024

On February 6, 2024, Senator Rick Scott led Senator Marco Rubio and members of the Florida Delegation in the House of Representatives in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Joe Biden in support of Governor Ron DeSantis’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration in Florida’s panhandle due to the recent catastrophic storms that impacted the northern portion of the state.

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Sen. Rick Scott: Abandoning Voters Doomed the So-Called “Border Security” Deal

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 14, 2024

On February 6, 2024, Senator Rick Scott led a press conference with Senate conservatives to voice their strong opposition to the recently released “border deal.”

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Sen. Rick Scott to Chair Powell: The American People Deserve Accountability for Fed Missing Targets & Fueling Inflation

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 13, 2024

On February 5, 2024, following last week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell urging accountability regarding his massive failure to meet his target of reducing the Fed’s balance sheet and severely misallocated capital. Senator Scott has been adamant about holding the Fed accountable to their goals of reducing the balance sheet since his election to the Senate.

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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Chuck Grassley in Demanding ‘Coherent and Complete Response’ on Anti-Catholic FBI Richmond Memo

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 12, 2024

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Chuck Grassley in leading 14 Republican senators in a reignited push for answers upon discovering new details and discrepancies surrounding an anti-Catholic memo prepared by analysts in the FBI's Richmond, Virginia field office.

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Sens. Rick Scott, Ted Cruz Introduce Resolution to Block Biden Administration Latest Climate Rule to Ban Inexpensive Gas Furnaces

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 12, 2024

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ted Cruz to introduce a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) today in an effort to push back against the U.S. Department of Energy’s final rule on gas furnace efficiency standards.

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Sens. Rick Scott, Eric Schmitt & Colleagues Introduce Congressional Review Act Aimed at Treasury’s Continued Abuse of COVID Recovery Funds

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 12, 2024

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Eric Schmitt in leading a group of senators and representatives in introducing a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act aimed at Treasury’s misuse of COVID recovery dollars, and their redefining of the original intention of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).

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Sen. Rick Scott Hosts Roundtable Focusing on Issues Facing Florida’s Seniors

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 12, 2024

On February 2, 2024, Senator Rick Scott hosted a roundtable at the Collier Senior Center in Naples with program administrators, community leaders and senior citizens to discuss the impacts of Biden’s inflation crisis, the cost of healthcare and the skyrocketing cost of living.

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Sen. Rick Scott: America Will Never Reward Terror by Recognizing a Palestinian State

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 9, 2024

On February 1, 2024, Senator Rick Scott released a statement slamming the Biden administration for its disgusting policy shift and consideration of supporting a Palestinian state following Hamas’ brutal October 7th assault against Israel.

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Sen. Rick Scott joins Sen. Rand Paul in Letter to Senate Leadership on Proposed Border Bill

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 9, 2024

On February 1, 2024, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Rand Paul and their Republican colleagues on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).

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Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues to Biden: Strengthen Enforcement of Iran Sanctions

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 8, 2024

Following Hamas’ brutal assault against Israel on October 7th, and more than 140 attacks against U.S. troops, Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a group of bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to enforce current law and act against Iran’s illicit oil trade through sanctions.

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Sen. Rick Scott & Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Applaud Committee Passage of CHECKPOINT Act

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 8, 2024

Today, Senators Rick Scott and Kyrsten Sinema applauded the passage of their Continuing High-Quality Evaluations of Concerning and Known Persons of Interest through National Training Updates (CHECKPOINT) Act out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC).

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Sens. Rick Scott, Mark Kelly Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on President Biden to Prioritize U.S. Maritime Defense

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 7, 2024

On January 31, 2024, Senators Rick Scott and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Representative Mike Waltz and 16 bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to strengthen the United States’ maritime power at a moment when Communist China is extending its influence in the South China Sea and the Houthis are attacking shipping in the Red Sea.

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Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues: The Time to Act on Venezuela is NOW

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 7, 2024

Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio and Bill Cassidy sent a letter to President Biden demanding sanctions be immediately imposed against the Maduro regime as tenets of the Barbados agreement are not being followed.

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Sen. Rick Scott Demands Powell Pay Down the Fed’s Balance Sheet

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 6, 2024

On January 31, 2024, ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s press conference following this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Senator Rick Scott released a statement slamming Powell’s failure to meet the Fed’s target of reducing its massive balance sheet.

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Sens. Rick Scott, Mike Braun & Colleagues Call on DEA to Raise Awareness of Senior Overdoses

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 6, 2024

Senators Rick Scott, Mike Braun, Marco Rubio, Pete Ricketts and J.D. Vance, all members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram raising awareness of senior overdoses and urging that the agency improve its prevention efforts for older Americans.

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Sen. Rick Scott joins Sen. Rand Paul in Follow-Up Letter Requesting Information on CIA Whistleblower Allegations Concerning COVID-19 Origins Investigation

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 5, 2024

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Rand Paul and 17 other senators in sending a follow-up letter to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William J. Burns, requesting information on a previous request regarding whistleblower allegations disclosed by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence related to the CIA’s investigation into the origins of COVID-19.

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Sen. Rick Scott Reiterates Commitment to Law Enforcement at Annual Sheriffs Conference

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 5, 2024

On January 30, 2024, Senator Rick Scott attended the Florida Sheriffs Association’s Winter Conference to give remarks and reinforce his support and commitment to Florida’s law enforcement officers

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Sens. Rick Scott & Colleagues Send Bicameral Call for Biden Admin to Withdraw EV Mandate

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 2, 2024

On January 24, 2024, Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Representative Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) in leading a bicameral group of 120 colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden administration’s proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks.

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Sen. Rick Scott: Republicans Cannot Let Biden’s Open Border Policies Become Law

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 1, 2024

On January 24, 2024, Senator Rick Scott hosted a press conference with Senators Mike Lee, Ron Johnson, Roger Marshall, Mike Braun, Eric Schmitt and Ted Cruz to outline their expectations for the ongoing negotiations on border security legislation.

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In Case You Missed It… Sen. Rick Scott in the Tampa Bay Times: Inflation Costs Florida Families $1,000 a Month. Congress Must Cut Spending to Fix It

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 31, 2024

I’m Sen. Rick Scott, and here’s what we need to do to get things under control.