WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement after President Trump declared a national emergency to secure the border.

Senator Rick Scott said, “I traveled to the border last week and saw firsthand the dangers the men and women of our border patrol face every day as they work to keep Americans safe. Democrats in Congress refuse to give them the resources they need to do their job and secure our border – which puts our entire country at risk.

“I applaud the President’s decision to put the safety of our country first and use his authority to secure our border. This is a reasoned, measured approach to fulfill his duty as Commander in Chief and keep our country safe, and I appreciate that he kept his word to not repurpose funds designated for disaster relief funding for Florida or Puerto Rico, which I’ve discussed with him at length. I look forwarding to working with him as Florida continues to rebuild following multiple devastating hurricanes.”

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