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Rick Scott

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Rick Lynn Scott is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the junior United States senator from Florida, a position he has held since January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Scott previously served as the 45th governor of Florida from January 4, 2011, to January 8, 2019. During his tenure as governor, he focused on job creation, economic growth, and education reform, implementing policies aimed at reducing taxes and regulations.

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★ Featured Quote

September 10, 2026

So we've gotta control the House and we gotta control the Senate.

— Rick Scott

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  1. I will vote to stay in session unless we have passed the SAVE America Act.23 sources2026dailymontanan.com
  2. I stand with @basedmikelee. I will vote to stay in session unless we have passed the SAVE America Act. The American people expect us to deliver. They deserve secure elections.2 sources2026dailycaller.com
  3. The Chinese Communist Party is evil and barbaric. They are using slave labor and violating human rights on the high seas to prop up their regime.2 sources2026cruz.senate.gov
Sep 10, 2026

There's no question the Trump agenda is on the ballot.

foxnews.com
Sep 10, 2026

The reason is we have a better message and we have great candidates.

foxnews.com
Sep 10, 2026

I tell people, you go vote for a Democrat, which is now a socialist, right? Then you better buy a bunch of guns.

foxnews.com
Sep 10, 2026

They're going to say, ‘Gosh, we want men to play in women's sports, to destroy women's sport,’

foxnews.com
Sep 10, 2026

Let's be clear, the leader of the Democrat Party is not Schumer, it's not Jeffries.

foxnews.com
Sep 8, 2026

Money designated to help poor kids was diverted to political ads.

floridaphoenix.com
Sep 4, 2026

This bill creates a Secretary of the Coast Guard in federal law to ensure the Service has the leadership it needs to take on the challenges of the 21st century and beyond.

sullivan.senate.gov
Aug 20, 2026

Our national debt just hit 40 TRILLION DOLLARS! This is bad. Congress needs to get spending under control and BALANCE THE BUDGET. Americans deserve better.

dailycaller.com
Aug 19, 2026

America saw what open borders and mass amnesty looked like for four miserable years. Democrat policies failed Laken Riley, Sheridan Gorman, Jocelyn Nungaray, and countless other Americans. We can never let a future president do that to us…

cruz.senate.gov
Aug 12, 2026

However, Congress needs to do our part to help in that revitalization. The Coast Guard’s broad, and highly specialized mission set is critical to our national security, and these intergovernmental support agreements (IGSAs) will benefit…

murphy.senate.gov
Aug 11, 2026

California politicians completely failed their residents after the fires. I flew to LA and met with [Pratt] at his burned-down lot. It was devastating.

foxnews.com
Aug 10, 2026

It is an honor to continue to fight alongside @basedMikeLee to secure our elections.

dailycaller.com
Aug 8, 2026

This fight isn’t over. We have a job to do, and I’m looking forward to getting this done with you, my friend.

dailycaller.com
Aug 7, 2026

Because of President Trump’s leadership on revitalizing the Coast Guard through Force Design 2028, this is the most exciting time to be in the Coast Guard since it was founded.

murphy.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

Decline is a choice, and President Trump is taking action to restore American prosperity,

foxnews.com
Aug 7, 2026

In recent years, our trading partners have taken advantage of access to American markets while unfairly crowding American products out of their own countries,

foxnews.com
Aug 7, 2026

Previous generations of Americans gave us an economic superpower; it’s our job to preserve what they built and to leave America better than we found it for our children and grandchildren,

foxnews.com
Aug 2, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is evil and barbaric. They are using slave labor and violating human rights on the high seas to prop up their regime.

cruz.senate.gov
Aug 1, 2026

The Coast Guard has a unique and highly specialized mission to protect our country from threats posed by smugglers, drug traffickers, terrorists, and other lawbreakers, and it deserves a service secretary to oversee and coordinate its…

sullivan.senate.gov
Jul 31, 2026

Great news! In April, @RogerMarshallMD and I backed President Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge. Working families across the nation shouldn’t be forced to pay for data centers. Big tech companies need to foot their OWN BILL!

whitehouse.gov
Jul 28, 2026

Everyone needs to wake up. Attacks like this are the canary in the coal mine.

nationalpost.com
Jul 27, 2026

I will vote to stay in session unless we have passed the SAVE America Act.

dailymontanan.com
Jul 27, 2026

I stand with @basedmikelee. I will vote to stay in session unless we have passed the SAVE America Act. The American people expect us to deliver. They deserve secure elections.

dailycaller.com
Jul 25, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is evil and barbaric.

cruz.senate.gov

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