This week, as Senate Democrats unilaterally pushed through a $5.5 TRILLION tax-and-spending spree that will drive the federal debt to more than $45 TRILLION over the next decade, Senator Rick Scott fought against this wasteful spending, which will further fuel President Biden’s raging inflation crisis and hurt families in Florida and across the nation already struggling to make ends meet.

Over the last week, the failed policies of the Biden administration and Democrats in Congress continued to bring bad news to Florida families:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) reported encounters with 212,672 illegal immigrants on the U.S. southern border – the most in 20 YEARS.
Inflation has grown every month of Joe Biden’s presidency, making life more and more expensive for American families:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 5.4% in July – matching the troubling increase reported for the 12-month period ending in June 2021, which was the largest 12-month increase since 2008. Annualized, the monthly CPI growth rate reached 5.9% in July.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) increased 7.8% in July – up significantly from the 7.3% increase reported for the 12-month period ending in June 2021. Annualized, the monthly PPI growth rate in was a staggering 13.1% in July.
See more from Senator Scott in the video HERE or below.

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See more of what Senator Scott has been up to this week below.

Sen. Rick Scott: Democrats’ $5.5 TRILLION Tax-and-Spending Spree Drives America to $45 TRILLION Nightmare

Following Senate Democrats’ passage of their $5.5 TRILLION tax-and-spending spree package without any Republican support. The Democrats’ reckless $5.5 trillion tax-and-spending spree is estimated to drive the federal debt to more than $45,000,000,000,000 by 2031 – a more than $15,000,000,000,000 increase in just 10 years.

This comes as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this morning released the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showing that inflation has again risen significantly. Year-over-year, consumer prices increased 5.4% in July – matching the troubling increase reported for the 12-month period ending in June 2021, which was the largest 12-month increase since 2008. Annualized, the monthly CPI growth rate reached 5.9% in July.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Under unified Democrat rule, liberals in Washington have welcomed a socialist agenda that is drowning America in debt, fueling a raging inflation crisis and hiking taxes on Florida families. We know that reckless government spending causes higher inflation – raising prices and making life more expensive for every family, especially those on low and fixed-incomes, like mine growing up. Today’s CPI report shows that President Biden’s inflation crisis rages on, hurting more families every day.

“Bernie Sanders’ budget is driving America toward a $45,000,000,000,000 debt nightmare and killing jobs by hiking taxes that hurt every American family. Our nation can’t afford this socialist nightmare. If the Democrats insist on engaging in this reckless tax-and-spending spree, it’s up to them to own what they’ve done, find the courage to face the American people and raise the debt ceiling the same way they’ve passed this unbelievable spending – without a single Republican vote in support.” Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott: Bernie Sanders’ Budget Puts America’s Children on the Hook for his Socialist Agenda

Senator Rick Scott was joined by Senators Ron Johnson and Mike Lee in a press conference highlighting the massive debt and inflation that will be created by the Democrats’ $5.5 trillion reckless tax-and-spending spree. Senate Democrats released the text of their proposed budget resolution which estimates that their insane spending will drive the federal debt to more than $45,000,000,000,000 by 2031 – a more than $15,000,000,000,000 increase in just 10 years.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Democrats will do anything to push their radical socialist agenda – even if that means hurting our families and small businesses in the process. The massive spending of Joe Biden and Democrats here in Washington is causing unbelievable inflation. Gas is up more than a dollar since last year. Groceries are more expensive. And it’s all caused by reckless government spending. Now, Democrats are doubling down with $5.5 trillion in reckless spending. Their unbalanced budget grows America’s debt to $45 TRILLION. It’s clear that Bernie Sanders controls the Democrat Party and his agenda of systemic socialism, endorsed by Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden, is in full swing. We can’t afford this. American families facing higher and higher inflation and skyrocketing prices can’t afford this. We have to stop this insane spending that is fueling Joe Biden’s raging inflation crisis and hurting hardworking families.” Watch more in the video HERE.

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Senate Unanimously Approves Sen. Rick Scott’s Amendment Stopping Tax Dollars from Benefitting Hamas Terrorists

The United States Senate unanimously adopted Senator Rick Scott’s amendment to the Democrats’ massive $5.5 TRILLION tax-and-spending spree budget bill to stand up for Israel by preventing taxpayer funding from going to Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad or any other terrorist organization. The amendment would also allow for further sanctions against these terrorist groups.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Earlier this year, we saw Hamas rockets rain down on Israel for 11 straight days. Children, like five-year-old Ido Avigal, died in these attacks. In the face of these tragic attacks, we saw Democrats in Washington stand with Hamas and resist needed action to hold these terrorists accountable. We can’t stop fighting for Israel. We must stand strong with our ally and against the horrific anti-Israel rhetoric. I am proud that the Senate adopted my amendment today to keep U.S. taxpayer dollars out of the hands of Hamas terrorists and allow for more sanctions on those who wish harm to Israel.” Watch more in the video HERE or below.

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Sen. Rick Scott Fighting for Florida Families, Against Wasteful Spending in Democrats’ $5.5 Trillion Tax-and-Spending Spree

Senator Rick Scott announced several amendments to the Democrats’ massive and reckless $5.5 trillion tax-and-spending spree which is estimated to drive the federal debt to more than $45,000,000,000,000 by 2031 – a more than $15,000,000,000,000 increase in just 10 years. Senator Scott has been clear that the Democrats’ reckless spending is throwing gas on President Biden’s raging inflation crisis, and only serves to fulfill their liberal wish list by adding to our nation’s nearly $30 trillion federal debt and raising taxes on American families.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Families in Florida and across our nation are struggling with higher prices on gas, groceries and everyday goods thanks to President Biden’s raging inflation crisis and Democrats’ socialist agenda of handouts and reckless spending. We know that reckless government spending fuels inflation, but even as America nears $30 trillion in debt, President Biden, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi are letting Bernie Sanders lead them in $5.5 trillion in even more reckless spending. Bernie Sanders’ budget puts American families on the hook for his socialist agenda, further fueling inflation as it grows America’s debt to $45 TRILLION over the coming decade.

“The Democrats have made clear that they don’t care about the impacts of their spending on American families – if it takes higher taxes, even more inflation and crippling federal debt that mortgages the futures of our kids and grandkids, Democrats say, ‘so be it.’ We can’t afford this and families can’t afford even more inflation. We need to make Washington work for Florida families. That’s why I am fighting for amendments to protect families from rising inflation and tax hikes, hold Congress and the Biden administration accountable for its reckless spending and put America on a sustainable path for future success.” Read more HERE.

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Senators Rick Scott, Ron Johnson and Colleagues Commit to Not Raising Debt Ceiling for Democrats’ $5.5 Trillion Tax-and-Spending Spree

Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ron Johnson and more than 40 of their colleagues in a letter promising they will not vote to increase the debt ceiling. Senator Scott has been demanding that Congress take action to get America’s nearly $30 trillion federal debt under control and urging his colleagues to refuse to increase the debt ceiling without also enacting true spending reform, like his Federal Debt Emergency Control Act. Read more from Senator Johnson’s office HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott: Biden’s Inflation Crisis Fueled by Democrats’ Radical Tax-and-Spending Spree

Following the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott released the below statement demanding President Joe Biden address the inflation crisis created under his administration. July’s PPI data shows that there has been a notable and sustained increase in inflation every month of Biden’s presidency.

