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News from November 2023

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Sen. Rick Scott Visits Ecuador to Reiterate U.S. Commitment to Strengthening Economic and National Security Relations

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 30, 2023

On November 21, 2023, Senator Rick Scott, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, returned from Ecuador where he met with President Guillermo Lasso, President-elect Daniel Noboa and other high-ranking officials.

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Sen. Rick Scott: Hold Social Security Admin, Not Innocent Florida Seniors, Accountable for Overpayments

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 29, 2023

Last week, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) requesting information regarding nearly one million Americans who received a notice they had received too much in their Social Security checks, including thousands of Floridians.

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

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 27, 2023

On November 17, 2023, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation following the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releasing Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) numbers for October, which showed inflation continued to rise over the year.

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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Ted Budd & 45 Senators to Demand Answers Over Biden Administration’s Unprecedented Pause of Firearms Export Licenses

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 27, 2023

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) in leading a group of 45 U.S. Senators in a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo raising questions over the decision announced last month by the Bureau of Industry and Security to pause for 90 days the issuance of export licenses for firearms, ammunition, and certain accessories to most overseas markets.

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Census Bureau: 9.4% of people in Florida identified as multiracial in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 24, 2023

Of the 21,339,762 citizens living in Florida in 2021, 90.6% said they were only one race, while 9.4% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Mike Rounds in Leading Colleagues Urging Biden to Tackle Fentanyl Crisis During Meeting with Xi

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 24, 2023

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) in leading his colleagues in a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden ahead of his meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

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Sen. Rick Scott Secures Big Win for American Retirement Security with Federal Retirement Board Decision to End Investment in CCP-Tainted Index Funds

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 23, 2023

On November 15, 2023, following continuous calls for the Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) to divest from companies controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Senator Rick Scott applauded the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for finally announcing today its decision to halt the investment of federal employees’ pension dollars in Communist China and Hong Kong.

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Sen. Rick Scott on PPI Inflation Report: Americans are Struggling Thanks to Bidenomics

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 22, 2023

On November 15, 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 Stands in Support of Pro-Israel March

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 21, 2023

Today, ahead of the Jewish Federation of North America’s Pro-Israel Rally in Washington, D.C., Senator Rick Scott released the following statement standing in solidarity with Israel and those supporting our Jewish neighbors and communities today.

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Sen. Rick Scott on CPI Report: Nobody is Thankful for Biden’s Inflation

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 20, 2023

On November 14, 2023, 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.

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Sen. Rick Scott: Biden Can’t Repeat Schumer’s Failure to Pressure Xi

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 17, 2023

Today, ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting this week with Xi Jinping, the genocidal dictator of Communist China, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement detailing his expectations for this meeting.

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Sen. Rick Scott to SEC Chair: Mitigate Threats to American Investors & Hold CCP-Run Companies Accountable

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 16, 2023

On November 9, 2023, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler raising concerns about the recent default of Communist Chinese property developer Country Garden Holdings and the threats this poses to American investors.

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VA Purchase Loans in Florida average $400,444 for Q3 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 15, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Florida in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $400,444, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Combat CCP Influence in Digital Banking

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 15, 2023

On November 8, 2023, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act to prohibit money services businesses (MSBs) from engaging in any transaction that involves a central bank digital currency issued by the People’s Republic of China—for example the newly-announced Digital Yuan.

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Sen. Rick Scott & Rep. Diana Harshbarger to HHS Secretary: Stop Buying COVID Tests from Communist Chinese Companies

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 14, 2023

On November 7, 2023, Senator Rick Scott and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra urging him and the Biden administration to stop using federal funds to purchase at-home tests for COVID-19 that are manufactured by companies or are subsidiaries of companies headquartered in Communist China.

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Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues Applaud House Passage of SHIP Act

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 13, 2023

On November 6, 2023, as Iranian oil sales to China’s genocidal regime continue to fund the Ayatollah’s ability to repress Iranian protestors and finance its proxies Hamas and Hezbollah, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio joined their colleagues in applauding the House of Representatives passing the companion to their Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act which would sanction illicit purchases of Iranian oil and hold the regime’s enablers accountable.

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Week ending Sept. 16: 496 deaths among Hispanic people in Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 12, 2023

There were 496 Hispanic people who died in Florida in the week ending Sept. 16, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 11, 2023

On November 3, 2023, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation.

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VIDEO RELEASE Save the Sunshine: Sen. Rick Scott Renews Call to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 10, 2023

On November 3, 2023, Senator Rick and Marco Rubio reintroduced the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act, to end the twice-yearly time change and make Daylight Saving Time the national year-round standard.

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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Name Puerto Rico CBP Office After Fallen Agent

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Nov 9, 2023

On November 2, 2023, Senator Rick Scott today announced the introduction of his bipartisan, bicameral legislation to name the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations Mayagüez Unit in Puerto Rico after Agent Michel O. Maceda, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty.