State Senator Debbie Mayfield – Mayfield Minute 06/04/2023
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Dear Fellow Floridian, Since I arrived in the United States Senate, I’ve worked every day fighting to pass commonsense reforms that shake some sanity into Washington. It seems like all folks know to do up here is spend, spend, spend. But when I talk to Floridians, I hear your firsthand experiences dealing with the soaring prices and inflation caused by Democrats massive spending spree. That’s why I voted no on the bad debt ceiling deal this week. This bad deal promises more debt and inflation for Floridians who need relief the most. There will never come a day when the permanent political class in either party in Washington will stand up in favor of curtailing runaway spending and debt. The politicians in Washington will never accept that they are wrong, so we have to force change. I won’t compromise on debt. I won’t say ok to ‘good enough.’ I am committed to stopping this madness and will keep working with my conservative colleagues in the Senate and House to actually get something done for the American people. We need to pass No Budget, No Pay to make sure Congress doesn’t get paid unless a real budget is passed. We need to end reckless spending and we won’t stop focusing on making sure Congress actually starts passing budgets. For more, click 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. — See more of what Senator Scott has been up to this week below. |
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Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Criticize Biden Policy Empowering Child Trafficking Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio and their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas demanding U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continue to conduct familial DNA testing at the U.S. southern border. This letter follows recent reports indicating that CBP will stop using “all familial DNA testing” at the U.S. southern border this month which will significantly increase the risk for children to be exploited and trafficked through fraud schemes along the U.S. southern border. — Sen. Rick Scott Applauds Florida Space Coast’s Selection for STARCOM Headquarters Following major effort to secure Florida as the home of Space Training and Readiness Command, also known as STARCOM, Senator Rick Scott applauded Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s decision to select Patrick Space Force Base for its permanent headquarters. Earlier last year, Senators Scott and Marco Rubio joined Representatives Bill Posey, Stephanie Murphy and their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary Kendall regarding his forthcoming selection of a permanent location for the U.S. Space Force’s STARCOM. Today, it was announced their efforts to bring the command to Florida were successful. Read more HERE. — Sen. Rick Scott Partners with Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore for Hurricane Preparedness PSA Senator Rick Scott joined The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore for a public service announcement urging Floridians to get prepared for the upcoming hurricane season beginning tomorrow, June 1st. Senator Scott has been traveling across the Sunshine State as part of his hurricane preparedness tour where he continues to emphasize the importance of planning ahead for the possibility of a major storm. Read more HERE. Watch the full video HERE. — Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Introduce Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio and their colleagues to introduce the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act. This legislation prohibits Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) accredited agencies from considering a school’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and affirmative action policies, or lack thereof, as criteria for the school’s accreditation. Read more HERE. — Sen. Rick Scott & Colleagues Recognize Rough Riders During 125th Anniversary of Spanish-American War As the United States marks the 125th anniversary of the Spanish-American War in 2023, Senator Rick Scott, joined by Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, announced a resolution designating June 2nd as National Rough Riders Day. The 1st United States Volunteer Calvary, nicknamed the Rough Riders, was a Tampa-based regiment that fought valiantly to defend and protect the United States’ interests during the Spanish-American War. — 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 and shared his statement slamming the passage of the debt ceiling legislation that will allow the federal government to hit $35 TRILLION in debt and does nothing to stop Joe Biden’s raging inflation crisis. Reckless government spending causes inflation, and Senator Scott has been clear that a balanced budget is necessary to get the country back on the path to fiscal sanity, and give the families that continue to struggle some relief. Yesterday, Senator Scott wrote an op-ed for Fox News regarding his opposition to the legislation and released the following statement. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — |
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Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for Fox News sharing his thoughts on the debt ceiling legislation that will allow the federal government to hit $35 TRILLION in debt and inflation to keep skyrocketing. Reckless government spending causes inflation, and Senator Scott has been clear that a balanced budget is necessary to get the country back on the path to fiscal sanity, and give the families that continue to struggle some relief. — Sen. Rick Scott in South Florida Sun Sentinel: Don’t wait, Florida, get prepared for hurricanes now Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the South Florida Sun Sentinel urging Floridians to get prepared for the upcoming hurricane season beginning on June 1st. Senator Scott has been touring the Sunshine State as part of his hurricane preparedness tour where he continues to emphasize the importance of planning ahead for the possibility of a major storm. See more from his most recent stop in Mexico Beach HERE. — The Hill: Rick Scott ahead of debt ceiling vote: ‘If the time to say no is not today, when is it?’ The Hill: Rick Scott says he will oppose bill to raise debt limit The Free Press: Sen. Rick Scott Touts Increase Of Law Enforcement Orgs Supporting School-Guardian Bill Gulf County News: U.S. senator visits Mexico Beach to discuss hurricane preparedness Florida’s Voice: Florida Sens. Scott and Rubio vote against debt ceiling deal |
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Senator Scott’s Team in Live Oak This week, Senator Scott’s team joined members of the Suwanee County School District in the touring Riveroak Technical College in Live Oak, FL. — Senator Scott’s Team in Merritt Island Senator Scott’s team also attended the Rolling Thunder, Inc. Ride for Freedom XXXV in Merritt Island. — Senator Scott’s Team in Naples Another event Senator Scott’s team attended was the Memorial Day Remembrance Flag Folding Ceremony at the Pelican Bay Rotary Club in Naples, FL. — |
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Senator Rubio joined Jesse Watters Primetime where he discussed removing soda as an eligible item from the taxpayer funded food stamp program.
In the Washington Times , Senator Rubio made the case for creating a stronger domestic medical supply chain to reduce medication shortages and decrease our reliance on China.
Following the announcement that STARCOM will make Florida its preferred headquarter location, Senator Rubio applauded the decision.
Senator Rubio released a statement opposing Jean Manes, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Colombia.
Senator Rubio sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting the administration remove unnecessary red tape for Floridians as the 2023 Hurricane Season begins.
Following an expose in Forbes on TikTok, Senator Rubio sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting an investigation into whether TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew committed perjury when he testified before Congress.
Senator Rubio sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo urging the department to implement stricter semiconductor rules to combat China.
As Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman, Senator Rubio and his committee colleagues sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines demanding answers from the Intelligence Community regarding the Hunter Biden laptop letter.
Senator Rubio, along with Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mike Lee (R-UT), introduced the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act .
Senator Rubio and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act (UGASA) .
“TikTok CEO Should Be Investigated By DOJ, Senator Says” (Forbes , 6/1/2023)
“GOP Senators Introduce Bill Banning Higher Ed Accreditors From Considering ‘Diversity’ Initiatives”(Daily Caller , 6/1/2023)
“Senate GOP demands answers on security clearances of signatories of Hunter Biden laptop letter”(Fox News , 5/31/2023)
“Marco Rubio Calls on Biden to Lift Red Tape Ahead of 2023 Hurricane Season” (Florida Daily , 6/2/2023)
“Rubio torches Comey’s Trump-bashing book tour: ‘Monetizing government service’ at expense of country” (Fox News , 6/1/2023)
“Sen. Marco Rubio applauded the decision after spearheading a bipartisan effort last year among the state’s congressional delegation stumping for bringing STARCOM to Florida.” (Space Coast bases named ‘preferred’ location for Space Force training HQ, South Florida Sun Sentinel, 5/31/2023)
“Marco Rubio: U.S. Needs to Impose More Sanctions, Restrictions on China Over Uyghur Genocide”(Florida Daily , 6/1/2023)
“Marco Rubio Calls on Commerce Department to Have Tougher Rules on Chips to Combat China”(Florida Daily , 6/1/2023)
“‘China’s genocidal regime will stop at nothing to harass and intimidate Uyghurs, Tibetans, Falun Gong practitioners, Christians, and Hong Kongers living in exile, even on U.S. soil,’ Rubio said in a statement to The Epoch Times.” (Republicans Call for Action as China Turns US Into ‘Hunting Ground’ for Dissidents, The Epoch Times, 5/31/2023)
“In a commendable move, Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott of Florida, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Bill Hagerty of Tennessee are urging the U.S. Treasury Department to take immediate measures against Tobacco International Holdings, a Switzerland-registered business suspected of having ties to Mexico’s Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación.”(Commentary: Biden’s tobacco policy good for cartels’ health, San Antonio Express-News, 6/1/2023)