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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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Aug 9, 2021

The federal government ought to get the living daylights out of her life and stop telling us how to lead our lives.

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Aug 9, 2021

It looks like Bernie Sanders now controls the party and it`s systematic socialism. It`s exactly what he`s always proposed.

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Aug 8, 2021

People make their choices. This is not a country where we need people telling us what to do. I love my mom. I hate her telling me what to do.

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Jul 28, 2021

Each person in this country deserves access to an affordable, high-quality higher education.

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Jul 26, 2021

Do we all agree that the actions--if you look at the actions of Communist China, they're becoming increasingly dangerous and a bigger threat possibly to American cyber-security.

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Jul 21, 2021

What concerns me is just how much Communist China is involved in Cuba and they're part of how they're shutting down communications.

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Jul 21, 2021

The oppressive Cuban regime is beating up peaceful protesters.

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Jul 21, 2021

If you come up with anything of how we can get the Internet back on, it's the biggest issue we've got right now.

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Jul 21, 2021

The people of Cuba are going to show up and continue to tell the Castro regime 'your time is up.'

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Jul 14, 2021

I appreciate the unanimous support of my Senate colleagues passing this resolution to honor the lives lost in the horrific tragedy in Surfside, and I thank the many first responders for their incredible bravery in the search and rescue and…

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Jul 14, 2021

The more education we have, the better off people will be and the more we will enjoy those golden years.

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Jul 14, 2021

This is an important hearing about an important topic that will have an impact positively or negatively on retirement years for so many folks.

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Jul 14, 2021

It is my heart that we can do better. We can do better in educating and informing the public about the importance of starting early.

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Jul 14, 2021

I got tired of Government. I mean, they are always just a pain in the rear.

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Jul 14, 2021

I have been up here for about two and a half years, and I am a business guy, and a lot of times what people come up here to do is they always ask, what can the Government do to solve a problem?

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Jun 18, 2021

We`re going to fight against this woke mob and these radical Democrats who are trying to absolutely destroy this country.

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Jun 16, 2021

In Florida we have worked to address this by tying choice to the patient, by allowing them to direct where their Medicaid dollars go and give them the ability to hire and fire their personal caregiver if they wish.

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Jun 16, 2021

First, I want to thank Ranking Member Tim Scott for his report on Home and Community-Based Services reform.

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Jun 16, 2021

If all your political opponents are dead, imprisoned, poisoned, doesn`t that send a message that you do not want a fair political fight?

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Jun 15, 2021

Secretary Becerra you inherited a department that consistently sabotaged the Affordable Care Act, and jeopardized access to healthcare for millions of Americans.

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Jun 15, 2021

The importance of maintaining a strong public health system has never been more apparent.

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Jun 15, 2021

Fortunately, the Biden/Harris Administration is taking an evidence-based approach to reinvesting in the well-being of our families and communities.

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Jun 9, 2021

As if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be discharged from further consideration of S. 1605 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr…

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Jun 9, 2021

It is with heavy heart that I stand here today and remember this dark day in Florida's history. I thank my colleagues for joining me to honor the 49 lives lost far too soon in a terror attack on Pulse nightclub nearly 5 years ago. While…

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