Year over year, producer prices increased 7.8% in July – a rise from the 7.3% increase reported for the 12-month period ending in June 2021 and the largest 12-month increase since 12-month data were first calculated in 2010. Annualized, the monthly PPI growth rate reached 13.1% in July.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Inflation has gone up every month of Biden’s presidency thanks to insane government spending. Families in Florida and across the nation are struggling to make ends meet as the prices of everyday goods go up. But instead of addressing Biden’s inflation crisis, Democrats in Washington have decided the answer is MORE reckless spending. Yesterday, Senate Democrats unilaterally pushed through a $5.5 trillion tax-and-spending spree that will drive the federal debt to more than $45 TRILLION by 2031. It’s time Biden admits that his party’s liberal wish list is destroying our nation, and it’s time he does something about it.” Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott Writes Open Letter to Florida Families and Businesses on 40th Anniversary of President Reagan’s Landmark Economic Recovery Tax Act

Senator Rick Scott wrote an open letter to Florida families and businesses in recognition of the 40th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan signing the historic Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA) of 1981. In his letter, Senator Scott discusses why Americans must reject the failed economic policies of President Biden and Democrats, which are causing skyrocketing inflation and driving our federal debt toward $45 TRILLION. Senator Scott urges his fellow Floridians to join him in promoting Florida’s proven playbook of lower taxes and less regulations at the federal level which will lead to a thriving American economy and endless opportunity for families to live the American dream. Read more HERE.

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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. As the wasteful, reckless spending of the Biden administration and congressional Democrats leads to growing inflation and rising prices of every day goods, Senator Scott is urging the president to end his failed economic policies and address rising inflation on American families. Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott in the Wall Street Journal: Bernie Sanders Ushering in Unprecedented Era of Taxing, Spending & Government Control

Senator Rick Scott wrote a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal in response to Senate Budget Chairman Bernie Sanders’ recent op-ed, Why We Need the $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Package.

In the letter to the editor, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “We need structural reforms to improve the lives of U.S. families,’ writes Sen. Sanders. I couldn’t agree more. Where my Democratic colleague and I differ greatly is on what structural reform looks like.

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The structural reform Americans truly need is for government to get out of the way and out of their lives. We need to cut taxes and regulations to spur job growth and innovation.

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We need to stop the reckless spending. It has led to runaway inflation, surging prices and unsustainable levels of national debt.

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Mr. Sanders wants to usher in an unprecedented era of government taxing, spending and control. We can’t let it happen.”

Read the full letter to the editor in the Wall Street Journal HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott Writes Open Letter to Florida Families and Businesses on 40th Anniversary of President Reagan’s Landmark Economic Recovery Tax Act

Senator Rick Scott wrote an open letter to Florida families and businesses in recognition of the 40th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan signing the historic Economic Recovery Tax Act (ERTA) of 1981. In his letter, Senator Scott discusses why Americans must reject the failed economic policies of President Biden and Democrats, which are causing skyrocketing inflation and driving our federal debt toward $45 TRILLION. Senator Scott urges his fellow Floridians to join him in promoting Florida’s proven playbook of lower taxes and less regulations at the federal level which will lead to a thriving American economy and endless opportunity for families to live the American dream. This letter first appeared in the Tallahassee Democrat. Read the letter HERE.

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NPR: Republican Sen. Rick Scott Talks Infrastructure, Climate And The Pandemic In Florida

One America News Network: GOP Lawmakers Criticize Dems Tax And Spending Policies

One America News Network: Sen. Scott Opposes Democrat Tax And Spend Policies

Gray TV: Sen. Rick Scott opposes infrastructure plan over price tag

WCTV: Florida leaders pay respects to Bobby Bowden

Miami Herald: Rubio, Rick Scott vote ‘no’ as Senate passes $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill

The Villages-News: Rubio and Scott vote against $1.2 trillion bi-partisan infrastructure bill

Tallahassee Democrat: U.S. Must relive the days of Ronald Reagan’s economic policies

Florida Daily: Florida’s Senators Vote Against $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

Florida Daily: Rick Scott: Washington Should Follow Ronald Reagan’s and Florida’s Playbook

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TAMPA
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Miami, FL 33134
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5274

Fax: (202) 228-4535

This week, as the Senate considered the massive $1.2 trillion “infrastructure” package, Senator Rick Scott continued to fight for Florida families, especially those on low and fixed-incomes, like his growing up. Throughout the week, Senator Scott highlighted President Biden’s raging inflation crisis, caused by Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spending spree that is increasing prices even more for American families.

Senator Scott also introduced several amendments to the “infrastructure” package to ensure accountability to Florida families. Senator Scott’s amendments focused on making sure the $1.2 trillion bill is fully paid for, protecting Florida’s seniors from needless cuts to Medicare to pay for roads and ensuring that this and all legislation introduced in Congress will not increase inflation and hurt American families.

Senator Scott supports investing in infrastructure, just as he did as Governor of Florida, but has been clear that it must be paid for and not add to America’s nearly $30 trillion federal debt crisis, which is driving higher inflation. See more from Senator Scott’s press conference this week HERE or below.

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See more of what Senator Scott has been up to this week below.

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Sen. Rick Scott & Colleagues: Infrastructure Package Isn’t Paid For; We Won’t Support Increases to Federal Debt

Senators Rick Scott, Marsha Blackburn, Mike Braun, Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Ron Johnson and Mike Lee released the following statement regarding the insufficient pay-fors in the 2,700 page, $1.2 trillion “infrastructure” bill:

“We can’t spend money we don’t have. Period. Just look at what is happening with inflation. We were promised this infrastructure bill was fully paid for, and now we see that it’s not. This was nothing more than a bait and switch. $205 billion of this bill was to be paid for with re-purposed COVID funds. The latest proposal only shows $50 billion in COVID funds being used, as well as a lot of the proposed ‘pay-fors’ missing. So we are asking our colleagues: how is this infrastructure spending bill being paid for? We still don’t know. We still don’t have a score on this legislation from the Congressional Budget Office. Let’s not forget, this is just the first step in the Democrats’ plan to pass their $5.5 trillion tax and spend liberal wish list. We support infrastructure, but it has to be paid for. This proposal isn’t it.” Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott Fighting for Florida Families in Senate Infrastructure Package

Senator Rick Scott announced several amendments to the Senate’s “infrastructure” package that he will introduce to protect Florida families by ensuring the $1.2 trillion package is fully paid for and that Congress is accountable to American taxpayers.

Senator Rick Scott said, “I support spending on real infrastructure, like roads, bridges, airport and seaports, but it has to be fully paid for with real money. We did it when I was Governor of Florida and we can do it in Washington. It’s time Congress acknowledges that spending hundreds of billions of dollars we don’t have threatens the future of our nation. This infrastructure spending bill is the gateway to President Biden and the Democrats’ massive $5.5 trillion tax and spend proposal that will destroy our nation’s success. Reckless government spending is already causing out of control inflation across the nation. We have to start acting responsibly, which is why I’m introducing amendments to make sure the spending in this bill is fully paid for and that it will not increase inflation on hardworking Floridians.” Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott: The “Infrastructure” Bill Will Only Grow America’s Debt Crisis

Senator Rick Scott joined his colleagues in a press conference to discuss how the $1.2 trillion “infrastructure” package the Senate is currently considering is not fully paid for, and how reckless government spending drives inflation, hurting families in Florida and across the nation.

Senator Rick Scott said, “I support spending on real infrastructure, like roads, bridges, airports and seaports. When I was governor of Florida, we invested $85 billion in real infrastructure. I think we should make big investments at the federal level too, but it has to be fully paid for with real money. I was told this bill was going to be fully paid for, but it’s not. The American people are already feeling the pressure of rising inflation and are having to change their buying habits. We have to stop this reckless spending and live within our means. This bill is not paid for, and that’s wrong.” See more in the video HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott on “Infrastructure” CBO Score: The American People Deserve Better

Following the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) releasing its analysis of the Senate’s proposed $1.2 TRILLION “infrastructure” spending bill, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Last night, Senate Democrats blocked my proposal to ensure reckless government spending does not increase inflation and raise prices even higher for American families. Now, we see in this new CBO report that the proposed ‘infrastructure’ spending bill, which isn’t paid for, will add $256 BILLION to our national deficit, further fueling President Biden’s inflation crisis. I fully support spending on infrastructure. We did it when I was Governor of Florida and we should do it at the federal level – but it has to be paid for. We can’t forget, this is just the first part of Senator Schumer’s $5.5 TRILLION tax and spending spree. We cannot afford this reckless spending. Florida families cannot afford even more inflation and higher prices. The American people deserve better.” Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott & Cuban Leaders: We Can’t Wait; Biden Must Lead the World in Support of Freedom in Cuba

Senator Rick Scott and leaders of the Cuban diaspora in Florida released a video denouncing the atrocities the illegitimate communist Cuban regime is committing against its people, and calling on the Biden administration to take immediate action to support the fight for freedom and democracy on the island. The video features Rosa María Payá, daughter of the freedom fighter Oswaldo Payá and Director of Cuba Decide, Sylvia Iriondo, Director of MAR for Cuba, Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat, Coordinator of the Assembly of the Cuban Resistance, and Jorge Antunez, former political prisoner and human rights activist.

Senator Rick Scott said, “The communist Cuban regime is terrified of the freedom movement, so they are trying to hide this fight from the world. Now more than ever, the Biden administration must stand up and lead the world in support of freedom and democracy in Cuba, restore cellular and internet service to the island, impose further sanctions on the illegitimate communist regime and stop the failed appeasement policies that only benefit the regime and its cronies. We can’t waste one more minute.” See more in the video HERE or below.

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Senador Rick Scott y líderes cubanos: No podemos esperar; Biden debe liderar al mundo en apoyo de la libertad en Cuba

El Senador Rick Scott y líderes de la diáspora cubana en Florida lanzaron un video denunciando las atrocidades que el régimen cubano comunista ilegítimo está cometiendo contra su pueblo y pidiendo al gobierno de Biden que tome medidas inmediatas para apoyar la lucha por la libertad y democracia en la isla. El video presenta a Rosa María Payá, hija del luchador por la libertad Oswaldo Payá y Directora de Cuba Decide, Sylvia Iriondo, Directora del MAR por Cuba, Orlando Gutiérrez-Boronat, Coordinador de la Asamblea de la Resistencia Cubana, y Jorge Antúnez, ex preso político y activista de derechos humanos.

El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “El régimen comunista cubano está aterrorizado por el movimiento por la libertad, por lo que están tratando de ocultar esta lucha al mundo. Ahora más que nunca, la administración Biden debe levantarse y liderar el mundo en apoyo de la libertad y la democracia en Cuba, restaurar el servicio celular e internet en la isla, imponer más sanciones al régimen comunista ilegítimo y detener las políticas de apaciguamiento fallidas que solo benefician al régimen y sus compinches. No podemos perder ni un minuto más.” Vea el video AQUÍ.

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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. As the wasteful, reckless spending of the Biden administration and congressional Democrats leads to growing inflation and rising prices of every day goods, Senator Scott is urging the president to end his failed economic policies and address rising inflation on American families. Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott in Miami Herald: Democrats must heed the failures of communism in Cuba

Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the Miami Herald calling on President Biden to join him in support of the Cuban people fighting for freedom and democracy against the illegitimate communist Cuban regime. Senator Scott is urging the President to abandon the Obama/Biden-era appeasement policies and socialist rhetoric of his party to help bring a new day of freedom to Cuba.

In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “The peaceful demonstrations we’ve seen across Cuba in recent days – the largest the island has seen in decades – are terrifying the brutal communist regime. The Cuban people are marching in the streets and crying out against the illegitimate, communist rule that has stripped them of their freedom, liberty and basic human rights and dignity for more than 60 years. The message is clear: it is time for a new day of freedom and democracy in Cuba.

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Now, President Biden has the opportunity to go further, fully abandon the failed appeasement polices of the Obama administration and lead Democrats in the U.S. to denounce the evils of these political systems. President Biden knows socialist governments only bring suffering, and that appeasement of dictators does not induce reform. But even as members of his party are echoing Cuban communist propaganda, he can chart a different path.

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Amid these horrors, President Biden must steer his party in the right direction. Castro sympathizers are walking the halls of Congress and arguing for full government control of multiple industries. They are pushing an agenda of systemic socialism. They want to defund the police and indoctrinate our kids in Marxist ideologies that divide people by skin color and train them to hate each other. For these so-called “democratic socialists” the more dependent the American people are on government, the better.

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Today, there is only one path forward for the United States – the full, unapologetic and unequivocal support of the brave Cuban people fighting for a new day of freedom. President Biden has the opportunity to separate himself from the appeasement policies of the Obama administration, to stand up to the ‘Socialist Squad’ and support freedom for the Cuban people.

The time for ’libertad!’ in Cuba is now. The terrified Cuban regime must listen to the cries for freedom and abandon the socialist ideology which has left the Cuban people’s nation in ruin. The Democrat Party, led by President Biden, must do the same.”

Read the full op-ed in the Miami Herald HERE.

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Democrats Block Sen. Rick Scott Proposal to Expose the Impacts of Reckless Government Spending on Inflation

Senator Rick Scott asked for unanimous consent on the Senate floor yesterday to pass his amendment to require that all bills passed by Senate committees include inflationary impact statements so Americans can see the true impacts of government spending. Senate Democrats blocked its passage. Congressman Jim Banks introduced the companion bill in the House last month.

See more from his speech on the Senate floor HERE or in the Fox Business article, Senate votes against GOP resolution requiring analysis on how all spending, tax bills will impact inflation, below:

“Senate Republicans on Wednesday evening hoped to pass a resolution requiring all spending and tax-related legislation to included analyses on how they will impact inflation, but it did not get enough votes.

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the rule change — which was first presented to the House in May by Republican Indiana Rep. Jim Banks, chairman of the Republican Study Committee — on July 28 as a resolution to President Biden’s bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure package amid concerns of rising inflation.

‘Over the weekend, the suspension on the federal debt ceiling expired, and that leaves Congress with two choices: Continue this reckless, wasteful spending with no accountability to the American people, or start making the tough choices to put America on a successful path,’ Scott said Wednesday as he called for unanimous consent to pass the resolution, which received 52 out of 60 votes needed.

The resolution, S. Res. 327, would require the Congressional Budget Office to determine a spending bill’s impact on inflation in committee reports.

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The Florida senator added that the resolution would help ‘those living on fixed incomes, low-income earners and small businesses who can’t absorb cost increases.’

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Scott responded saying he would not support ‘anything that increases inflation on American families.’”

Read the full article on Fox Business HERE.

