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Sen. Rick Scott: I Voted Against Borrowing $95 Billion to Fund Hamas & Pay Ukrainian Politicians

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 21, 2024

On February 13, 2024, Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate floor for nearly two hours fighting to stop Senate Leadership’s doomed, $95 BILLION foreign aid legislation.

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Sen. Rick Scott to NIH: Harvard Plagiarism Cannot Lead to Waste of Taxpayer Money

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 21, 2024

On February 15, 2024, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., Director of the National Institute of Health (NIH) requesting information about the amount of taxpayer money potentially wasted on fraudulent research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Florida declines from Q3 to Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Florida in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $396,472, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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VA home loan amount averages $386,914 in Florida for Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA loan amount in Florida during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $386,914, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Sen. Rick Scott on CPI Report: Bidenflation is Forcing Floridians To Go Without

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 20, 2024

On February 13, 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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Senate Unanimously Passes Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio’s Resolution Honoring the Victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 20, 2024

On February 13, 2024, in recognition of the sixth anniversary of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the United States Senate unanimously passed Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio’s resolution honoring the 17 innocent lives lost on February 14, 2018.

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Number of VA loans issued in Florida decreases by 44.1% from 2022 to 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 40,301 home loans totaling $15.2 billion in Florida during the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Florida falls in Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 19, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Florida during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $386,914, a 1% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Sens. Rick Scott & Ted Cruz Introduce Legislation to Prevent DHS from Halting Lawful Commerce to Instead Process Illegal Aliens

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 19, 2024

Senators Rick Scott and Ted Cruz led their colleagues in introducing the Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act to prohibit Joe Biden from closing commercial ports of entry and diverting Customs and Border Protection staff from facilitating lawful commerce to processing illegal aliens.

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Florida ranks 2nd in total VA home loans during Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 19, 2024

Florida ranked second in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 10,511 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Senate Democrats Block Vote on Sen. Rick Scott Bill to Stop Taxpayer Money Funding Hamas

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 19, 2024

On February 12, 2024, Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s ongoing foreign aid negotiations.

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Florida ranked 21st in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 17, 2024

With $386,914 in home loans issued, Florida ranked 21st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Sen. Rick Scott Leads Congressional Letter Calling Out Biden Admin for Pause on Florida LNG Export Permits

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 16, 2024

Senator Rick Scott led Senator Marco Rubio and members of the Florida Delegation in the House of Representatives in sending a bicameral letter to President Joe Biden regarding deep concerns about the Biden administration’s pause in approving new export permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects, particularly as it pertains to the state of Florida.

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Sens. Rick Scott & Gary Peters’ Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Federal Building Security Passes Committee

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 16, 2024

Bipartisan legislation authored by Senators Rick Scott and Gary Peters (D-MI) to improve security for federal employees and members of the public who use federal buildings has advanced in the Senate.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida in 2023 vs. 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 15, 2024

The VA issued 40,301 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the 2023 fiscal year, totaling $15.2 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 13.7% fewer purchase loans in Florida for 2023 vs. 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 15, 2024

The number of VA purchase loans in Florida for 2023 was 32,269 and totaled $12.5 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA Purchase Loans in Florida average $396,472 for Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 15, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Florida in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $396,472, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Florida ranked second among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 15, 2024

Florida ranked second in VA home loans in 2023 with 40,301 loans issued, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Sen. Rick Scott Leads Congressional Letter Supporting Florida’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 15, 2024

On February 6, 2024, Senator Rick Scott led Senator Marco Rubio and members of the Florida Delegation in the House of Representatives in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Joe Biden in support of Governor Ron DeSantis’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration in Florida’s panhandle due to the recent catastrophic storms that impacted the northern portion of the state.

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Sen. Rick Scott: Abandoning Voters Doomed the So-Called “Border Security” Deal

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 14, 2024

On February 6, 2024, Senator Rick Scott led a press conference with Senate conservatives to voice their strong opposition to the recently released “border deal.”