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Sens. Rick Scott, Mark Kelly Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on President Biden to Prioritize U.S. Maritime Defense

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 7, 2024

On January 31, 2024, Senators Rick Scott and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Representative Mike Waltz and 16 bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to strengthen the United States’ maritime power at a moment when Communist China is extending its influence in the South China Sea and the Houthis are attacking shipping in the Red Sea.

Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues: The Time to Act on Venezuela is NOW

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 7, 2024

Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio and Bill Cassidy sent a letter to President Biden demanding sanctions be immediately imposed against the Maduro regime as tenets of the Barbados agreement are not being followed.

Florida: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Florida in January

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 6, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Florida in January.

Sen. Rick Scott Demands Powell Pay Down the Fed’s Balance Sheet

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 6, 2024

On January 31, 2024, ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s press conference following this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Senator Rick Scott released a statement slamming Powell’s failure to meet the Fed’s target of reducing its massive balance sheet.

Sens. Rick Scott, Mike Braun & Colleagues Call on DEA to Raise Awareness of Senior Overdoses

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 6, 2024

Senators Rick Scott, Mike Braun, Marco Rubio, Pete Ricketts and J.D. Vance, all members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram raising awareness of senior overdoses and urging that the agency improve its prevention efforts for older Americans.

Sen. Rick Scott joins Sen. Rand Paul in Follow-Up Letter Requesting Information on CIA Whistleblower Allegations Concerning COVID-19 Origins Investigation

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 5, 2024

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Rand Paul and 17 other senators in sending a follow-up letter to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William J. Burns, requesting information on a previous request regarding whistleblower allegations disclosed by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence related to the CIA’s investigation into the origins of COVID-19.

FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Tobacco companies in Florida during January

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 5, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Tobacco company from Florida in January.

Sen. Rick Scott Reiterates Commitment to Law Enforcement at Annual Sheriffs Conference

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 5, 2024

On January 30, 2024, Senator Rick Scott attended the Florida Sheriffs Association’s Winter Conference to give remarks and reinforce his support and commitment to Florida’s law enforcement officers

Florida: Drugs companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Florida in January

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 4, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Drugs company from Florida in January.

FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Florida during January

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Biologics companies from Florida in January.

Florida: Devices companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Florida in January

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted eight inspections at eight Devices companies from Florida in January.

Sens. Rick Scott & Colleagues Send Bicameral Call for Biden Admin to Withdraw EV Mandate

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 2, 2024

On January 24, 2024, Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Representative Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) in leading a bicameral group of 120 colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden administration’s proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks.

Florida sees inflation increase as of January 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 1, 2024

As of January 2024, Florida experienced a 19.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 17.9% increase.

FDA Inspection: What type of Florida companies were under most scrutiny during January?

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 17 inspections at 16 Food/Cosmetics companies from Florida in January.

Sen. Rick Scott: Republicans Cannot Let Biden’s Open Border Policies Become Law

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Feb 1, 2024

On January 24, 2024, Senator Rick Scott hosted a press conference with Senators Mike Lee, Ron Johnson, Roger Marshall, Mike Braun, Eric Schmitt and Ted Cruz to outline their expectations for the ongoing negotiations on border security legislation.

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.

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.

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.”

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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