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Fox Business: Rick Scott blasts mandates as growing number of unions say ‘no to vaccines’

New York Post: Sen. Rick Scott pushes new rule for spending bills to show inflation analysis

Roll Call: Conservatives take aim at infrastructure bill in Senate

Breitbart: Senate Conservatives: Infrastructure Bill ‘First Step’ to Democrats’ Liberal Wish List

Newsmax: Sen. Rick Scott Again Calls for 2022 Olympics to Be Moved Out of China

One America News Network: Sen. Scott On Inflation: Democrats Don’t Care That They Are Bankrupting This Country

Fox Business: Sen. Scott: ‘Quit mandating things,’ Americans are sick of being told what to do

Townhall: Senate Democrats Kill Proposal to Provide Americans with Inflation Transparency

The Epoch Times: GOP Senators Unveil Bill to End Lending to Chinese Regime From Multilateral Development Banks

WJXT: Curry, Rubio, Scott call for new ownership at deteriorating Eastside apartment complexes

Florida Times-Union: Senators Rubio and Scott call for HUD to find new owners for two Jacksonville apartments

The Floridian: Scott Calls for China’s Removal from ‘Pharmaceutical Supply Chains’

The Floridian: Senate Votes Against Rick Scott’s Amendment Requiring Spending Bills To Show Inflation Analysis

Florida Daily: Florida Senators: Time to Stop Funding UNRWA Until it Ends Anti-American, Anti-Israel Activities

Univision: “No podemos tolerar la violencia del régimen de Ortega con su propio pueblo”: senador Rick Scott

TALLAHASSEE
111 N. Adams Street, Suite 208
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 942-8415 WEST PALM BEACH
415 Clematis Street, Suite 201
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 514-0189 TAMPA
801 North Florida Avenue, Suite 421
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 225-7040
KISSIMMEE
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Kissimmee, FL 34741
Phone: (407) 586-7879 PENSACOLA
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Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: (850) 760-5151 MIAMI
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Miami, FL 33134
Phone: (786) 501-7141
NAPLES
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Naples, FL 34112
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400 West Bay Street, Suite 289
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 479-7227 ORLANDO
225 East Robinson Street, Suite 410
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 872-7161
WASHINGTON, D.C.
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5274
Fax: (202) 228-4535

This week, Senator Rick Scott worked as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee to pass the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes nearly $778 billion in defense spending, a $25 billion increase over President Joe Biden’s inadequate budget request. Senator Scott also fought to secure needed funding for next generation technology and capabilities for Florida’s F-35 squadrons, which are critical to Tyndall Air Force Base and Florida’s panhandle communities.

The 2022 NDAA, as passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee, includes:

$777.9 billion in national defense spending – $25 billion above President Biden’s inadequate request;
A 2.7% pay raise for America’s brave men and women in uniform;
Critical funding to support the continued mission of F-35 squadrons at Tyndall Air Force Base;
Funding and resources to improve military readiness and protect against threats from America’s enemies, including Communist China; and
Key support for America’s allies, including Taiwan and Israel.
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See more of what Senator Scott has been up to this week below.

Sen. Rick Scott, Leader Kevin McCarthy Lead Colleagues in Letter to Democratic World Leaders Urging Support For the Fight For Freedom in Cuba

Senator Rick Scott, joined by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, led members of the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in a letter to leaders of the member nations of the Organization of American States and the European Union, as well as to other democratic nations and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging them to stand up and support the Cuban people in their fight for freedom. The letter, signed by 143 members of Congress including Senator Marco Rubio, Senate Minority Whip John Thune, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, Representative Carlos Gimenez and Representative Maria Elvira Salazar highlights four actions the democratically-elected leaders of the world’s free countries must take in support of the Cuban people and their democratic aspirations. These actions include denouncing the illegitimate regime and holding it accountable for its horrific human rights abuses through an International Criminal Tribunal; ending all financial support to the regime; coordinating democratic assistance for the brave Cuban freedom advocates; and restoring telecommunications and internet access on the island. Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Marco Rubio and Colleagues in Urging Investigation into Communist Cuban Regime’s Human Rights Violations

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio and colleagues in a bipartisan and bicameral letter to the Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Tania Reneaum Panszi, urging her to immediately initiate an investigation into the communist Cuban regime’s violations of the human rights of the Cuban people. Read more from Senator Rubio’s office HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott: New Sanctions on Communist Cuban Regime Welcomed, U.S. Must Keep Holding Illegitimate Leaders Accountable

Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the U.S. Treasury Department’s announcement of new sanctions on the Cuban Minister of Defense and Special Forces Brigade for their human rights abuses against the Cuban people fighting for freedom and democracy against the illegitimate communist Cuban regime.

Senator Rick Scott said, “At the onset of the protests in Cuba, I called for the Biden administration to enact further sanctions on the Cuban regime and do everything possible to lead the international community in full condemnation of the tyrannical oppression being forced on the Cuban people. I’m glad that President Biden has heeded my calls and welcome today’s announcement of sanctions against regime leadership and military units responsible for gross human rights abuses. This cannot just be an empty announcement. These sanctions must be fully implemented and enforced, and additional sanctions considered, to ensure the entire impact of these actions is felt by the Cuban regime. It is critical that the United States not relent in its efforts to hold the illegitimate communist regime accountable. We must continue to provide our full and unwavering support for the brave Cuban people fighting for a new day of freedom and democracy.” Read more HERE.

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Senador Rick Scott: Las nuevas sanciones contra el régimen comunista cubano son bienvenidas, Estados Unidos debe seguir responsabilizando a los líderes ilegítimos

El Senador Rick Scott emitió la siguiente declaración hoy luego del anuncio del Departamento del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos de nuevas sanciones contra el Ministro de Defensa cubano y la Brigada de Fuerzas Especiales por sus abusos de derechos humanos contra el pueblo cubano que lucha por la libertad y la democracia contra el ilegítimo régimen comunista cubano.

El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Al comienzo de las protestas en Cuba, le pedí a la administración Biden que promulgara más sanciones contra el régimen cubano y que hiciera todo lo posible para liderar a la comunidad internacional en la condena total de la opresión tiránica que se está imponiendo a los cubanos. Me complace que el presidente Biden haya atendido mis llamadas y acojo con satisfacción el anuncio de hoy de nuevas sanciones contra los líderes del régimen y las unidades militares responsables de graves abusos contra los derechos humanos. Esto no puede ser solo un anuncio vacío. Estas sanciones deben ser implementadas y cumplidas plenamente, y se deben considerar sanciones adicionales, para asegurar que el régimen cubano sienta todo el impacto de estas acciones. Es fundamental que Estados Unidos no ceda en sus esfuerzos por responsabilizar al régimen comunista ilegítimo. Debemos continuar brindando nuestro apoyo total e inquebrantable al valiente pueblo cubano que lucha por un nuevo día de libertad y democracia”. Lea más AQUÍ.

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Sen. Rick Scott: I’ll Always Fight to Protect National Security and Florida’s Future

Senator Rick Scott released the following statement after the Senate Armed Services Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes nearly $778 billion in defense spending, a $25 billion increase over President Joe Biden’s inadequate budget request, and protects national security by prioritizing the next generation technology and capability of Florida’s F-35 squadrons – which are critical to Tyndall Air Force Base and Florida’s panhandle communities.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Florida has 20 military bases and three unified commands, more than almost any other state, and we know how important our military readiness is to America’s national security. As the United States faces increasing threats from Communist China and other adversaries around the world, it is critical that the U.S. military has every resource needed to protect America’s interests and our national security, as well as those of our allies. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I ensured that this year’s National Defense Authorization Act included big wins for Florida’s military interests, and our national military readiness and security. I was also proud to work with Senator Marco Rubio to ensure that Tyndall Air Force Base, which is being reconstructed after Hurricane Michael as a strategic hub of the future for F-35 based air warfare, has all the resources it needs to continue this critical mission. I will never stop fighting to put national security first, protect Florida and ensure that America’s military remains the world’s most lethal fighting force as it works to defend our freedoms.” Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott: Congress Cannot Increase the Debt Ceiling Without Major Spending Reform

Senator Rick Scott released the following statement demanding Congress take action to get America’s nearly $30 trillion federal debt under control and urging his colleagues to refuse to increase the debt ceiling without also enacting true spending reform. For months, Senator Scott has been warning of the dangerous consequences of Washington’s reckless spending and the nation’s rapidly growing debt. Today, the Congressional Budget Office released a report highlighting the dire nature of the federal debt crisis.

