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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement after a Hong Kong court sentenced several pro-democracy leaders, including Jimmy Lai and Martin Lee, under Communist China’s “national security law” enacted in Hong Kong last year.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Jimmy Lai, Martin Lee and these valiant leaders have spent their lives advocating for freedom for Hong Kongers. I met with many of the Hong Kongers fighting for freedom when I visited Hong Kong in 2019 and I will...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh outlining his priorities for the department to foster a collaborative and efficient regulatory environment, which protects and creates American jobs. Senator Scott also discusses the need for the department to reduce and eliminate burdensome regulations on American businesses so they can thrive, especially as they continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the Senator’s letter HERE or below...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Rick Scott, Josh Hawley, Marco Rubio and Tom Cotton reintroduced legislation to ban all federal employees from using TikTok on government devices. Congressman Ken Buck is leading the legislation in the House of Representatives. Several government agencies, including the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, have already banned TikTok on federal government devices due to cybersecurity concerns and possible spying by...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott introduced and sought to pass his Promoting Election Integrity by Proving Voter Identity Act on the Senate floor. This legislation would require Voter ID, and is one component of his Save Democracy Act to restore faith in our federal elections and guarantee that voters decide the outcomes of elections, not the courts. Senator Scott’s bill was co-sponsored by Senators John Barrasso and Kevin Cramer. Senate Democrats blocked the bill’s passage.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott was joined by Senators Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson, James Lankford and Josh Hawley in introducing a resolution commending the bravery and hard work of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents as they attempt to manage the crisis at the Southern border.

Last month, Senator Scott traveled Arizona to visit the border and receive a briefing from state and federal law enforcement agents in Arizona on the humanitarian crisis along the Southern border which...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement after the New York Times revealed that the Biden Administration is privately wary of the threat of inflation due to President Biden’s massive spending plans, while publicly brushing off the issue.

Senator Rick Scott said, “While officials in President Biden’s own Administration have reportedly expressed private concern about the impacts their massive spending plans will have on inflation, Biden, Treasury Secretary J...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, as the United States Senate prepares to consider potential comprehensive legislation to address the threat posed by Communist China, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation prepares to hear testimony related to the Endless Frontier Act, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement outlining his expectations for U.S. – China policy. Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has been a leader in efforts to hold Communist China...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Rick Scott, Dan Sullivan and Marco Rubio introduced the Careful Resumption Under Improved Safety Enhancements (CRUISE) Act, which would revoke the CDC’s current No Sail Order on cruises and require the CDC to provide COVID-19 mitigation guidance for cruise lines to resume safe domestic operations. Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar is leading this legislation in the House of Representatives.

In March, Senator Scott sent a letter to Jeffrey Zients, the...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott released the below statement calling out President Biden and Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell for their total inaction on growing inflation. As inflation rises, price increases disproportionately hurt small businesses and low and fixed-income families. Today’s BLS data, in conjunction with last week’s Producer Price Index data, proves that prices are...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky requesting information on CDC studies and actions to address the extended use of social media by American children and young adults, and its potential impact on their health and well-being.

Read the Senator’s letter HERE or below.

April 9, 2021

Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH

Director

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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