US Senator Rick Scott’s Week in Review 07/27/24
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Dear Fellow Floridian, This week, I was proud to welcome Prime Minister Netanyahu to Washington and honored to attend his joint address to Congress with my guest, Rabbi Sholom Lipskar, a Chabad rabbi and founder of The Shul of Bal Harbour in Surfside and the Aleph Institute. I was in Israel earlier this year to meet with Bibi and discuss what support he needs from the U.S. to defeat the Iran-backed Hamas terrorists and our commitment to get the 100+ hostages, including eight Americans, home NOW. These hostages have been held for nearly 300 days while their loved ones wait at home in agony. It’s despicable that Vice President Kamala Harris refused to fulfill her duty as Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate to preside over this joint address. Unfortunately, Harris wasn’t the only Democrat to boycott Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech, reinforcing the fact that many in the Democrat Party don’t care that Americans are held hostage by Hamas terrorists right now. You would think that after the horrific campus protests we saw earlier this year and the shocking rise in antisemitism that is happening around the country, this would be a time to stand united with the Jewish people and America’s great ally, Israel. But Democrats have turned their backs on Israel because they are terrified of angering their antisemitic base that aligns more with Hamas than with the United States. This isn’t new. Biden and Harris have been disrespecting Prime Minister Netanyahu and our ally Israel since their first days in office, and it has emboldened Hamas-loving terrorist sympathizers at every turn. It’s disgusting, and we have to stop it. Just this week, I took action to stand with Israel and counter hate against the Jewish people by leading the Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act and the BOWSER Act to put Washington, D.C., back under the full control of Congress and make our nation’s capital safe. Now is not the time for wavering support, so let me be clear: Israel is the United States’ greatest democratic ally in the Middle East. We cannot abandon them as they defend themselves against terrorism, and we need a president who will stand strong with our ally – like we had with President Trump, who was the most pro-Israel president we have ever had. 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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Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Kat Cammack Lead Legislation to Expand HSAs, Support Families Using IVF Senator Rick Scott and Representative Kat Cammack introduced the Increasing Value for Families(IVF) with HSAs Act to help individuals and families better plan and pay for medical expenses, like in vitro fertilization (IVF), by decoupling Health Savings Accounts (HSA) from high-deductible health plans, and doubling the current contribution limits on HSAs from $4,300 to $8,600 for individuals and $8,550 to $17,100 for families. In a recent floor speech, Senator Scott discussed his work on this legislation, his full support of IVF and his youngest daughter’s current journey undergoing IVF treatments to grow her family. See more HERE. Senator Scott and Rep. Cammack are also leading a bicameral resolution expressing their full support of IVF. Senator Rick Scott said, “IVF is a wonderful thing that enables so many Americans to start and grow their families. For me and my family, the blessing of IVF is personal, as my youngest daughter is currently undergoing IVF treatments to grow her family. While IVF is a blessing that is widely available and overwhelmingly supported, its high cost remains a barrier for many families and that’s something that ought to change. Today, I’m proud to introduce the Increasing Value for Families (IVF) with HSAs Act to help support current and aspiring parents looking at IVF as a way to grow their family and be joined by Rep. Kat Cammack who will lead this effort in the House. Our proposal allows every individual and family to better plan and pay for medical expenses, such as IVF, by expanding eligibility for Health Savings Accounts and increasing the current contribution limits on those HSAs. This bill is commonsense and what American families expect out of Washington – solutions that make their lives easier and dreams possible. I urge all of our colleagues to join us in fighting to quickly pass this bill, help families plan for medical expenses, and hopefully expand their families and bring more beautiful children into the world.” Read more HERE. — As part of Senator Rick Scott’s weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation and following the recent announcement from the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Core PCE Report showing June prices paid by consumers for goods and services increased 2.6% over the year, Senator Scott released the following statement highlighting failures of Bidenomics and the Harris Price Hikes resulting from the Biden-Harris administration’s reckless tax-and-spend agenda. Senator Scott’s statement highlights the declining fiscal health of this country, with inflation rising more than 20% since the Biden-Harris administration took office. Senator Rick Scott said, “The Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the economy continues to be a massive failure wreaking havoc and bringing hardship on Florida families. Every day, the American Dream moves further out of reach, and hardworking Americans are feeling the consequences of the Harris Price Hikes everywhere—from the grocery store, to paying rent, to filling up their cars to get to work. The failures of Bidenomics and the pain caused by Harris Price Hikes mean small businesses are being forced to close, Americans are having to take on multiple jobs to make ends meet, and even seniors are coming out of retirement because they cannot afford to not work. A once affordable life is becoming unattainable for so many families. The Biden-Harris administration has proven to be a total disaster for all Americans and it’s time for a change in Washington.” Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — 12 days after the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump that resulted in the murder and severe injury of other innocent Americans, Senator Rick Scott is again demanding that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) hold a daily public press conference to share updates with the American people and answer questions about what happened, who is being held accountable, and how we make sure it never happens again. Senator Rick Scott said, “I want to thank FBI and the USSS for briefing U.S. senators this morning on their investigation into the assassination attempt on President Trump. Unfortunately, the briefing I received was not public which means that the American people are still being denied the accountability, transparency and answers they deserve following this horrific failure that nearly took the life of President Trump, and resulted in the murder of Corey Comperatore and severe injury of two other innocent and patriotic Americans. When I asked during today’s briefing if DHS and the FBI would commit to holding daily press conferences, the individuals representing those agencies made clear that it was up to Secretary Mayorkas and Director Wray to make that decision. The American people cannot be left in the dark any longer. I am demanding that Mayorkas and Wray issue a statement today committing to immediately holding daily press conferences to answer the questions the American people are asking. There is a lot of information floating around, some true and some not, and the lack of transparency shown by DHS, the USSS and the FBI has created a crisis of confidence. Total transparency is the best way to fix it and must begin today.” Read more HERE. — Nine days after the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and with numerous questions still unanswered, Senator Rick Scott reiterated his call for the Biden-Harris administration, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), United States Secret Service (USSS), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to hold a daily public press conference to share updates with the American people and answer questions about what happened, who is being held accountable, and how we make sure it never happens again. Senator Rick Scott said, “It has been over a week since the assassination attempt on President Trump and we still do not have any answers. That is unacceptable. USSS Director Kimberly Cheatle must resign TODAY. The American people deserve answers and I am demanding daily updates from the Biden-Harris administration and accountability for its massive failure. I am very grateful for the Secret Service agents and law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line following the shooting to protect President Trump. They are heroes, but the leadership at DHS and USSS clearly failed. As I said on Saturday, the security of our Republic is being questioned. The Biden-Harris administration can’t wait until the investigation is complete to release details. I will continue reiterating my calls for transparency and accountability from this administration. It needs to start today.” Read more HERE. — Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson to speak at a roundtable and hear from whistleblowers about massive government fraud, waste and abuse seen at the southern border, and urge accountability and transparency from the Biden-Harris administration. Senator Rick Scott said, “The Biden-Harris administration has caused the border to collapse on their watch. It’s a complete failure, and no one can deny that. America is a more dangerous place because Border Czar Kamala Harris, President Biden and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Mayorkas have allowed criminals, drugs, terrorists, and other dangerous people into our communities. Vice President Harris was supposed to end the massive invasion of illegal immigration that she and Joe Biden fueled by destroying the secure border they inherited, but she failed and allowed 10 million people to come in illegally. There are real consequences to their failure to secure the border and each victim, like Laken Riley and Rachel Morin, has a name. Real Americans are being killed. Real American families are being torn apart by vicious crimes and deadly drugs because of Border Czar Harris’ failures. Yet, instead of protecting these whistleblowers for speaking up and telling the truth to Congress, this administration continues to persecute and go after them. That is unacceptable. I want to thank my colleagues, Senators Grassley and Johnson, for hosting today’s roundtable and bringing attention to the issues that are top of mind to Americans everywhere. It is time for real reforms that secure our border and prioritize the safety of families who are all feeling the impacts of the open border crisis that this administration has created. It’s time to get Washington to work.” Read more HERE. — Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Joni Ernst and their colleagues in a press conference ahead of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address. During the press conference, the lawmakers called out the Biden-Harris administration and Senate Democrats for failing to stand with our ally Israel while Americans are still being held hostage by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Senator Rick Scott said, “I’m proud to welcome Prime Minister Netanyahu to Washington. I was in Israel earlier this year to meet with him and discuss what support he needs from the U.S. to defeat the Iran-backed Hamas terrorists and our commitment to get the 100+ hostages, including Americans, home NOW. These hostages have been held for nearly 300 days while their loved ones wait at home. It’s despicable that Democrats don’t seem to care that Americans are held hostage right now and refusing to attend this important speech. You would think that after the horrific campus protests we saw earlier this year and the shocking rise in antisemitism that is happening around the country, this would be a time to stand united with the Jewish people and America’s great ally, Israel. But Democrats have turned their backs on Israel because they are terrified of angering their antisemitic base that aligns more with Hamas than with the United States. This isn’t new, Biden and Harris have been disrespecting Prime Minister Netanyahu since their first days in office. For months, Biden and Harris refused to meet with or talk to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Now, Vice President Harris is doubling down on that disrespect by refusing to attend this speech and preside over it as Senate President. It is disgusting. Israel is the United States’ greatest democratic ally in the Middle East. We cannot abandon them as they defend