Fox Business
Op-ed: Sen. Rick Scott
August 5, 2020
Philosopher and essayist Henry David Thoreau once said, “that government is best which governs least.” It’s long been a rallying cry for American conservatives bent on restraining the size, scope and intrusiveness of the federal government.
Unfort...
Tampa Bay Times
Op-Ed: Sen. Rick Scott and Tim Phillips
July 31, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented Americans with a vivid lesson in the costs of regulation.
As the crisis escalated in March and April, hand sanitizer disappeared from store shelves. Many distillers were eager to pitch in and...
Washington Post
Letter to the Editor: Sen. Rick Scott
July 14, 2020
Regarding the July 7 editorial “What’s happening in Xinjiang is genocide”:
For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has been persecuting and oppressing Tibetan Buddhists, Falun Gong, Christians and Taiwan. Now, it is taking away...
The Daily Signal
Op-Ed: Sen. Rick Scott
July 8, 2020
Throughout history, nations have gone to great lengths to achieve their version of peace.
The United States, along with our many allies, respects democracy and the will of the people. We uphold individual and human rights. We value freedom above...
Fox News
Op-Ed: Sen. Rick Scott
July 2, 2020
One of the strengths of America is its individualism – rugged individualism. Americans cherish the right to run our own lives and make our own choices. Even during a crisis, we can’t forget the fundamental freedoms that undergirded our country’s founding...
Washington Examiner
Op-Ed: Sen. Rick Scott
June 15, 2020
The single most ridiculous and irresponsible policy idea that has been suggested in my lifetime can be summed up in three words: "Defund the police." And yet, it is actually being discussed and debated as if there are pros and cons to it by...
New York Post
Op-Ed: Sen. Rick Scott
June 11, 2020
Recently, Gov. Andrew Cuomo used one of his daily news briefings to attack me. He’s been doing that a lot lately. And again, he begged for a bailout from the federal government to fund his years of fiscal mismanagement. He argued that his state...
Fox Business
Op-Ed: Sen. Rick Scott
June 5, 2020
Britain’s exit from the EU came with many challenges, but also with significant opportunities.
First among them is a renewed sense of optimism for a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and the United Kingdom.
When I traveled to...
El Nuevo Herald
Op-Ed: Sen. Rick Scott
May 18, 2020
Sabemos que la China Comunista es responsable de la pandemia global que ha devastado la economía mundial y matado a cientos de miles. Sabemos que la China Comunista está robando nuestra tecnología y propiedad intelectual. Y sabemos que están...
Fox Business
Op-Ed: Rick Scott
May 4, 2020
In Washington, fiscal conservatism goes out the window during a crisis. As we work to solve the coronavirus crisis, make no mistake – Congress has significantly exacerbated and sped up our looming fiscal crisis. Even during the economic boom we were...