In April, Senator Scott secured an amendment to the rules of the Senate Republican Conference resolving that any increase in the debt ceiling should be accompanied by cuts in federal spending of an equal or greater amount as the debt ceiling increase, or meaningful structural reform in spending.

Senator Rick Scott said, “America’s nearly $30 TRILLION debt crisis cannot be ignored. Today, I am urging every member of Congress to protect the fiscal security of our nation by refusing to increase the debt ceiling unless it is accompanied by true structural spending reform. We must end the reckless waste of taxpayer dollars.

“We need real spending reform before we consider increasing the debt ceiling. We need reform like my Federal Debt Emergency Control Act, which prevents Washington politicians from mindlessly spending by requiring that two-thirds of the Senate vote to increase the debt before approving any bill. This isn’t political, it’s good government and it’s commonsense. Every fiscally responsible Republican and Democrat should be focused on the debt crisis before us. We cannot allow Congress to continue mortgaging the futures of our children and grandchildren.” Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. John Cornyn and Bipartisan Colleagues to Introduce Bill Enhancing U.S.-Taiwanese Defense Cooperation

Senator Rick Scott joined Senators John Cornyn, Tammy Duckworth, Roger Wicker, Kevin Cramer, James Lankford, Thom Tillis, Todd Young, Roger Marshall, Ted Cruz, Joni Ernst, Tom Cotton and Cindy Hyde-Smith to introduce the bipartisan Taiwan Partnership Act. The Taiwan Partnership Act would establish a partnership between the U.S. National Guard and Taiwanese defense forces to ensure a well-integrated defense force capable of fast deployment during a crisis.

Senator Rick Scott said, “As Communist China escalates its aggression toward Taiwan, the United States must make clear that we stand with our great ally and the Taiwanese people in defense of its democracy. This legislation carries an important message to General Secretary Xi that we will not tolerate his threats against Taiwan’s autonomy.” Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott: Biden’s Reckless Spending Spree Could Cost American Taxpayers More than $5 Trillion

Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following an analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget showing that the Democrats’ spending plan could cost between $5 trillion and $5.5 trillion over 10 years – far more than the $3.5 trillion in spending they are advertising. For months, Senator Scott has been warning that reckless spending pushed by President Joe Biden and Washington Democrats is causing growing inflation, rising prices on everyday goods, which hurts all American families and is especially devastating to those on low and fixed-incomes.

Senator Rick Scott said, “President Joe Biden and Washington Democrats led by Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi will stop at nothing to jam their reckless tax-and-spend proposals through Congress. President Biden and the Democrats don’t care that wasteful government spending causes inflation, which is hurting families across our country. Now we find out that the massive $3.5 TRILLION spending spree, funded by higher taxes on American families, is actually going to cost taxpayers as much as $5.5 TRILLION over the next decade. That is insane, but Biden and the Democrats don’t care. The only thing that matters to the White House, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi is appeasing the radical left by fulfilling its insane socialist wish list that increases government dependency and drowns our nation in even more debt.

“We know America can’t afford this. We know that this isn’t what families in Florida want. There is a day of reckoning coming if we don’t get our fiscal house in order, and I will keep fighting every day to rein in the reckless spending that threatens the future of our children and grandchildren.” Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott: One Month After the Tragic Surfside Building Collapse, Florida Remains Surfside Strong

Ahead of the one-month anniversary of the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement. Earlier this month, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution by Senator Scott and Senator Marco Rubio honoring the lives lost in this horrific tragedy and commending the bravery of the men and women who have risked their lives in search, rescue and recovery efforts.

Senator Rick Scott said, “One month ago tomorrow, the Surfside community, our Jewish community, and the entire State of Florida experienced a tremendous loss when Champlain Towers South tragically and unexpectedly collapsed, taking 97 innocent lives and devastating hundreds of families. Immediately following this horrific tragedy, and in the face of great danger, our brave first responders answered the call. These heroes came from across Florida, the United States, and from Israel and Mexico and worked around the clock on search, rescue and recovery. We also saw volunteers pour into Surfside, bringing a tremendous amount of love and support to lift up the affected families and this heartbroken community. Following unimaginable loss, those responding to the collapse showed the world what it means to be Surfside Strong. We can never thank them enough.

“Today, we continue to pray for and mourn with the affected families. As we mark this somber moment, we also know the work in Surfside is far from over. I will be relentless in the search for answers to make sure this never happens again and remain fully engaged with our local, state and federal agencies to ensure every available resource is provided to these families and the Surfside community.” Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott: We’re Rooting for Team USA & All Floridians Competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Senator Rick Scott released the following statement as the 2020 Summer Olympic Games begin in Tokyo.

Senator Rick Scott said, “As the 2020 Olympic Games begin, I join everyone in Florida and across the nation in proudly cheering on our fellow Floridians and Americans representing the United States in Tokyo. The Olympic Games are a wonderful opportunity to unite the world’s nations in athletic competition and give the world’s best athletes a chance to represent their countries, and I thank Japan for their hard work to make this event a success amid challenging circumstances. I couldn’t be more proud of the more than 60 Floridians representing our state and nation on Team USA and I wish them the very best of luck. I look forward to seeing their success and celebrating big wins for Team USA.

“As we look to future games, we must keep human rights top of mind. Communist China is committing a genocide against the Uyghurs, and has built up a network of detention camps in Xinjiang capable of imprisoning a million Uyghurs at any given time. With the 2022 games less than a year away, I will not relent in my calls for the International Olympic Committee to move the games out of Beijing and strip Communist China of this platform to whitewash its crimes.” Read more HERE.

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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. As the wasteful, reckless spending of the Biden administration and congressional Democrats leads to growing inflation and rising prices of every day goods, Senator Scott is urging the president to end his failed economic policies and address rising inflation on American families. Read more HERE.

Sen. Rick Scott, Leader Kevin McCarthy Lead Colleagues in Letter to Democratic World Leaders Urging Support For the Fight For Freedom in Cuba

Senator Rick Scott and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy led more than 140 members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives in a letter to leaders of democratic nations and Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging them to stand up and support the Cuban people in their fight for freedom. In the letter, the members highlight several actions the world’s free countries should take to support the Cuban people, including denouncing the illegitimate regime and holding it accountable for its horrific human rights abuses through an International Criminal Tribunal; ending all financial support to the regime; coordinating democratic assistance for the brave Cuban freedom advocates; and restoring telecommunications and internet access on the island.

Read more from The Hill’s article, Republicans call for criminal tribunal for human rights abuses in Cuba, below:

“A group of more than 140 Republican lawmakers are calling on the U.S., governments of Central and South America and the European Union (EU) to hold an international criminal tribunal to investigate alleged human rights by the Cuban government amid historic protests in the island nation.

The Republicans, led by Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) included the demand in a letter sent to the Organization of American States, the EU and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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The letter specifically called on world leaders to probe reports that ‘Cuban activists have been regularly kidnapped, unjustly jailed, physically mutilated and murdered.’

‘We encourage you to work with us in forming an International Criminal Tribunal for Cuba for crimes against humanity and work to hold the communist regime accountable,’ they added.

