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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following a letter he received from Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). The letter came in response to a request by Senator Scott and his colleagues for information regarding the WHO’s failed and delayed response to the coronavirus.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Throughout this pandemic, the WHO has served as a puppet for the Chinese Communist Party. Instead of exposing...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Rick Scott, Tom Cotton, Steve Daines, Mike Enzi, Josh Hawley, Kelly Loeffler, David Perdue and Thom Tillis introduced the Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act to reduce burdensome government regulations and create more efficiency by modifying, consolidating, or repealing outdated, duplicative or unnecessary agency regulations.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Throughout my time as Governor of Florida, we cut more than 5,200 burdensome regulations to get...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement after the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration (SBA) released the names of companies that received loans of $150,000 or more through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The data shows loans went to a range of businesses and organizations, including lobbying firms, law firms and high-dollar hedge funds, political groups, including the Florida Democratic Party, private schools, news organizations and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing condolences for the loss of 20 Indian soldiers last month during the Chinese assault on Indian troops in the Galwan Valley, and offering his support as India continues to stand strong against Communist China and General Secretary of the Communist Party Xi. This follows Senator Scott’s call this week with Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Senado federal aprobó ayer por unanimidad una resolución presentada por los Senadores Rick Scott, Marco Rubio, Bob Menéndez y las Congresistas Jennifer González-Colón y Stephanie Murphy, en honor al 65º Régimen de Infantería del Ejército de los Estados Unidos, conocido como los Borinqueneers. La resolución designa el 13 de abril día nacional de los Borinqueneers y le rinda homenaje a los ciudadanos americanos de Puerto Rico que lucharon por nuestra nación.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate floor about the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes his Secure U.S. Bases Act to reform and improve foreign military student training programs following the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola on December 6th, 2019. Senator Scott is also working to protect Florida’s Gulf Coast from offshore drilling with his amendments to extend the current moratorium for 10 years and require the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for Fox News on how government needs to stop mandating and start giving the American people facts about the coronavirus, so they can make the right decisions for their families. Senator Scott also discussed his op-ed on Fox & Friends this morning – watch the full interview HERE.

In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “I understand the need to do no harm to others. That’s why I’ve consistently and vocally urged people...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Los Senadores Rick Scott, Marco Rubio, Bob Menéndez y las Congresistas Jenniffer González-Colón y Stephanie Murphy, presentaron hoy una resolución en honor al 65º Régimen de Infantería del Ejército de los Estados Unidos, conocido como los Borinqueneers, y designaron el 13 de abril de 2020 como el Día Nacional de los Borinqueneers. La resolución, la cual fue aprobada por unanimidad en el Senado, reconoce la valentía, el servicio y el sacrificio de los soldados puertorriqueños...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio, Bob Menendez and Congresswomen Jenniffer González-Colón and Stephanie Murphy, introduced a resolution honoring the 65th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army, known as the Borinqueneers, and designating April 13, 2020 as the National Borinqueneers Day. The resolution, which was adopted unanimously today by the Senate, recognizes the bravery, service, and sacrifice of the Puerto Rican soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regiment in the...