US Senator Rick Scott’s Week in Review 04/21/24
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Dear Fellow Floridian, You don’t need me to tell you that our country is more dangerous because of Mayorkas and Biden’s open border policies. You see the results of the criminals, drugs, terrorists and other dangerous people they’ve let in our communities and talked about on the news every single day. Democrats have done nothing but turn their back on the American people who are being victimized by this border crisis. Democrats voted AGAINST a bill to stop illegal aliens from getting on a commercial flight with no verifiable ID… Democrats voted AGAINST deporting illegal aliens who hurt police… Democrats voted AGAINST the Laken Riley Act, which simply requires ICE to take illegal aliens who commit crimes into custody before tragedies strike… and they blocked the Senate from performing its constitutional duty of holding an impeachment trial. To add to their insult, just one day after they blocked the Mayorkas impeachment trial, we have more proof that Biden and Mayorkas are actively releasing terrorists into the country. It’s clear that this administration and Democrats in Washington have no problem voting to keep this border crisis going, and blocking every attempt that Republicans make to stop the crime and secure the border. But when it comes to Mayorkas, they’re quick to brush this all under the rug. Whether Mayorkas is being silenced because Democrats are terrified of his record and unable to defend him or because Democrats don’t trust him, even he couldn’t tell me! Either way, the American people DESERVE accountability. Everyone in America knows that Secretary Mayorkas is guilty of the crimes he was impeached for, and it is an insult to our democratic process that Senate Democrats destroyed our constitutional duty and failed to hold an impeachment trial. Read more HERE. Sincerely,
Rick Scott United States Senator To be the first to find out about Senator Scott’s actions and statements, follow him on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. — |
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Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation. Since President Biden took office, his so-called “Bidenomics” agenda has hurt Americans and their wallets, causing inflation to rise for 36 consecutive months and be up more than 19% since January 2021. Every day, Senator Scott is hearing from constituents about how much of a struggle it is for them to make ends meet. Last year, Senator Scott began distributing a report to his colleagues in the Senate, shedding light on America’s current concerning economic conditions. This report highlights the fiscal cliff the country is quickly approaching in the hopes of beginning a productive dialogue in Congress on how members can work together to fix the economic mess our country finds itself in today. Senator Scott releases this report on a quarterly basis. Read Senator Rick Scott’s Spring 2024 Economic Snapshot ‘Breaking Down Bidenomics’ HERE. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — Following the House of Representatives delivering the Articles of Impeachment for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate, Senator Rick Scott and his Republican colleagues hosted a press conference to discuss the importance of holding Secretary Mayorkas accountable and conducting a full impeachment trial in the Senate, in accordance with the Constitution. They were joined by Impeachment Managers from the House of Representatives. Senator Rick Scott said, “The Biden administration is completely lawless. Biden and Mayorkas refuse to enforce federal law to secure the border and innocent Americans, like Laken Riley, are paying the ultimate price for his failures. America is a more dangerous place because Mayorkas and Biden have allowed criminals, drugs, terrorists and other dangerous people into our communities. 10 million people have illegally crossed the border and 6 million have been let into our country. There are real consequences to this failure to secure the border and each victim has a name. Real Americans with families are being killed. Real American families are being torn apart by vicious crimes and deadly drugs BECAUSE we have a wide open border. “Democrats have done nothing but turn their back on the American people who are being victimized by this border crisis that Mayorkas and Biden have created. Democrats voted AGAINST a bill to stop illegal aliens from getting on a commercial flight with no verifiable ID… Democrats voted AGAINST deporting illegal aliens who hurt police… and Democrats voted AGAINST the Laken Riley Act which simply requires ICE to take illegal aliens who commit crimes into custody before tragedies strike. Democrats have no problem voting to keep this border crisis going and blocking every attempt that Republicans make to stop the crime and secure the border. But when it comes to Mayorkas, they’re quick to brush this all under the rug. Whether Mayorkas is being silenced because Democrats are terrified of his record and unable to defend him, or because Democrats don’t trust him, the American people DESERVE accountability.” Read more HERE. — As Iran, the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism, launches an evil attack against Israel, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement today demanding that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer immediately put the House-passed Israel aid bill, as well as his Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act,on the Senate floor for a vote when the Senate returns to Washington on Monday. Senator Rick Scott said, “Israel is once again under attack and the United States must clearly and strongly stand with our great ally and fully support its right and obligation to defend itself by any means necessary. I was just in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu and see the terror and devastation that Iran-backed Hamas terrorists unleashed on the Jewish State on October 7th firsthand. More than 1,200 were murdered and hundreds are still being held hostage by Hamas. Americans are among the hostages and those murdered that day. The horrors of that attack are difficult to describe and can never happen again. Today, I am praying for the safety of the Israeli people and call on every Republican and Democrat to stand unequivocally with Israel as it fights for its very existence against evil terrorism. Again and again, Democrats have blocked the passage of aid for Israel. The House has passed a good bill that is ready for Senate passage right now. I urge Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to immediately put the House-passed clean Israel aid bill on the floor, as well as my Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, the moment we return to Washington on Monday. Nothing before the Senate is more important and I will do everything in my power to make sure that vote happens. “Let us all remember who the enemy is and has always been: the evil, terror-supporting regime in Iran. Since its first days, the Biden administration has emboldened Iran with appeasement, freeing billions of dollars to fuel Iran’s support of terrorism and turning its back on Israel. Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East and one of America’s strongest allies, but it took President Biden months to meet or speak with Prime Minister Netanyahu after he took office, and the world took notice. Since October 7th, President Biden and Democrats in Washington have continued to undermine Israel’s fight against Iran-backed Hamas terrorists, further isolating our ally in its greatest time of need. America and the freedom-loving nations of the world are less safe and secure because of President Biden’s weakness and appeasement of evil regimes and the terror each support. I will always stand with Israel and again demand that the Biden administration and every member of Congress make clear today that they will do the same.” Read more HERE. — Following Democrats’ unprecedented dismissal of the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate Floor slamming Democrats and the Biden administration for putting politics over the safety of American families and the security of the nation—the consequences of which will be devastating for generations to come. In his speech, Senator Scott emphasizes that the border crisis that has skyrocketed under the watch of Secretary Mayorkas and the Biden administration is harming Americans and their families. Secretary Mayorkas has ordered laws to be ignored, allowed terrorists on the FBI’s Terrorist Watchlist and migrants with known gang affiliations to stream into our country to such an extent that the FBI Director testifies before Congress that this is the most dangerous time in America since 9/11, and let fentanyl continue to pour into and ravage the country. Watch more HERE. — Senator Rick Scott and Senator Dan Sullivan, members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), along with five of their Republican colleagues, sent a letter to President Biden urging the administration not to renew oil sanctions relief for Venezuela. The administration must decide whether to reauthorize the sanctions relief by Thursday when the previous authorization expires. The letter was first reported on in a story by Fox News Digital’s Thomas Catenacci. Co-signers include Senators Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). Read more HERE. — Following the House of Representatives delivering the Articles of Impeachment for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate, Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate Floor demanding the Senate hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable and conduct a full impeachment trial in the Senate, in accordance with the Constitution. In his speech, Senator Scott remarks that America and the freedom-loving nations of the world are less safe and secure because of President Biden’s weakness and appeasement of evil regimes and the terror each support, as shown by Iran’s action against Israel this weekend. While President Biden’s weakness has emboldened our enemies, Secretary Mayorkas has shown that he will do NOTHING to stop evil people from invading our country through our southern border and launching attacks on the U.S. homeland, and he must be held accountable. Watch HERE. — Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Bob Casey and Tim Scott to introduce the Antisemitism Awareness Act. The bill will help address antisemitic sentiment and action on college campuses—which has been rising across the nation for years and spiked in the wake of Hamas’ terrorist attack on October 7, 2023—by requiring the U.S. Department of Education to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism when enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws. Senator Rick Scott said, “Antisemitism is ABSOLUTE hatred, and any college or university that fails to condemn it MUST be held accountable and stripped of all federal funding. Since the October 7th attack by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists, we must ensure that our Jewish students feel safe from any antisemitic behavior, and it is disgusting how some of the colleges and universities have responded to this evil we have seen spike recently. We can start holding people accountable today by passing legislation like the Antisemitism Awareness Act. Hatred of this kind has no place on college campuses.” Read more HERE. — Sens. Rick Scott & Jon Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Costs for Servicemembers Senator Rick Scott and Senator Jon Ossoff are introducing a bipartisan bill to lower costs for servicemembers and their families through their bipartisan SCRA Benefit Utilization Act to expand access to financial protections and benefits available to active duty servicemembers and their families. The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides legal and financial protections to active duty servicemembers, including National Guard and reserve members, and their families; however, the benefit is often underutilized, according to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report. The bipartisan bill would expand existing financial literacy programs to include information about these protections; require the Department of Defense’s annual survey to include information about these programs; include benefit information on all activation orders; and require creditors to apply a 6 percent cap to all eligible accounts under their jurisdiction once a servicemember invokes their SCRA rights. Senator Rick Scott said, “Our servicemembers who put everything on the line don’t deserve to be taken advantage of—especially when it comes to their financials. I am proud to join my colleague Senator Ossoff to lead the bipartisan SCRA Benefit Utilization Act that will provide more ease and access to the legal and financial protections our active duty members are entitled to for their personal, auto and student loans, as well as increase financial literacy resources. We must continue to protect our servicemembers, especially as these brave Americans serve our country and protect our freedoms.” Read more HERE. — Sen. Rick Scott to Army Corps of Engineers: Lack of Action is Failing Floridians Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Army – Civil Works, Michael Connor, highlighting his concerns with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its failure to release a review of USACE easement policies for construction projects, including for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction and coastal storm risk management (CSRM). Stakeholders in Florida have been desperately waiting on the USACE to act on these congressionally authorized and approved projects to protect Florida’s coastlines and deserve answers on why USACE internal policies are stalling these critical projects, especially as they work to recover from hurricanes. Read more HERE. — Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Tim Scott in Effort to Roll Back SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Tim Scott in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) radical climate disclosure rule which would bury public companies in paperwork, raise costs for consumers, and stifle economic opportunity. Read more HERE. — Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio introduced a bill to codify and protect the State of Florida’s Clean Water Act dredge and fill permitting program and to clarify the law to protect regulatory certainty. In 2020, Senator Rick Scott applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. This designation eliminates duplicity in permitting and helps protect Florida’s environment by allowing Florida to follow the state’s permitting program standards, which are just as stringent, if not more so, than what is currently in place on the federal level. The bill would also codify the dredge and fill permitting programs administered by the States of Michigan and New Jersey, and clarify the law so that other states may successfully navigate the process to assume this authority. In 2020, the State of Florida assumed Clean Water Act permitting authorities pursuant to procedures provided within the Clean Water Act, restoring the power of Floridians to decide permitting matters that affect them the most. During his time as Governor of Florida, Senator Rick Scott signed legislation to request this designation from the federal government. Senator Rick Scott said, “Florida has unique waterways and natural resources that shouldn’t be regulated by a one-size-fits-all federal structure. This bill protects Florida’s Clean Water Act permitting authorities that I fought for as Governor and secured as Senator under the prior administration, and ensures our state has the power to make the best decisions for Floridians while protecting our natural resources for future generations.” Read more HERE. — Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio Urge Army Corps to Fund Critical Florida Projects Following Democrats’ unprecedented dismissal of the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Senator Rick Scott spoke in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, demanding answers from Secretary Mayorkas for the skyrocketing border crisis he is responsible for and slamming the Biden administration for putting politics over the safety of American families and the security of the nation—the consequences of which will be devastating for generations to come. Senator Scott continued to emphasize that the border crisis that has skyrocketed under the watch of Secretary Mayorkas and the Biden administration is harming Americans and their families. Secretary Mayorkas has ordered laws to be ignored, allowed terrorists on the FBI’s Terrorist Watchlist and migrants with known gang affiliations to stream into our country to such an extent that the FBI Director testified before Congress that this is the most dangerous time in America since 9/11, and let fentanyl continue to pour into and ravage the country. Senator Rick Scott said, “Everyone in America knows that Secretary Mayorkas is guilty of the crimes he was impeached for, and it is an insult to our democratic process that Senate Democrats destroyed our constitutional duty and failed to hold an impeachment trial. Today, I had one question that Secretary Mayorkas dismissed as quickly and ignorantly as Democrats dismissed his impeachment trial: does he think he was silenced and blocked from defending himself in an impeachment trial because Democrats are terrified of his record and unable to defend him, or because they don’t trust him? It’s clear to me that in the minds of the American people, both are true.” Read more HERE. — Senator Rick Scott sent the articles of impeachment passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after he admitted under oath during testimony before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs that he did not read them. In a letter to Secretary Mayorkas accompanying the articles, Senator Scott implores Secretary Mayorkas to review the articles of impeachment in the hopes he will finally comprehend the depth of his failures to secure our homeland and the devastation these failures have brought upon the American people. Read more HERE. |
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Fox Business: Sen. Rick Scott implores Americans to stop buying from China: ‘It’s all bad for you’ ABC News: Mayorkas faces icy Senate Republicans day after impeachment case dismissed Forbes: ‘You Lied Under Oath’: Rick Scott Confronts Alejandro Mayorkas Over His ‘Failures’ The Hill: Rick Scott supports 15-week Florida abortion ban over 6-week limit Florida Daily: Rick Scott Calls For Full Impeachment Senate Hearing To Hold Sec. Mayorkas Accountable The Floridian: Scott Grills Mayorkas on Capitol Hill Over Border Crisis The Floridian: Bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act Led by Senators Tim Scott, Bob Casey, and Rick Scott The Floridian: Senate Republicans Speak on Mayorkas Impeachment The Floridian: Scott Calls on Schumer to Vote on Israel Aid Bill |
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Senator Scott’s Team in Sanford
This week, Senator Scott’s team held a Military Academy Day where students were able to learn more about serving their country and attending a service academy. Each year, Senator Scott is proud to nominate Florida’s young leaders to attend a military service academy. For more details, click HERE. — Senator Scott’s Team in Naples
Senator Scott’s team also attended the Collier Sheriff’s Office’s Coffee with a Cop. — Senator Scott’s Team in Orlando
Additionally, Senator Scott’s team met Francisco Matos, the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic at the 1st LatAm Trade Show Orlando & Port Tampa 2024: Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic at the Consulate of Mexico. — |
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