The GOP senators and House members also urged the international community to ‘emphatically denounce the illegitimate Cuban regime, hold it accountable for its human rights abuses and immediately end diplomatic relations,’ as well as ‘end all financial support to the regime.’

Additionally, the lawmakers wrote that the ‘world’s democracies must work collaboratively to coordinate democratic assistance for the brave Cuban freedom advocates,’ and ‘do everything in our power to make sure the people of Cuba can communicate with each other and the outside world through unfettered internet access, cellular service, cellular and satellite phones, and other technology that may assist the democratic opposition.’”
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Wall Street Journal: GOP Senators Resist Raising Debt Ceiling as Democrats Push Biden Spending Plans

Fox News: Cruz and 24 Senate Republicans file amicus brief defending Second Amendment right to carry

Newsweek: Senators Propose Enhancing Taiwan Defense in Face of China Threat

Newsmax: GOP Senators Group Demands Infrastructure Without ‘Out of Control’ Spending

Townhall: Republicans Urge International Leaders to Stand up For Pro-Freedom Protesters in Cuba

CNS News: Sen. Rick Scott: ‘It’s Disgusting’ That Biden is Working With Facebook to Suppress Free Speech

Breitbart: Exclusive — ¿Donde Está Joe? Florida Senator Rick Scott Slams Biden for Lack of Cuba Action

Taipei Times: US senators propose Taiwan-US soldier program

South China Morning Post: US senators introduce legislation to strengthen defence ties with Taiwan

WFTX: Senator Rick Scott releases statement on new sanctions on Cuban regime

WCTV: Local, state leaders show outpouring of support following Bobby Bowden illness announcement

WEAR: Escambia County celebrates its 200th anniversary

Florida Daily: Rick Scott Backs John Cornyn’s Taiwan Partnership Act

Florida Daily: Florida Delegation Wants Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Investigate Cuba

Florida Daily: Rick Scott: ‘Big Wins’ for Florida in National Defense Authorization Act

Sen. Rick Scott Speaks at Escambia County Bicentennial Celebration
Senator Scott joined local and state leaders in Pensacola for Escambia County’s Bicentennial Celebration to celebrate 200 years since the county’s establishment on July 17, 1821.

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Senator Rick Scott’s Week in Review

This week, as the courageous Cuban people led historic protests against six decades of repression and tyranny from the communist Castro and Díaz-Canel regime, Senator Rick Scott called on the Biden administration to provide the full support of the federal government to those fighting for freedom and rally the international community behind the Cuban people in this critically important moment.

Senator Scott released a message to the brave people of Cuba fighting for freedom and democracy through peaceful protests across the island. Senator Scott delivered this message standing in front of the illegitimate Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., located on 16th Street, which will soon be renamed “Oswaldo Payá Way,” to call out the oppression of the Cuban regime and highlight the cause of dissident Oswaldo Payá.

See more of what Senator Scott has been up to this week below.

Sen. Rick Scott on the Senate Floor: We Stand with Those Demanding Freedom in Cuba

Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate floor in support of the Cuban people peacefully protesting against the oppressive, communist government of Cuba and calling for the freedom, liberty and basic human rights they deserve. See more in the video HERE or below.

Senador Rick Scott en el Senado: Apoyamos a quienes exigen libertad en Cuba

El Senador Rick Scott habló hoy en el pleno del Senado en apoyo al pueblo cubano que protesta pacíficamente contra el régimen comunista y opresor de Cuba y pide la libertad y respeto a los derechos humanos básicos que el pueblo se merece. Vea más en el video AQUÍ.

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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Rubio and Colleagues to Introduce Resolution in Support of the Cuban People

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio and colleagues to introduce a resolution in support of the courageous Cuban people as they lead historic protests throughout the island against six decades of repression and tyranny from the communist Castro and Díaz-Canel regime.

Senator Rick Scott said, “This week, the heroic freedom fighters across Cuba have struck fear throughout the brutal Castro dictatorship and shown incredible determination in the fight to regain their freedom and put an end to the oppressive communist Cuban regime. For decades, the Castro regime has tried to spread communism throughout Latin America and now, with the world watching, the Cuban people are saying no more. Now more than ever, the United States must stand strong in its support of liberty and democracy for the Cuban people and make clear that we will never stop fighting for a new day of freedom in Cuba.” See more from Senator Rubio’s office HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott: The U.S. Must Stand Strongly With the Cuban People Fighting for Freedom

Across Cuba, the people continue to peacefully protest against communist rule, and demand the freedom, liberty and basic human rights which the brutally oppressive communist Cuban regime has stolen from them for decades. As the Cuban people march toward a new day of freedom, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement supporting their fight for democracy, and demanding that the Biden administration aggressively hold the regime accountable and support the cause of freedom in Havana and across Cuba.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Today in Havana, the Communist Cuban regime is shaking with fear as the people rise up to denounce the oppressive communist rule that has brought ruin to their nation for more than 60 years. I stand proudly with the heroic freedom fighters across Cuba that have taken to the streets determined to regain their freedom and put an end to the Castro dictatorship. The message from the Cuban people to Díaz-Canel and Raul Castro has never been more clear: your time is up.

“Now, the Biden administration must lead the freedom-loving nations of the world in loud and unequivocal denouncement of the brutal communist Castro regime, and in support of the liberty, democracy and human rights the Cuban people call for and rightfully deserve. We must be clear, for decades Cuba has been the root of instability in Latin America and represented a terrible threat to the national security of the United States. Today, the American people must join freedom-loving Cubans in saying the oppression ends now. We cannot return to Obama-Biden appeasement policies. We cannot lift sanctions or restore diplomatic relations with the Cuban dictatorship. I urge the Biden administration to impose further sanctions on the tyrannical Cuban regime. We cannot let up. There must be consequences for this heinous oppression and attacks on peaceful protesters.

“To the people of Cuba: You are not alone, I stand with you in this fight. Florida stands with you in this fight. The United States of America stands with you in this fight. The freedom of Cuba is closer than ever and we are not going to stop until we see a new day of freedom, democracy and ‘Patria y Vida’ in Cuba.” Read more HERE.

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Senador Rick Scott: Los Estados Unidos deben apoyar firmemente al pueblo cubano que lucha por la libertad

A lo largo de Cuba, hoy el pueblo continúa protestando pacíficamente contra el régimen comunista y demandando la libertad y los derechos humanos básicos que el brutal y opresivo régimen Cubano les ha robado durante décadas. Mientras el pueblo cubano marcha hacia un nuevo día de libertad, el Senador Rick Scott emitió la siguiente declaración apoyando la lucha por la democracia y exigiendo que la administración Biden responsabilice categóricamente al régimen Castrista y apoye la causa de la libertad en La Habana y en toda Cuba.

El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Hoy en La Habana el régimen comunista cubano está temblando de miedo mientras la gente se levanta para alzar su voz contra el opresivo régimen comunista que ha traído la ruina a esta nación durante más de 60 años. Estoy orgulloso de apoyar a los heroicos luchadores por la libertad en Cuba que han salido a las calles decididos a recuperar su libertad y poner fin a la dictadura de Castro. El mensaje del pueblo cubano a Díaz-Canel y Raúl Castro nunca ha sido más claro: su tiempo terminó.

