Political Quotes

Rick Scott

The Public Record

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.

Quotes by year · 200920261,252 total · peak 2023 (293)
2009: 12 quotes2010: 5 quotes2011: 18 quotes2012: 13 quotes2013: 17 quotes2014: 31 quotes2015: 18 quotes2016: 29 quotes2017: 32 quotes2018: 22 quotes2019: 118 quotes2020: 81 quotes2021: 215 quotes2022: 173 quotes2023: 293 quotes2024: 81 quotes2025: 48 quotes2026: 46 quotes
Nov 9, 2023

You know that--did you hear what happened last week?

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

You know, every hospital CEO always said their market was different, right.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

With the Legislature's support, we were able to within probably two or three years, we had lower unemployment for our veterans than we did.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

Those same problems exist in the VA systems, in health care. We have to re-imagine them.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

One thing I have always, what I don't understand in our Government, is why isn't this like more black and white?

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

I tell people, there is no ESP in Government, right, I tell people, I cannot solve a problem that I don't hear about.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

One of the basic problems they have is when they are getting out of the military, they go through a physical, but in that case, they are not always getting a doctor.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

It is not every day that we get to hold these Committee hearings outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

You should take the train, the tram in D.C. The doors shut on you.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

We have a great working relationship together and we will keep doing it, so, thank you.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

I want to say, I am glad that you brought up just a minute ago the fact that the VA facilities are exempt from complying with the Federal ADA laws.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

They always think, oh, yes, you hear about the National Guard when there is a hurricane. They are deployed overseas with active duty military constantly.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

It is pretty scary when people think that way, isn't it?

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

A lot of people have complained about how the Federal Government works.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

Many of our Vietnam veterans and people from their generation, there was nothing. It was a brown paper bag and a ham sandwich.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

There is now an enforceable cap of what the lawyers can take.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

When I used to be in the hospital business, my company. We ran 343 hospitals. I created a system that where anything important we measured.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

As a Floridian, I am working to bring these hearings to you so we can see and hear about the issues facing Florida seniors.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

It is a real honor to be back in my home State and get to do something like this.

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

I will try to get you an answer, so why don't we--Senator----

congress.gov
Nov 9, 2023

If you have kids or if you have a spouse that is sick or parents are sick, I mean, it impacts your ability to do your job, so you have got to worry about all those issues, and your Government has got to do the same thing, especially for…

congress.gov

Politicians like Rick Scott