Senator Rick Scott’s Week in Review
Dear Fellow Floridian,
I hear from Floridians every day about how concerned they are that President Biden has created a completely open border. I’ve been clear that we need to totally secure the border to stop illegal immigration and secure the border or SHUT IT DOWN. Unfortunately, the “border deal” that is being negotiated in the Senate doesn’t get the job done. As of Friday, we haven’t even seen the text of this “deal” yet, but what’s being reported is that it codifies Biden’s open border failures and would make it tougher for the next Republican president to do what it takes to secure the border. We can’t let that happen.
In Florida, we want a secure border and we want the border to get fixed today because we all see how dangerous it is. More than 8 million people have illegally entered the United States since President Biden took office. Among them are hundreds of terrorists. It’s a catastrophic failure that is a real and present danger to Florida families, businesses and our national security.
I’m fighting to make sure we hold Biden accountable. He could secure the border TODAY if he wanted, but he won’t. Floridians deserve better and that’s what I’m fighting to deliver.
Read more in my op-ed for The Hill, The voters are rejecting Washington’s failed border deal, HERE.
Sincerely,
Rick Scott
United States Senator
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Sen. Rick Scott Hosts Roundtable Focusing on Issues Facing Florida’s Seniors
Senator Rick Scott hosted a roundtable at the Collier Senior Center in Naples with program administrators, community leaders and senior citizens to discuss the impacts of Biden’s inflation crisis, the cost of healthcare and the skyrocketing cost of living. Following the roundtable, Senator Scott released the following statement.
Senator Rick Scott said, “Today, I got to hear from Florida Seniors about what more I can do in Washington to help them. I’ve been in Washington for five years and every day I have to fight to remind the people up there that they work for you. Democrats have waged a war on seniors by causing skyrocketing inflation which hurts those on fixed income, who rely on programs like Social Security, the most. I am fighting to pass my Protect Our Seniors Act to safeguard Social Security and Medicare benefits from cuts and political games in Washington. I’m also working to make sure that Florida seniors don’t have to face uncertainty because of skyrocketing inflation and federal incompetence like what we’ve seen at the Social Security Administration with overpayments and demands of immediate financially crippling clawbacks from innocent seniors. I promised Floridians I would fight and I will never go back on my word.”
Read more HERE.
Sen. Rick Scott Reiterates Commitment to Law Enforcement at Annual Sheriffs Conference
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. Following his remarks, Senator Scott released the following statement.
Senator Rick Scott said, “I’m always proud to join our state’s brave law enforcement officers and thank them for their incredible work to keep our families safe. Every day, our sheriffs and their deputies are placed in dangerous situations—and we owe them our gratitude for risking their lives to protect our neighborhoods and communities throughout the Sunshine State. Up in Washington as Florida’s U.S. Senator, I’m committed to stopping the flow of deadly drugs and illegal immigration at our border, which means forcing the Biden administration to secure the border and stand with our law enforcement officers who are fighting to keep families safe. I will always stand with Florida’s law enforcement and fight in Congress to make sure they have everything they need to protect our communities. Under the Trump administration, we had a real partner in the White House who cared about our safety, and our country desperately needs that commitment to law enforcement again.”
Read more HERE.
Sen. Rick Scott Demands Powell Pay Down the Fed’s Balance Sheet
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. If the Fed had kept its promise and met its target, the balance sheet would be $400 BILLION lower today. Senator Scott has previously made similar requests, but the Fed has failed to be accountable to the American people and address this serious problem.
Senator Rick Scott said, “Thanks to Jay Powell’s failed leadership, the Fed has overseen a massive misallocation of capital and grown its balance sheet to an unsustainable $7.68 trillion. Today, Powell must uphold his promise to the American people that he will continue to pay down the balance sheet and do everything possible to combat President Biden’s inflation crisis that continues to hurt American families with high prices that have skyrocketed 17% since he took office. Powell’s failure to meet his own goals of balance sheet reduction and implement meaningful accountability measures at the Fed is purposeful and unacceptable. Today, I am again demanding that the Fed honor its mission, put American taxpayers first and pay down the balance sheet before even more taxpayer money is lost.”
