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Sens. Rick Scott, Tom Cotton & Colleagues to Biden: Rescind Directives Intended to Undermine Israelis

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Mar 8, 2024

On February 29, 2024, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Tom Cotton and their colleagues, Senators Roger Wicker, Ted Budd, Ted Cruz, Bill Hagerty, Josh Hawley, Katie Britt and Deb Fischer, in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to rescind his February 1 Executive Order and February 8 memo that are intended to undermine Israel.

Sens. Rick Scott, JD Vance & Josh Hawley Raise Concerns Over Medical Supply Shortages & Warns Against U.S. Dependence On China

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Mar 7, 2024

"The Biden administration inherited these policies and programs. Rather than build on the foundation established by President Trump, this administration has attempted to start from scratch—and failed... We must end our dependence on foreign supply chains and save ourselves from future humiliation."

Sen. Rick Scott Honors the Life of Cuban Freedom Fighter Oswaldo Payá

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Mar 6, 2024

On February 29, 2024, Senator Rick Scott released the following message in honor of Oswaldo Payá on his birthday and in support of the brave people of Cuba fighting for freedom and democracy.

Sen. Rick Scott Issues Statement on Sen. Mitch McConnell Stepping Down as Republican Leader

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Mar 5, 2024

On February 28, 2024, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following Senator Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he will not seek reelection as Senate Republican Leader.

Sens. Rick Scott & Ted Cruz Introduce Legislation to Ban Central Bank Digital Currencies

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Mar 5, 2024

On February 26, 2024, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ted Cruz and their colleagues, Senators Bill Hagerty, Ted Budd and Mike Braun, in filing legislation to halt efforts by the Biden administration to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC). A CBDC is government-controlled programmable money that, if not designed to emulate cash, could give the federal government not only significant transaction-level data down to the individual user, but also the ability to program the CBDC to choke out politically unpopular activity.

Sens. Rick Scott & Jim Risch Lead Colleagues in Expressing Concern Over Biden Admin Sanctions in Latin America

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Mar 4, 2024

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Jim Risch and their colleagues Senators Marco Rubio, Bill Hagerty, James Lankford, Mike Lee, Tim Scott and John Cornyn in sending a letter to President Biden expressing concerns over the administration’s misuse of sanctions authorities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Sens. Rick Scott & Sherrod Brown Demand Administration Close “De Minimis” Trade Loophole that Undermines American Manufacturers

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Mar 4, 2024

Loophole Allows 3 Million Shipments Per Day to Evade Inspections & American Trade Rules, Aiding Fentanyl Traffickers and Damaging American Textile Industry

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott in The Hill: To Stop an Omnibus, Republicans Must Embrace a Clean, Full-Year CR

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 29, 2024

In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for The Hill ahead of the government funding deadline, slamming Senate leadership for having no clear plan to fund the government after four months of prioritizing funding the government of Ukraine over the government of the United States.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott on Fox Business: VP Harris Must Preside Over Mayorkas Impeachment Trial

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 28, 2024

In case you missed it, this morning, Senator Rick Scott appeared on Fox Business to call for an end to the Biden administration’s border crisis and discuss his letter to Vice President Kamala Harris urging her to fulfill her constitutional duty to serve as the presiding officer of Secretary Mayorkas’ trial.

Sens. Rick Scott & Mike Lee Lead Call for Senate Trial on Mayorkas' Impeachment

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 27, 2024

On February 20, 2024, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Mike Lee to lead their colleagues in sending a letter to Leader Mitch McConnell, noting the Senate's constitutional responsibility to conduct a thorough trial following the House's impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Sen. Rick Scott Calls “Border Czar” VP Harris to Fulfill Constitutional Duty & Preside Over Mayorkas Impeachment

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 27, 2024

On February 20, 2024, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris urging her to fulfill her constitutional duty to serve as the presiding officer of Secretary Mayorkas’s trial following the House of Representatives impeaching him last week.

Sen. Rick Scott Issues Weekly Update on Biden’s Inflation Crisis

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 26, 2024

On February 16, 2024, following the latest announcement from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing PPI increased in January, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation.

Sen. Rick Scott: I Voted Against Borrowing $95 Billion to Fund Hamas & Pay Ukrainian Politicians

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 21, 2024

On February 13, 2024, Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate floor for nearly two hours fighting to stop Senate Leadership’s doomed, $95 BILLION foreign aid legislation.

Sen. Rick Scott to NIH: Harvard Plagiarism Cannot Lead to Waste of Taxpayer Money

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 21, 2024

On February 15, 2024, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., Director of the National Institute of Health (NIH) requesting information about the amount of taxpayer money potentially wasted on fraudulent research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School.

Sen. Rick Scott on CPI Report: Bidenflation is Forcing Floridians To Go Without

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 20, 2024

On February 13, 2024, following the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott released the below statement highlighting the need to implement substantive fiscal reforms to end the ongoing inflation crisis fueled by the Biden administration’s reckless tax-and-spend agenda.

Senate Unanimously Passes Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio’s Resolution Honoring the Victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 20, 2024

On February 13, 2024, in recognition of the sixth anniversary of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the United States Senate unanimously passed Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio’s resolution honoring the 17 innocent lives lost on February 14, 2018.

Sens. Rick Scott & Ted Cruz Introduce Legislation to Prevent DHS from Halting Lawful Commerce to Instead Process Illegal Aliens

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 19, 2024

Senators Rick Scott and Ted Cruz led their colleagues in introducing the Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act to prohibit Joe Biden from closing commercial ports of entry and diverting Customs and Border Protection staff from facilitating lawful commerce to processing illegal aliens.

Senate Democrats Block Vote on Sen. Rick Scott Bill to Stop Taxpayer Money Funding Hamas

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 19, 2024

On February 12, 2024, Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s ongoing foreign aid negotiations.

Sen. Rick Scott Leads Congressional Letter Calling Out Biden Admin for Pause on Florida LNG Export Permits

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 16, 2024

Senator Rick Scott led Senator Marco Rubio and members of the Florida Delegation in the House of Representatives in sending a bicameral letter to President Joe Biden regarding deep concerns about the Biden administration’s pause in approving new export permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects, particularly as it pertains to the state of Florida.

Sens. Rick Scott & Gary Peters’ Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Federal Building Security Passes Committee