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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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Mar 29, 2022

The budget is up four-fold and the population has only gone up by 16 percent. How does that make any sense?

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Feb 23, 2022

Ballots can only be submitted at a polling location by a voter or the post office. No ballots that show up after Election Day shall be counted ever.

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Feb 23, 2022

Men are men, women are women, and unborn babies are babies. We believe in science.

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Feb 23, 2022

All federal legislation sunsets in five years. If a law is worth keeping, Congress can pass it again.

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Feb 23, 2022

All Americans should pay some income tax and have some skin in the game, even if a small amount. Currently, over half of Americans pay no income tax.

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Feb 23, 2022

Our kids will say the Pledge of Allegiance, salute the flag, learn that America is a great country. We will inspire patriotism and stop teaching the revisionist history of the radical left.

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Feb 22, 2022

I am doing it because I`m a business guy and I believe in plans.

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Feb 22, 2022

Ballots can only be submitted to a polling location by a voter or the Post Office. No ballots that show up after Election Day will be counted ever.

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Feb 22, 2022

All Americans should pay some income tax to have skin in the game, even if a small amount.

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Jan 31, 2022

But you are not sure what the duration is.

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Jan 31, 2022

I think we ought to start looking at reality here--33 trillion-plus of debt, deficits that we cannot afford.

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Jan 31, 2022

So if you think our debt is in the 30s, how much debt--either or both of you--what can we have?

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Jan 31, 2022

The Federal debt is in the 30s of trillions.

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Jan 31, 2022

What do you think our deficit is going to be this year?

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Jan 31, 2022

The deficit last year was $2.8 billion, and the collections this last year was $4 trillion.

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Jan 31, 2022

We paid $413 billion last year, which is 7 percent higher than 2020.

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Jan 27, 2022

It appears, for Joe Biden and my colleagues across the aisle, reckless spending has only just begun. If left unchecked, this spending will be devastating for families in my state of Florida and all across our great nation.

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Jan 11, 2022

This must change, particularly as we see climate change taking an increasing toll in my community.

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Jan 11, 2022

Our stewardship of the Great Lakes is especially important as we see lake levels fluctuate wildly over a few years' time.

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Jan 11, 2022

We must ensure we build in the necessary capacity and resiliency in our water infrastructure to handle the challenges of the climate crisis.

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Jan 11, 2022

It is essential that the Port is able to maintain operations.

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Jan 11, 2022

Thank you for providing me this opportunity to discuss the priorities of my congressional district in the upcoming Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA).

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Dec 6, 2021

Instead of creating a friendly business environment to help rebound from the pandemic, President Biden has made a priority of his Administration to add burdensome regulations that have stifled economic growth.

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Dec 6, 2021

I have requested oversight hearing in this committee to address the current supply chain crisis.

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Dec 6, 2021

As President Biden continues to push failed policies and unconstitutional vaccine mandates, the United States is facing a major supply chain crisis.

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