“Ahora, la administración Biden debe liderar a las naciones amantes de la libertad del mundo en una denuncia fuerte e inequívoca del brutal régimen comunista de Castro, y en apoyo de la libertad, la democracia y los derechos humanos que el pueblo cubano exige y merece. Debemos ser claros, durante décadas Cuba ha sido la raíz de la inestabilidad en América Latina y representa una terrible amenaza para la seguridad nacional de Estados Unidos. Hoy, el pueblo estadounidense debe unirse a los cubanos amantes de la libertad para decir que la opresión termina ahora. No podemos volver a las políticas de apaciguamiento de Obama-Biden. No podemos levantar las sanciones ni restablecer las relaciones diplomáticas con la dictadura cubana. Exijo a la administración Biden imponer más sanciones al tiránico régimen cubano. No podemos darnos por vencidos. Debe haber consecuencias por esta atroz opresión y ataques contra manifestantes pacíficos.

“Al pueblo de Cuba: no están solos, estoy con ustedes en esta lucha. Florida está con ustedes en esta lucha. Los Estados Unidos están con ustedes en esta lucha. La libertad de Cuba está más cerca que nunca y no vamos a parar hasta que veamos un nuevo día de libertad, democracia, Patria y Vida en Cuba”. Lea más AQUÍ.

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Sen. Rick Scott and The Heritage Foundation Release Episode 2 in ‘Road Trip on a Budget’ Video Series Washington Can’t Keep Maxing out America’s Credit Card

Senator Rick Scott released the second episode of his video short series in partnership with the Heritage Foundation: Road Trip on a Budget. Episode 2 highlights how Washington politicians have been driving up the national debt and maxing out America’s credit card with no way to pay it off. Senator Scott is demanding action, including the immediate passage of his Federal Debt Emergency Control Act, to help start paying down the debt and hold Congress accountable for its awful spending habits. See the previous Road Trip on a Budget episode HERE.

Senator Rick Scott said, “The inflation we are seeing across the nation right now is the direct result of Washington’s wasteful spending. Inflation is a tax on America’s working families. Rising prices are devastating to low and fixed-income Americans. I grew up poor and watched my parents struggle to put food on the table. Instead of just hiking the debt ceiling every time Washington gets close to the limit, it’s time to start acting responsibly. With the debt ceiling expiring on July 31, we must tackle these issues head-on and chart a new and fiscally responsible path forward that protects families and our nation’s financial security.” Watch the second episode HERE or below.

Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution by Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio Honoring the Lives Lost in the Surfside Tragedy, Thanking Brave First Responders

The Senate unanimously passed a resolution by Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio honoring the lives lost in the horrific tragedy on June 24, when the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida, suddenly collapsed in the middle of the night, and commending the bravery of the men and women who have risked their lives in search, rescue and recovery efforts. See more in the video HERE or below.

Senator Rick Scott said, “I was on the ground in Surfside following the collapse talking to families, first responders, and members of the community. We continue to pray for the Surfside community, our Jewish community, the families and loved ones of the lost and all of those working tirelessly to serve the Surfside community. The pain these families and all affected by this tragedy are experiencing is heartbreaking and unimaginable. In the face of tremendous loss, our first responders ran into the danger. They are heroes that came from across Florida, the United States, and from Israel and Mexico. We can never thank these brave men and women enough for their bravery and determination in the face of this terrible tragedy. In the weeks and months ahead, I will be relentless in the search for answers to make sure this never happens again.” Read more HERE.

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El Senado aprueba por unanimidad la resolución de los Senadores Rick Scott y Marco Rubio en honor a las vidas perdidas en la tragedia de Surfside, agradeciendo a los valientes rescatistas

El Senado aprobó hoy por unanimidad una resolución de los Senadores Rick Scott y Marco Rubio en honor a las vidas perdidas en la horrible tragedia el 24 de junio, cuando el edificio del condominio Champlain Towers South en Surfside, Florida, colapsó repentinamente en medio de la noche. La resolución también reconoce la valentía de los hombres y mujeres que han arriesgado sus vidas en los esfuerzos de búsqueda, rescate y recuperación. Vea más en el video AQUÍ.

El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Estuve en Surfside después del colapso hablando con familias, rescatistas y miembros de la comunidad. Continuamos orando por la comunidad de Surfside, nuestra comunidad judía, las familias y seres queridos de los perdidos y todos aquellos que trabajan incansablemente para servir a la comunidad de Surfside. El dolor que están experimentando estas familias y todos los afectados por esta tragedia es desgarrador e inimaginable. Ante la tremenda pérdida, nuestros rescatistas corrieron hacia el peligro. Son héroes que vinieron de toda Florida, Estados Unidos, Israel y México. Nunca podremos agradecer lo suficiente a estos valientes hombres y mujeres por su valentía y determinación frente a esta terrible tragedia. En las próximas semanas y meses, seré implacable en la búsqueda de respuestas para asegurarme de que esto nunca vuelva a suceder”. Lea más AQUÍ.

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Sen. Rick Scott: Biden Must Answer for his Growing Inflation Crisis

Following the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott released the below statement highlighting the devastating impact of inflation on Florida families and the need to end reckless spending and pay down the debt. June’s CPI data shows that there has been a notable increase in inflation every month of Biden’s presidency. Year over year, consumer prices increased 5.4% in June – a significant increase from the 5% increase reported for the 12-month period ending in May 2021 and the largest 12-month increase since 2008. Annualized, the monthly CPI growth rate reached 11.7% in June.

Senator Rick Scott said, “As inflation continues to grow under President Biden’s failed economic policies of reckless spending and ballooning national debt, families in Florida and across America are paying the price. Today’s CPI data shows that once again, for the sixth consecutive month, prices of goods are on the rise for Florida families. That hurts our low and fixed-income families, like mine growing up, the most. Gas prices are up nearly a dollar – up more than 45% since this time last year. Our country can’t continue down this path. Reckless government spending has consequences and it’s time for President Biden to answer for the growing inflation crisis he has created.

“Last month, I introduced the Federal Debt Emergency Control Act to bring down the debt and stop the reckless spending we have seen from Democrats. We must immediately pass this bill and start protecting our families and small businesses from further harm caused by failed liberal leadership in Washington.” Read more HERE. Para leer en español, haz click AQUÍ.

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Sen. Rick Scott: As Inflation Rages, Joe Biden’s Reckless Spending Spree Continues

Following the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott released the below statement calling out the disastrous impacts of President Joe Biden’s reckless spending which has created an inflation crisis in America. Similar to June’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, June’s PPI data shows that there has been a notable increase in inflation every month of Biden’s presidency.

Senator Rick Scott said, “As Joe Biden’s inflation crisis rages, he just can’t stop fueling it with more reckless government spending. On the same day that the June CPI report showed that inflation has grown every month under Biden’s presidency, Democrats are out with a new plan for a $4.1 TRILLION dollar spending spree.

“Americans are experiencing 1970’s-style inflation again and it’s because of Joe Biden’s failed economic policies. It’s disgusting that in the face of Biden’s inflation crisis that has devastating impacts on America’s low and fixed-income families, like mine growing up, Joe Biden and the Democrats can’t face reality and be fiscally responsible to protect American families.”

Year over year, producer prices increased 7.3% in June – a significant rise from the 6.6% increase reported for the 12-month period ending in May 2021 and the largest 12-month increase since 12-month data were first calculated in 2010. Annualized, the monthly PPI growth rate reached 13.2% in June. In June, the PPI saw a historic surge in the prices of processed goods, which jumped 22.6%, the highest jump since 1975. Read more HERE. Para leer en español, haga clic AQUÍ.

