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On May 26, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed eight bills to support Florida’s military members and their families. Florida is the most military-friendly state in the nation and is home to nearly 1.5 million veterans, the third largest veteran population in the country.

Sen. Rick Scott Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers from FTC on Protecting Seniors from AI Scams

On May 19, 2023, Senator Rick Scott joined all members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, in sending a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan requesting information on the FTC’s efforts and strategies to protect older Americans from increasing threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) related frauds and scams.

Attorney General Moody Names 2022 Law Enforcement Officer Of The Year

Attorney General Ashley Moody today named Sebastian Police Department Corporal Ritchie Revis the 2022 Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.

Governor DeSantis Receives 38 Bills from the Florida Legislature

On May 23, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 7, 2023, to act on these bills.

Week ending May 13 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 600 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 13.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Florida during week May 13

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 28, 2023

Florida's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Rubio, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Sanction Enablers of Palestinian Terrorist Groups

Foreign entities have fueled extremist Palestinian groups and encouraged their hateful actions towards the Jewish state of Israel and its people.

Hispanic deaths in Florida increase to 566 in week ending May 6

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 28, 2023

There were 566 Hispanic people who died in Florida in the week ending May 6, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Senator Rick Scott Posts a Weekly Update on Biden's Inflation Crisis

Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address the US debt crisis and rising inflation.

Rubio: Durham Report Details Serious And Unforgivable Breaches

After a four-year investigation, special counsel John Durham denounced the FBI’s investigation into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election.

Sens. Rick Scott & Tommy Tuberville Lead Senate Rebuke of Biden Rule Allowing Biological Males in Women’s Sports

18 Republican senators join Sens. Scott & Tuberville in warning the change to Title IX “destroys the protections” created for female athletes 51 years ago

Rubio Introduces Bill to Prioritize Nutrition of Low-Income Children

Many children across the country have limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables in school.

Rubio, Warner Reintroduce Bill to Curb Foreign Influence in Elections

Additional safeguards for state and local elections from foreign interference are needed, and making it illegal for foreign donors to contribute to any ballot initiative or referendum provides a bipartisan solution.

Week ending May 13 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 116 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 13.

Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Lead Legislation to Combat Anti-Israel BDS Campaign

On May 18, 2023, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio and their colleagues to reintroduce the Combating BDS Act.

Rubio, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Anti-Israel BDS Campaign

Israel’s opponents are using boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) as a hateful weapon to delegitimize the Jewish State and its allies.

Rubio Comments on State Department International Religious Freedom Report

In its annual report to Congress on International Religious Freedom, the State Department highlights the status of religious freedom in countries worldwide.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott in the Washington Examiner: How to stop the Left’s dangerous, despicable war on work