Senator Rick Scott’s Week in Review
Dear Fellow Floridian,
As students, parents and teachers begin returning to school all across the Sunshine State, I continued my ‘Keeping Our Kids Safe Tour,’ sharing my plan to protect Florida kids and families at home, in school and online.
Like any parent or grandparent, it’s my top priority to keep my children and grandchildren safe. I do it at home and fight every day in Washington to make.it easier for you to do the same for your kids and grandkids.
Parents know better than anyone how to take care of their kids, but their job is getting harder thanks to deadly fentanyl flowing across our southern border and AI creeping into kids’ lives through social media.
That’s why I’m working on a number of bills that combat the fentanyl crisis, give parents more control when it comes to AI and social media, and make our schools safer, so that we can protect kids and build a world for them in which they are safe to grow up and go to school in. We’ve made progress, like getting the Luke and Alex School Safety Act and the K-12 Cybersecurity Act signed into law, but I won’t stop fighting until we get this all done.
Read more about my ‘Keeping Our Kids Safe Tour’ HERE.
Sincerely,
Rick Scott
United States Senator
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See more of what Senator Scott has been up to this week below.
As families across the United States and Afghanistan remember the two-year anniversary of Biden’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement once again demanding accountability and answers. Following this failed operation in 2021, Senator Scott introduced legislation to establish a bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Afghanistan, composed of members of the House and Senate, to conduct a full investigation into President Biden’s failed and tragic withdrawal of U.S. forces that stranded hundreds of Americans behind enemy lines, left billions of dollars in U.S. military equipment in the hands of terrorists and took the lives of 13 brave U.S. service members. This joint select committee would follow the precedent set in the aftermath of the Iran-Contra affair.
Senator Rick Scott said, “Two years after President Biden’s botched withdrawal that resulted in tragically losing 13 brave U.S. service members and abandoned Americans and billions of dollars of military equipment behind enemy lines, we still don’t have any accountability. Now, our enemies feel more emboldened after Biden’s failures took center stage for the whole world to see. The American people will never forget President Biden’s misguided and dangerous decisions that led to a deadly and chaotic withdrawal and I will not stop fighting to establish a bipartisan and bicameral Joint Select Committee on Afghanistan so that accountability can become a reality. I urge all of my colleagues to put partisan politics aside and demand answers.”
Read more HERE.
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Senator Rick Scott visited Pensacola for a roundtable as part of his ‘Keeping Our Kids Safe Tour’ to highlight his legislative priorities and actions to protect Florida kids and families. Throughout this week and last, Senator Scott has visited cities across Florida to hear from families and local leaders about making Washington work to keep families safe and ensure Florida is the best state to work, go to school, visit and raise a family. See more from his Keeping Our Kids Safe Tour stops in Ft. Myers, Ruskin, Fleming Island, DeLand, West Palm Beach, and North Miami Beach HERE.
Senator Rick Scott said, “It was wonderful to visit Naval Air Station Pensacola today and hear from parents, law enforcement and the military leaders about their work to keep families safe. Whether it’s fighting the fentanyl crisis, or reopening the NAS Pensacola Aviation Museum so our kids and families have safe, educational places to spend time, my work in Washington is focused squarely on keeping our kids and families safe. Families in the Panhandle know well that national security directly impacts our state, and that is what we talked about in Pensacola. It’s not just threats from Communist China and our adversaries that we need to worry about, the raging fentanyl crisis, AI creeping into our kids’ lives, and a wide-open border are all threats to the security of our country and communities that have to be fixed. That is why I have introduced extensive legislation such as my CHECKPOINT Act and Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act to combat the fentanyl crisis, my ASK Act to give parents control over how their kids interact with AI on social media, and my School Guardian Act to bolster school safety measures at every school in the country. As a father, grandfather and U.S. Senator, I am fighting every day to build a world that kids are safe to grow up and go to school in. We can all agree we must do everything we can to keep our kids safe at school, home and online. We’ve made progress, but I won’t stop fighting until we get this all done.”
Read more HERE.
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Senator Rick Scott visited Lecanto for a roundtable as part of his ‘Keeping Our Kids Safe Tour’ to highlight his legislative priorities and actions to protect Florida kids and families. Throughout this week and last, Senator Scott has visited cities across Florida to hear from families and local leaders about making Washington work to keep families safe and ensure Florida is the best state to work, go to school, visit and raise a family. See more from his Keeping Our Kids Safe Tour stops in Pensacola, Ruskin, Fleming Island, DeLand, West Palm Beach, and North Miami Beach HERE.
Senator Rick Scott said, “Parents know what is best for their children and keeping them safe is my top priority. I am thankful for the opportunity to travel to Citrus County and hear from parents and law enforcement about keeping kids safe, as well as tour their Emergency Operations Center to see how they get prepared so Florida families are taken care of—especially during Hurricane season.
“Unfortunately, across Florida and the U.S. the fentanyl crisis continues to rage, AI has started to creep into our kids’ lives, the border is wide open and I hear from parents that they’re constantly worried about their children—it is time to act. That is why I have introduced extensive legislation such as my UPDATED USPS Act and Opioid RADAR Act to combat the fentanyl crisis, and my School Guardian Act and Luke and Alex School Safety Act to bolster school safety measures. We need to build a world that they are safe to grow up and go to school in, and I am fighting to give parents the comfort of waking up, dropping their kids off at school and feeling reassured that they will return home every single day. We can all agree we must do everything we can to keep our kids safe at school, home and online. We’ve made progress, but I won’t stop fighting until we get this all done.”
Read more HERE.
