Political Quotes

Rick Scott: “If a student applies and is denied, it is probably the student's fault. But if 99 percent are denied it is the program's…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
If a student applies and is denied, it is probably the student's fault. But if 99 percent are denied it is the program's fault.
Said by
Rick Scott
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Scott emphasizes that systemic issues in the program, not individual students, are to blame for high denial rates.

Share

More from Rick Scott

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
Sep 10, 2026

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

foxnews.com
Sep 8, 2026

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

floridaphoenix.com

Other voices in this conversation