themselves against terrorism, and we need a president who will stand strong with our ally – like we had with President Trump, who was the most pro-Israel president we ever had.” Read more HERE. — Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Jim Risch in Leading Efforts to Counter Hate Against Israel Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Jim Risch and 10 of their colleagues to introduce the Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act, which would prohibit the federal government from contracting with entities who boycott the State of Israel. Senator Scott is a staunch supporter of Israel, and when he was Governor of Florida, he signed a law that prohibits state agencies or local governmental entities from contracting with or doing business with companies that boycott Israel. Senators Scott and Risch are joined by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and John Thune (R-S.D.) in introducing the Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act. Senator Rick Scott said, “In the United States, we have no tolerance for hate or antisemitism, and we must demand that any company that wishes to do business with our government share our values. As Governor of Florida, I signed legislation that banned the state government from doing business with companies participating in the BDS movement and I’m proud to continue this effort on the federal level with our Countering Hate Against Israel (CHAI) by Federal Contractors Act. I encourage all of my colleagues to stand with Israel and against hate by supporting this bill.” Read more HERE. — Senator Rick Scott led a letter with 11 of his colleagues to President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland to deny the only person to be convicted in a U.S. court for his role in the devastating terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Zacarias Moussaoui, his request to the U.S. Department of Justice to be transferred to his home country of France to serve the remainder of his life sentence. In the letter, the senators request that no consideration be given to Moussaoui’s preferences for his heinous crimes and make their expectation clear that he will be confined in an American prison for the entirety of his life sentence without the possibility of release. Read more HERE. — Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Marco Rubio to Introduce Ensuring Continuity in Veterans’ Health Act Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio to introduce the Ensuring Continuity in Veterans’ Health Act to require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consider continuity of healthcare when deciding whether seeing a provider in the community is in a veteran’s best medical interest. As the VA opens up new facilities, many veterans are losing access to the VA’s Community Care Program and, consequently, their long-term healthcare providers. Veterans throughout the country have reported a loss of care, including many Florida veterans. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), James Lankford (R-OK), John Thune (R-SD) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) are also original cosponsors. Senator Rick Scott said, “Our veterans are American heroes who have sacrificed so much in support and defense of our nation and its ideals, and they deserve to receive the health care that works best for them. I’ve heard from veterans in my state about how important it is for them to continue seeing their community care providers, and this bill will ensure they have the ability to do so. This is a simple change that can make a massive difference in the lives of our veterans. I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing the Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act and look forward to it becoming law.” Read more HERE. — National Retail Federation Recognizes Sen. Rick Scott as ‘Hero of Main Street’ Senator Rick Scott was recognized as a 2024 “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation (NRF). The “Hero of Main Street” award was created by NRF in 2013 to recognize lawmakers for their support of the retail industry, which is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, driving the U.S. economy and creating jobs in communities throughout the country. In Florida, retail directly supports more than 2.3 million local jobs and contributes more than $357.4 billion in economic activity. Senator Rick Scott said, “Florida’s retail industry is a huge part of what drives our economy forward and I am proud to be a champion for the hardworking retail businesses across the Sunshine State that support more than 2.3 million Florida jobs. When we force Washington to focus on supporting Main Street, our communities grow stronger and more families are able to live their American dream. That’s what my fight to make Washington work for Florida families is all about, and as Florida’s U.S. Senator, I won’t stop working to advance commonsense policy that helps businesses grow, job creators thrive and local communities realize the success of small businesses that create opportunities for hardworking Americans.” Read more HERE. |
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The Floridian: Scott, Cammack Introduce Bill Supporting Access to IVF Florida’s Politics: Rick Scott says Kimberly Cheatle exit is ‘not enough,’ renews ‘transparency’ call for details on Donald Trump shooting Florida’s Voice: Florida Republicans scathe ‘Hamas-loving’ disruptors burning USA flag in D.C. Tampa Free Press: Florida Sen. Rick Scott Demands Daily Updates From Biden Admin On Trump Assassination Attempt Tampa Free Press: Florida Sen. Scott, Indiana Sen. Braun Intro Bills To Address National Debt And Inflation Tampa Free Press: Florida Sen. Scott Rips Border Czar VP Kamala Harris “America Is A More Dangerous Place” Florida Daily: Rick Scott Doubles Down On Call For Audit Of FBI, Secret Service After Assassination Attempt On Trump Florida Daily: Senator Rick Scott Meets Border Security Whistleblowers |
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Senator Scott’s Team in Collier
Senator Scott’s team attended the kickoff for FC Naples, the new United Soccer League team. — Senator Scott’s Team in Tallahassee
Senator Scott’s team attended a Naturalization Ceremony. — Senator Scott’s Team in Sanford
Senator Scott’s team attended the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida Annual Installation and Awards Banquet. — |
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