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News from January 2024

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In Case You Missed It… Sen. Rick Scott in the Tampa Bay Times: Inflation Costs Florida Families $1,000 a Month. Congress Must Cut Spending to Fix It

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 31, 2024

I’m Sen. Rick Scott, and here’s what we need to do to get things under control.

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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture signs letter to major US banks condemning impact of 2050 climate goals

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 30, 2024

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson (R) joined eleven other state agricultural commissioners in signing a letter to six of the largest banks in the country in protest of their climate guidelines which would restrict and harm agricultural businesses and farmers.

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Florida Attorney General signs letter to Biden, Mayorkas ‘supporting Texas’s efforts to secure the border’

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 30, 2024

Attorney General of Florida Ashley Moody (R) joined more than two dozen state attorneys general in signing a letter to President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Security Aljandro Mayorkas in support of “Governor Abbott’s efforts to secure our border.”

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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Ted Cruz in Leading Bicameral Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of Former President Donald Trump’s Appeal of Colorado Ballot Disqualification

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 30, 2024

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ted Cruz in filing a Supreme Court amicus brief in the case Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al.

Sens. Rick Scott & Jon Ossoff Launch Bipartisan Inquiry into VA Community Care Wait Times

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 29, 2024

On January 19, 2024, as part of their effort to reduce wait times at VA hospitals, Senators Rick Scott and Jon Ossoff led a bipartisan group of colleagues in a letter to Veteran Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough launching an inquiry into the VA regarding delays for community care appointments, referral dates and scheduled medical appointment at VA locations nationwide.

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Sen. Rick Scott to Jay Powell: Stop Lining Wall Street’s Pockets with Programs Meant to Help Americans

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 26, 2024

On January 18, 2024, as inflation continues to rise and plague families across the country, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to the Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Jay Powell, demanding answers regarding financial institutions taking advantage of the emergency Bank Term Funding Program created to help American businesses and families.

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Senators Rick Scott & Tim Scott Introduce National School Choice Week Resolution

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 25, 2024

This week, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Tim Scott and Congressman John Moolenaar to introduce a resolution designating January 21 through January 27, 2024, as National School Choice Week.

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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Marco Rubio & Colleagues Seeking Answers on “Forever Chemicals” at Florida Military Bases

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 25, 2024

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio and their colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin, asking about per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remediation efforts at Florida’s military installations and clarifying the extent of the health impacts of PFAS exposure on service members and their families.

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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces SCHEDULES Act to Increase Transparency for Access to Veteran Care

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 25, 2024

On January 17, 2024, Senator Rick Scott introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act.

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Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues Urge Investigation into Pro-Hamas, Anti-Veteran Vandals

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 24, 2024

Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio and their colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging him to investigate the pro-Hamas criminals for their disgraceful and illegal actions following last week’s vandalization of the Los Angeles National Cemetery, disrespecting veterans and violating federal law.

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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on “Swatting” Crimes

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 24, 2024

On January 17, 2024, Senator Rick Scott, Senator Tommy Tuberville and Senator Mike Rounds introduced the Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act, which expands the federal criminal hoax statute to specifically prohibit “swatting” hoaxes through which false information about a crime is reported to law enforcement with the intent of eliciting an emergency response at a target address.

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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Ban U.S. Import of Communist China’s Sewage Garlic

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 23, 2024

On January 16, 2024, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Stopping Eating Waste And Guarantee Excellence for Garlic Assurance and Regulatory Legislation to Inhibit Chinese (SEWAGE GARLIC) Imports Act to ban the import of garlic from Communist China following reports that the garlic is grown in raw human sewage, then bleached and harvested in abhorrent conditions, often with slave labor.

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Sen. Rick Scott: American Hostages Hit 100-Day Mark in Hamas Captivity

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 23, 2024

On January 14, 2024, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement slamming President Biden for allowing innocent Americans, Israelis and others to hit the 100-day mark as hostages of Iran-backed Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

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PHOTO RELEASE: Sen. Rick Scott Surveys Bay County Storm Damage & Receives Briefing Following Catastrophic Tornadoes

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 22, 2024

On January 12, 2024, Senator Rick Scott visited Bay County to survey storm damage and receive a briefing from law enforcement, emergency management and local leaders following the catastrophic tornadoes that damaged homes and businesses in Panama City Beach and surrounding areas this week.

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Sen. Rick Scott to Smithsonian: Genetic Data-Sharing Agreements May Bring Risk to National Security

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 22, 2024

On January 12, 2024, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution requesting information regarding genetic data-sharing agreements between the Smithsonian and programs run by the Chinese Communist Party.

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Sen. Rick Scott on CPI Report: Bidenflation is Borderline Criminal

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 19, 2024

On January 11, 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.

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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency on Federal Spending in Communist China

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 18, 2024

On January 11, 2024, Senator Rick Scott led Senators Ted Budd and Mike Braun to introduce the Our Money in China Transparency Act to increase transparency when the federal government spends taxpayer money in Communist China.

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Sens. Rick Scott & Thom Tillis Lead Introduction of Bill to Require SCOTUS Review of Presidential Candidate Qualifications

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 18, 2024

The Constitutional Election Integrity Act clarifies that the U.S. Supreme Court—not state entities—has the sole ability to decide legal claims arising out of section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution

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On Eve Of Taiwan Election, Sens. Rick Scott, Dan Sullivan & Tim Kaine Lead Bipartisan Resolution Commending Taiwan’s Commitment to Democracy

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 17, 2024

Senator Rick Scott along with Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will introduce a bipartisan resolution commending Taiwan for its commitment to democratic elections and institutions, despite ongoing threats from the Chinese Communist Party.

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Sen. Rick Scott Writes to FDA Reiterating Concerns for Baby Formula Shortage & Urging Accountability

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 17, 2024

On January 10, 2024, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf reiterating his concerns regarding the urgent shortage of baby formula facing mothers and families.