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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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May 18, 2022

last week, President Biden tried to blame me for the current inflation crisis. In a speech where he couldn't even get my State right--I proudly represent Florida, in case he needs another reminder--he attacked me and tried to blame the…

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May 5, 2022

There should be an exception for rape and incest. So, I think that`s where the American public is.

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May 4, 2022

They have no belief that our Federal Government has secured our border.

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May 4, 2022

I call up my motion, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Florida [Mr. Scott] moves that the managers on the part of the…

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May 4, 2022

this government is $30 trillion in debt, and Congress is working every day to spend money like it is burning a hole in our pocket. This bill has billions of spending, billions of taxpayer dollars, and zero mandates for return on…

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May 4, 2022

if there had been a recorded roll call vote on the Menendez motion to instruct conferees in relation to H.R. 4521, USICA, I would have voted no. If there had been a recorded roll call vote on the Kelly motion to instruct conferees in…

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May 3, 2022

I do not think there is any question the border is not secure, and I do not believe you are enforcing the laws.

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May 1, 2022

We`re going to get you, any corporation that doesn`t comply when we`re in charge.

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Apr 27, 2022

the Senate is considering several of President Biden's picks to sit on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. I have already voted against two of these nominees. I believe they all should be voted down by the Senate. Under its…

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Apr 18, 2022

The militant left now controls the entire federal government, the news media, academia, Hollywood, and most corporate boardrooms. But they want more. They are redefining America and silencing their opponents.

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Apr 6, 2022

in my 8 years as Governor, I had the opportunity to appoint more than 400 Floridians to the bench. I interviewed thousands of applicants for these seats, and my standards in each of those interviews were the same. I asked them if they…

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Apr 5, 2022

We must also address our Nation's mental health crisis.

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Apr 5, 2022

It is my hope that we can send the President that legislation in just a few days.

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Mar 30, 2022

reserving the right to object, I guess this is a crazy idea, but I believe that Americans should not be judged by the color of their skin but, rather, by the content of their character. I believe that every person is made in the image of…

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Mar 29, 2022

Every month that President Biden has been in office the inflation has increased. It has not gone down. It has increased.

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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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Mar 29, 2022

It went up over $1 before the invasion. I mean, it was not caused because of the invasion.

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Mar 17, 2022

reserving the right to object, the Biden administration has failed to properly oversee the Pan American Health Organization, or PAHO. President Biden and Secretary Blinken know that PAHO has cooperated with the communist regime in Cuba to…

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Mar 16, 2022

reserving the right to object, the Biden administration has failed to properly oversee the Pan American Health Organization, or PAHO. President Biden and Secretary Blinken know that PAHO has cooperated with the communist regime in Cuba to…

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Mar 16, 2022

as the Federal Government rightfully continues to levy devastating sanctions on Russia and punish Putin and his thugs for their horrific and unlawful invasion of Ukraine, we cannot, as the Biden administration has signaled it will, choose…

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Mar 10, 2022

it is hard to express my anger and frustration. What in the hell are we doing here? I asked for the Senate to do a very simple thing: vote today on desperately needed aid for Ukraine, and Senate Democrats have blocked it. This is the exact…

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Mar 10, 2022

I want to thank my colleague from Wyoming. I want to thank my colleagues from Kansas and from Tennessee for their interest in making sure that we get Ukraine aid to the citizens of Ukraine today. I ask unanimous consent that at a time to…

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Mar 10, 2022

a few days ago, the Senate heard directly from President Zelenskyy. The bravery and leadership we have seen from President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people is incredible. And during this call, he was very clear about what the Ukrainian…

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Mar 8, 2022

as I have said repeatedly, I absolutely support getting something done to reform the Postal Service, but it cannot come at the expense to American taxpayers. The Federal debt has already surged above $30 trillion, and it just keeps growing…

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Mar 8, 2022

the pending measure, H.R. 3076, Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, would increase on-budget deficits by $5 billion or more in at least one of the four 10-year periods beginning in 2032. This increase violates section 3101 of the 2016…

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