Read more HERE.
Sens. Rick Scott, Mike Braun & Colleagues Call on DEA to Raise Awareness of Senior Overdoses
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. This follows a hearing held by the committee in December on substance use trends among older Americans and a report released by Ranking Member Braun. The impact of fentanyl on older age groups often receives less attention in prevention messaging despite the reality that distinct factors make older Americans vulnerable to synthetics.
Read the letter HERE. Read more HERE.
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.
Read more HERE.
Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues: The Time to Act on Venezuela is NOW
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. The Maduro narco-regime’s court formally upheld an earlier decision that disqualified the leading opposition candidate, María Corina Machado, from participating in the upcoming presidential elections. Recently, members of Machado’s team were also arbitrarily arrested by the Maduro regime and her headquarters were vandalized. Since taking office, the Biden administration has granted a wave of concessions to the narco-regime: from the release of Maduro’s nephews, lifting sectoral sanctions, and granting clemency to Maduro’s crony, Alex Saab.
Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ.
Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues to Biden: Strengthen Enforcement of Iran Sanctions
Following Hamas’ brutal assault against Israel on October 7th, and more than 140 attacks against U.S. troops, Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led a group of bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to enforce current law and act against Iran’s illicit oil trade through sanctions. The senators also encouraged support for proposed legislation pending in the U.S. Senate.
Read more HERE.
Sen. Rick Scott & Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Applaud Committee Passage of CHECKPOINT Act
Senators Rick Scott and Kyrsten Sinema applauded the passage of their Continuing High-Quality Evaluations of Concerning and Known Persons of Interest through National Training Updates (CHECKPOINT) Act out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC). This bipartisan bill will require regular updates to drug seizure data collection categories, reporting requirements, and responsibilities for checkpoints and secondary inspection sites operated by the U.S. Border Patrol. This legislation makes recommended changes to the procedures following reports from the Government Accountability Office and will increase the accountability of the Checkpoint Program Management Office leadership. It now heads to the Senate floor for consideration.
Senator Rick Scott said, “It’s heart-wrenching and terrifying that fentanyl continues to flow across our southern border and into U.S. communities where it takes more lives every single day. We cannot allow this drug to continue endangering American families. This commonsense legislation will make several updates to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection training and procedures of the Checkpoint Program Management Office to ensure we are doing everything possible to seize these drugs from dangerous criminals before they harm our communities. I’m glad to have bipartisan support for the Continuing High-quality Evaluations of Concerning and Known Persons of Interest through National Training Updates (CHECKPOINT) Act, and I’m thankful it passed out of committee this week. I won’t stop fighting for this bill’s full passage so that we may take another step toward ending the deadly fentanyl smuggling happening at our border.”
Read more HERE.
Sen. Rick Scott: America Will Never Reward Terror by Recognizing a Palestinian State
Senator Rick Scott released a statement slamming the Biden administration for its disgusting policy shift and consideration of supporting a Palestinian state following Hamas’ brutal October 7th assault against Israel. The atrocities committed by Iran-backed Palestinian terrorists during their October 7th attack, and their ongoing war in Israel, have killed more than 1,200 innocent people, and at least 33 Americans. Hundreds more, including Americans, have been taken hostage. This attack has also sparked more than 140 attacks against U.S. troops within the region.
Read the full statement HERE.
Sen. Rick Scott joins Sen. Rand Paul in Letter to Senate Leadership on Proposed Border Bill
Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Rand Paul and their Republican colleagues on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). The letter urges that any proposed bill affecting border security should undergo careful consideration by the committees of jurisdiction, which includes HSGAC. The senators stressed the need for all members to be afforded the opportunity to thoroughly review and consider any proposed changes that have significant consequences on our nation’s security, immigration system and taxpayers.
