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News from December 2023

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Florida ranks 19th in average VA home loan amount in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 31, 2023

With $342,947 in issued loans, Florida ranked 19th for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2022, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Florida increase from 2021 to 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 31, 2023

The average VA loan amount for Florida in the fiscal year 2022 was $342,947, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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In Florida, 751 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 31, 2023

Florida registered 751 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Average VA home loan amount in Florida increases in Q3 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 31, 2023

The average VA home loan amount in Florida during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $390,680, a 6% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Sen. Rick Scott to America’s Grocery Stores: Protect Customers, Stop Selling Sewage Garlic From Communist China

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 29, 2023

On December 19, 2023, Senator Rick Scott sent letters to America's major grocers urging them to proactively take Chinese Sewage Garlic off their shelves to reduce risk to their customers and demonstrate that they will only sell products that are verifiably safe for consumption.

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Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. Mike Rounds, Chair Patrick McHenry & Rep. Warren Davidson Lead 76 Colleagues in Bicameral Letter to FinCEN Demanding Delay of Red-Tape Rule on Small Businesses

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 29, 2023

Following concerns from constituents and small business groups about a new financial reporting requirement expected to take effect in just a few weeks, Senators Rick Scott and Mike Rounds, House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry and Representative Warren Davidson led 76 of their colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrea Gacki, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), requesting a delay in the implementation of new reporting requirements for small businesses.

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Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to The Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 28, 2023

On December 19, 2023, Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Ann Scott announced they will donate a portion of his 4th quarter Senate salary to The Florida Holocaust Museum.

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Sens. Rick Scott and Gary Peters Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Mitigate Waste, Fraud and Abuse Following Natural Disasters

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 28, 2023

On December 19, 2023, Senator Rick Scott applauded the passage of his bipartisan Disaster Contract Improvement Act with Senators Gary Peters and Jacky Rosen to improve the disaster contracting process on the federal, state and local levels of government following natural disasters and mitigate waste, fraud and abuse.

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Census Bureau: 80% of people in Florida were old enough to vote in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 27, 2023

Of the 21,339,762 citizens living in Florida in 2021, 80% were old enough to vote, equating to 17,078,449 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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Sen. Rick Scott: CFP Response Fails to Answer Questions, Provide Transparency on FSU Snub

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 27, 2023

On December 18, 2023, Senator Rick Scott continued his fight for transparency from the College Football Playoff (CFP) following Executive Director Bill Hancock’s inadequate response to his request.

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Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Introduce Resolution Congratulating FSU Women’s Soccer for National Championship Victory

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 27, 2023

On December 18, 2023, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio announced the introduction of their U.S. Senate Resolution congratulating the Florida State University women’s soccer team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Soccer Championship.

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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Colleagues in Calling for a Meeting of the Conference to Discuss Border Security Negotiations

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 26, 2023

On December 17, 2023, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ron Johnson and 13 of their Senate GOP colleagues in sending a letter to Conference Chair John Barrasso requesting a meeting of the Conference the week of January 8, 2024 to discuss the negotiations with President Biden and Senate Democrats regarding border security.

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Sen. Rick Scott to Commerce: Mexico's Tomato Dumping Hurts Florida Farmers, Commerce Must Terminate 2019 Suspension Agreement

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 25, 2023

On December 15, 2023, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo reiterating his request for the immediate termination of a 2019 suspension agreement.

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Senate Unanimously Passes Sens. Rick Scott and Gary Peters Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 25, 2023

On December 14, 2023, the Senate has unanimously passed bipartisan legislation led by Senator Rick Scott and Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Jon Tester (D-MT) to strengthen federal efforts to expand domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips.

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Sens. Rick Scott, Tom Cotton & Colleagues Condemn “From the River to the Sea” Slogan as an Antisemitic Call for the Destruction of Israel

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 23, 2023

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with 16 of their colleagues, to introduce a resolution condemning the slogan, “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free.”

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Sen. Rick Scott: PPI Inflation Report Shows High Prices Are Still Crushing Small Businesses

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 22, 2023

On December 13, 2023, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which showed inflation continued to rise over the year.

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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Bipartisan Push Condemning United Nations’ Inaction on Hamas’ Sexual Violence Against Women

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 21, 2023

Senators Call For An Independent International Investigation Into Hamas’ Use Of Rape And Sexual Assault As “Weapons Of War”

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Tampa doctor: 'Sinus headaches can be debilitating'

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 21, 2023

If you're grappling with headaches, they could be stemming from sinus congestion. Dr. Mariah Pate of Tampa Bay Breathe Free said sinus headaches typically occur in the area around the eyes.

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Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Bill to Stop Biden Admin Purchase of Chinese-Made COVID Tests at Taxpayer Expense

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 20, 2023

On December 11, 2023, Senator Rick Scott reintroduced his No Taxpayer Dollars for Communist Chinese COVID Tests Act, a bill that would prohibit the use of federal funds to purchase at-home tests for COVID-19 that are imported from, manufactured in, or a subsidiary of a company in Communist China.

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Sen. Rick Scott’s No Budget No Pay Act Makes National Taxpayers Union List of “No-Brainer” Legislation Congress Should Pass

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Dec 19, 2023

On December 11, 2023, Senator Rick Scott announced his No Budget No Pay Act has been listed on the 13th annual National Taxpayers Union’s (NTU) “No-Brainers” list.