Senator Rick Scott appeared on Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” to discuss the ongoing government shutdown, which he attributes to Democratic opposition to Republican funding proposals. According to Scott, Democrats are preventing the passage of legislation that would fund the government and ensure paychecks for military personnel and essential workers. He criticized the situation, stating, “Democrats’ complete hypocrisy for depriving hardworking Americans and military families of their own paychecks, leaving them struggling to make ends meet, while still collecting their own checks – which Senator Scott has been working to fix with his No Budget, No Pay Act to hold members accountable for funding the government, or forgo their own pay.”
Scott also highlighted his role as chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and discussed a new investigative report he released. The report examines the risks posed by the United States’ dependence on foreign-manufactured generic drugs, particularly those produced in China and India. Scott expressed concern about both national security and public health implications stemming from this reliance.
The full interview with Senator Scott is available on Fox Business.