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Sens. Rick Scott, Ron Johnson and Colleagues on Democrats’ Partisan Spending Bill: America Needs to Invest in Infrastructure Without Out of Control Spending

Senators Rick Scott, Ron Johnson, Marsha Blackburn, Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, Mike Braun, Cynthia Lummis and Bill Hagerty released a joint statement on the Democrats’ multi-trillion dollar partisan spending package:

“Our nation is nearing $30 trillion in debt. There is a day of reckoning if we don’t get our fiscal house in order. We appreciate our colleagues’ efforts to get a bipartisan deal done. But supporting this infrastructure deal enables the Democrats to pass their $3.5 trillion spending package. Joe Biden said it himself: These two issues are welded together.

“Everyone agrees America needs to invest in infrastructure. But with our national debt growing out of control and Democrats dedicated to passing a 100% partisan blowout spending package totaling $3.5 trillion, we cannot support any additional deficit spending on Joe Biden’s, Nancy Pelosi’s, Chuck Schumer’s and Bernie Sanders’ liberal wish list.

“We can pay for needed infrastructure without incurring additional debt by instead repurposing previously appropriated but unspent funds. We urge our colleagues to support an alternative approach and recognize that supporting an infrastructure bill that authorizes new spending also enables the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion tax-and-spend budget. We must stop mortgaging our children’s and grandchildren’s futures.” Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott to Secretary Yellen: With Debt Limit Suspension Expiring, Americans Deserve Transparency on U.S. Debt Crisis

As Democrats in Congress continue to fuel America’s debt crisis with reckless and wasteful spending, Senator Rick Scott wrote to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen requesting details on the Biden administration’s plans to address the nation’s out-of-control, nearly $30 trillion national debt. With the current suspension of the federal debt limit set to expire on July 31, the administration continues to withhold critically important information from Congress and the American people about the state of our government’s finances. Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott to Chair Powell: It’s Time to Acknowledge and Address America’s Growing Inflation Crisis

Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell expressing his concerns about the Federal Reserve’s lack of response to address its growing balance sheet, which has exceeded $8 trillion for the first time, and the growing threat of rising inflation on American families. Senator Scott has been clear on the need for immediate action and spending reform, and has been calling for President Biden and the Federal Reserve to lay out a plan to address the threat our growing national debt poses to the U.S. economy. Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott Applauds Senate Passage of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Senator Rick Scott released the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, sponsored by Senator Marco Rubio. Senator Scott joined his colleagues in support of this bipartisan legislation, which will ensure that goods made with Uyghur forced labor in the Xinjiang region do not enter the United States.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Communist China is committing a genocide against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang and the United States must take a stand against these atrocities. No company should be doing businesses with Communist China, and they have the responsibility to make sure their products and supply chains are free from Uyghur forced labor. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ensures American families and businesses are not unknowingly complicit in Beijing’s genocide. I urge the House to quickly passes this important legislation and President Biden to immediately sign it into law.” Read more HERE.

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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. As the wasteful, reckless spending of the Biden administration and congressional Democrats leads to growing inflation and rising prices of every day goods, Senator Scott is urging the president to end his failed economic policies and address rising inflation on American families. Read more HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott in Fox News: Real police reform – ignore Dems’ radical policies and start with this commonsense step

Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for Fox News on his support for police reform that improves community safety, protects law enforcement officers and better serves families. Senator Scott outlines how effective police reform should start with professional accreditation to help hold officers accountable without undercutting their ability to keep communities safe.

In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “Right now, there’s a lot of talk in Washington about police reform. I am 100% behind police reform that improves community safety, protects our brave law enforcement officers and better serves our families.

But, needed changes in law enforcement won’t come from the Democrats’ radical proposals like defunding the police. Undercutting our men and women in uniform has devastating and dangerous consequences. We’ve seen cities and police agencies across our nation retreat from effective policing and, as a result, violent crime is spiking.

We can’t weaken law enforcement’s ability to effectively prevent and fight crime.

The villainizing of our men and women in uniform we’ve seen from Democrats in Washington and across America has consequences. When I was governor of Florida, we lost 51 law enforcement officers in the line of duty. Every one of them is a hero. The Democrats’ attack on our police is a disgusting insult to these heroes and all who honorably wear the uniform, and I won’t stand for it.

I sincerely appreciate the good work my colleague and friend, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has done to advance the cause of pragmatic police reform in this country. I’ll continue to work with him and anyone else in Washington who wants to have a real conversation about finding solutions that create safer communities in Florida and across our nation.

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If we want real, sustained and effective police reform that changes agency culture, we need to realize that it won’t come from more lawsuits or transferring liability from officers to their agencies. Creating meaningful change requires accountability. There is, and has been, a robust police reform movement going on in America for decades that has been extraordinarily effective – it’s called professional accreditation. This is just part of the answer, but it’s the right place to start…”

Read the full op-ed in Fox News HERE.

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Sen. Rick Scott, FGA President in Tampa Bay Times: Approaching debt limit deadline presents golden opportunity for fiscal responsibility

Senator Rick Scott and Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) President and CEO Tarren Bragdon wrote an op-ed for the Tampa Bay Times on how Senator Scott’s Federal Debt Emergency Control Act can rein in Washington’s out-of-control spending and provide a concrete path forward to tackle the nation’s nearly $30 trillion debt.

In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott and FGA President Tarren Bragdon wrote, “Currently the debt clock ticks well past $28 trillion, barreling toward $30 trillion. That’s more than $90,000 for every man, woman and child in America.

Out-of-control government spending, debt and labor shortages are contributing to rising inflation — a 13-year high of 5 percent — and suddenly government overspending and bad policy impact the price of everything, from gas to bread to plywood.

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As prices continue to rise, the Biden administration — especially with its recent $6 trillion budget proposal on top of trillions of dollars of previous spending — has little intention of reducing the national debt or spending with more prudence.

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One is to pursue practical measures that make it easy and relatively painless to cut spending, if we start now. The Federal Debt Emergency Control Act includes several provisions to do just that.

This commonsense legislation does not prescribe what spending or programs should be cut, but instead provides members of Congress and Senators with incentives that deters bloated spending bills.

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The longer we ignore the debt problem, the worse it will become — not just for us, but for future generations.

A debt crisis is here. And it will be American families that feel the effects of their government’s lack of fiscal responsibility through inflation, higher costs and rising taxes.

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With the debt limit deadline approaching, there’s no better time for Congress to do right by the American taxpayer and finally address the federal debt and reckless government spending. Let’s seize that opportunity.”

Read the full op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times HERE.

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Fox News: GOP lawmakers slam ‘Marxist’ Black Lives Matter for statement blaming US for Cuban unrest

Newsmax: GOP Senators Group Demands Infrastructure Without ‘Out of Control’ Spending

Jewish Insider: Senate Republicans seek Magnitsky sanctions on Raisi, Khamenei

Breitbart: Rick Scott on U.N. Racism Probe: Biden Doesn’t ‘Believe in the Exceptionalism of This Country

Florida Daily: Rick Scott Takes to the Senate Floor, Calling on White House to Support Protests in Cuba

The Hill: GOP senators invite Yellen to brief them on debt ceiling expiration, inflation

Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela Asamblea Nacional: Senador Rick Scott: “Los ataques contra la democracia en Venezuela no se puede tolerar”

Following the Surfside building collapse on Thursday, June 24, 2021, Senator Scott and his staff have been on the ground in the Surfside community to talk to the people, families, faith leaders and all affected by this horrible tragedy. His focus remains on bringing people together, supporting these families and working relentlessly to get the answers these families deserve. If you or your family were affected by the horrific collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Senator Scott and his office are here to help. Please find additional federal, state and local resources below, as well as contact information for our team HERE.

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JACKSONVILLE
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Jacksonville, FL 32202
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