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Senator Rick Scott visited with leaders from Naval Station Mayport, the Jacksonville Area Ship Repair Association, and BAE Systems Shipyard to meet with Floridians, tour the repair yards and reiterate his support of America’s service members, Naval Station Mayport and the ship repair industry in the Sunshine State.
Senator Rick Scott said, “Florida’s military and supporting industries, like the ship repair yards we saw today, play a critical role in protecting our national security and are a big part of communities like Jacksonville. I was proud to have this opportunity to personally thank the brave men and women serving our nation, their families for the sacrifices they make to protect our freedoms, and the hardworking shipyard workers. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I’m fighting hard in Washington to make sure our brave service members and the communities supporting their mission, like the shipyard workers we met today, have everything they need to succeed. We delivered on that again in this year’s NDAA, but I’m not done fighting to make sure Florida’s military presence remains strong. I’m proud to represent the hardworking Florida families, and make Washington work for them as they work hard every day to protect the American Dream.”
Read more HERE.
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Senator Rick Scott wrote a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the State Department to reject the renewal of the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA). This agreement, originally signed in 1979, encourages cooperation with the Communist Chinese government in scientific and technological fields. In the more than 40 years since this agreement was established, Communist China has chosen to become America’s enemy, displaying increased military aggression while publishing misleading economic data, lying about the COVID pandemic, and stealing American intellectual property and data. Senator Scott is urging Secretary Blinken to stand firmly in protecting U.S. policies and human rights by rejecting the renewal of the STA and ensuring the U.S. does not enter into any international agreements that hurt our economic growth, compromise American innovation, or undermine American values.
Read the full letter HERE and below. Read more in the Washington Examiner HERE.
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Senator Rick Scott joined Senator John Barrasso and 17 of their Republican colleagues in a letter to President Biden urging his administration to withdraw its outrageous plans to block funding for elementary and secondary schools with hunting and archery programs.
The letter condemns the Biden administration’s purposeful misinterpretation of last year’s gun control bill to justify blocking funding for schools with these outdoor recreation programs. More than 500,000 students participate and are certified through hunter education courses each year. These important programs help students learn how to handle firearms safely — in turn, decreasing firearm-related injuries and accidents.
Read more HERE.
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Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues Urge Response to Florida Coral Bleaching
Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio and their colleagues in sending a letter to Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Richard Spinrad urging him to invoke the provisions of their Restoring Resilient Reefs Act in response to recent coral bleaching in the Florida Reef. Corals in the Florida Reef Tract have recently been under stress due to a recent marine heatwave and the government has the authority to respond under provisions of the Coral Reef Conservation Act (CRCA).
Read more HERE.
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Sen. Rick Scott Issues Weekly Update on Biden’s Inflation Crisis
As families prepare for their students to go back to school, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation by sharing a tweet highlighting how families are struggling to make ends meet as back-to-school costs continue to rise over last year. As the school year starts, Senator Scott is continuing his fight to make Washington work for Florida families and bring down the rising inflation caused by the Biden administration’s reckless tax-and-spend agenda
Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ.
Washington Examiner: Rick Scott urges Biden administration to cut research ties with China amid growing tensions
Citrus County Chronicle: Senator Scott’s ‘Keeping Our Kids Safe’ tour makes Citrus County stop
West Orlando News: Senator Rick Scott Visits Multiple Florida Cities on ‘Keeping Our Kids Safe Tour’
WEAR News: WATCH: Sen. Scott joins WEAR News to talk legislation to protect Florida kids and families
WEAR News: Florida Sen. Rick Scott contests funding block for school hunting, archery programs
WEAR News: Sen. Rick Scott proposing bill to protect Florida children from AI
WEAR News: Sen. Rick Scott discusses safety, local issues during visit to Pensacola
Florida Phoenix: U.S. Sen. Rick Scott slams Biden for blocking funds for school archery, hunting programs
The Philippine Star: ‘US, allies must act vs China’s bullying’
Florida Daily: Rick Scott to FBI Director: Unlawful Spying on American Citizens Demands Accountability
Florida Daily: Two Years After Withdrawal, Rick Scott Calls on Congress to Create a Joint Select Committee on Afghanistan
Florida Daily: Rick Scott, Elizabeth Warren, Ted Budd Want Pentagon to Improve Child Care Program
Florida’s Voice: Scott urges border enhancements as convicted child predators arrested by authorities
Florida’s Voice: DeSantis, Rubio, Scott grill Biden on two-year anniversary month of Afghanistan withdrawal
The Floridian: Scott Chastises Biden for Blocking Funds of Hunter Education Courses for Students
The Floridian: Hurricane Watch: Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Pressure FEMA to Prevent Disaster Funding Shortfall
Senator Scott in Pensacola
Senator Scott was excited to visit the Naval Air Station in Pensacola and tour the Naval Aviation Museum. Senator Scott has been working with NAS Pensacola and the U.S. Navy for months to reopen public access.
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Senator Scott in Citrus County
While visiting Citrus County as a part of his ‘Keeping Our Kids Safe Tour,’ Senator Scott toured the emergency operations center and spoke with law enforcement about storm preparation.
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Senator Scott in Jacksonville
Senator Rick Scott visited with leaders from Naval Station Mayport, the Jacksonville Area Ship Repair Association, and BAE Systems Shipyard to meet with Floridians, tour the repair yards and reiterate his support of America’s service members, Naval Station Mayport and the ship repair industry in the Sunshine State.
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Senator Scott’s Team in Fort Myers
Senator Scott’s team attended the Southwest Florida Haitian Pastor Conference.
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Senator Scott’s Team in Orlando
Senator Scott’s team also attended the Devoted Health Local Individuals Making an Impact awards ceremony.
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