Read more HERE.
Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Eric Schmitt in leading a group of senators and representatives in introducing a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act aimed at Treasury’s misuse of COVID recovery dollars, and their redefining of the original intention of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
Read more HERE.
Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ted Cruz to introduce a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) today in an effort to push back against the U.S. Department of Energy’s final rule on gas furnace efficiency standards. The Biden administration’s rule will go into effect on February 16, 2024, forcing manufacturers to sell only furnaces that convert at least 95% of fuel into heat. The rule will effectively ban all non-condensing furnace models, coercing a majority of American households to adopt electric heat pumps or pay thousands of dollars to renovate their homes to meet the requirements of new residential gas furnaces.
Read more HERE.
Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Chuck Grassley in leading 14 Republican senators in a reignited push for answers upon discovering new details and discrepancies surrounding an anti-Catholic memo prepared by analysts in the FBI’s Richmond, Virginia field office.
Read more HERE.
Sen. Rick Scott Issues Weekly Update on Biden’s Inflation Crisis
Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation. This week, ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s press conference following this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Senator Scott released a statement slamming Powell’s failure to meet the Fed’s target of reducing its massive balance sheet. If the Fed had kept its promise and met its target, the balance sheet would be $400 BILLION lower today. Senator Scott has previously made similar requests, but the Fed has failed to be accountable to the American people and address this serious problem.
Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ.
In case you missed it, today, as Congress continues to debate border security, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for The Hill slamming the Senate’s reported border bill which shows that Washington has totally lost touch with Republican voters, who are rejecting the failed deal. During a recent press conference, Senator Scott warned against allowing President Joe Biden’s lawless, open-border policies to become law, which would make it much harder for the next president to actually secure the border and stop illegal immigration.
Read more HERE.
Fox News: Biden, Democrats don’t want to secure the border: Sen. Rick Scott
Fox News: Sen Rick Scott says Senate border deal won’t fix migrant crisis: ‘Suicide mission’
The Hill: Rick Scott says Lankford ‘on a suicide mission’ over border negotiations
The Washington Examiner: Rick Scott claims James Lankford is ‘smart’ but ‘on a suicide mission’ with border bill
Newsmax: Sen. Rick Scott: Biden’s 2-State Solution ‘Disgusting’
Naples Daily News: Senator Rick Scott visits Naples for roundtable on senior issues
Naples Daily News: Seniors need help with housing costs, social service agencies tell U.S. Sen. Rick Scott
The Floridian: Scott Calls for Senate Border Deal to be ‘Shut Down’
Florida Daily: Rick Scott Demands Powell Pay Down the Fed’s Balance Sheet
Florida Daily: Rick Scott Joins Rand Paul to Demand Info on CIA Whistleblower Allegations Concerning COVID-19 Origins Investigation
Tampa Free Press: Florida Sen. Scott Says Oklahoma Sen. Lankford On “Suicide Mission” On Illegal Immigration
Tampa Free Press: Florida Sen. Scott Slams Senate’s So-Called Immigration Deal, Lawless Open-Border Agenda
Senator Scott in Miramar Beach
This week, Senator Scott attended the Florida Sheriffs Association’s Winter Conference to give remarks and reinforce his support and commitment to Florida’s law enforcement officers.
Senator Scott in Naples
On Friday, Senator Rick Scott hosted a roundtable at the Collier Senior Center in Naples with program administrators, community leaders and senior citizens to discuss the impacts of Biden’s inflation crisis, the cost of healthcare and the skyrocketing cost of living.
Senator Scott’s Team in Tallahassee
Senator Scott’s team attended and read a welcome letter during the inaugural activities of the 2024 Puerto Rico Day in Tallahassee.
Senator Scott’s Team in Orlando
Senator Scott’s team also attended the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon Athlete Welcome Party.
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