Rick Scott

OCS drilling is, in fact, quite controversial in our States because of its potential adverse impacts both on the environment and on our coastal communities and the tourism economy on which they depend.

I am pleased that we are examining these important topics and look forward to working with my colleagues on the Committee to update our laws to conform our expectation of privacy to emerging technology.

I want any funds from these groups to be immediately given to charity. I have zero tolerance for this kind of criminal activity, period.

We have to be careful that any changes we make will actually improve the law, and not just ratchet up penalties in an exercise of sound bite politics.

It is critical that we work together on this effort with the Members of Congress, Administration, with the business community, and with private advocates.

I welcome today's hearing to examine the cyber threats we face and to discuss how we can better protect ourselves against them.

The failure of one plan and resulting imposition of withdrawal liability on its contributing employers can have a ripple effect on many other plans.

Would removing tenure have an adverse effect on the process of recruiting new teachers into the profession?

It is also important that we recruit the most talented individuals to become teachers in the first place.

Well-designed teaching evaluations are an important part of ensuring that our nation's children receive high-quality instruction.

Harvesting pressures and practices were altered to increase fishing effort, as measured in reported trips, due to the closure of oyster harvesting in contiguous states during 2010. This led to overharvesting of illegal and sub-legal…

The Obama Administration's work to investigate and prosecute suspected leaks is without peer.

Although these stories may have given some members a renewed sense of urgency, it is important to put the problem into context.

Today, we will examine issues related to the leaks of classified information.

I sympathize with the needs of rights holders and manufacturers to protect the integrity of their brands and the safety of their products.

While I support the bill's goals, I cannot support the measure in its current form.

I believe that government and industry working together, at all points along the factory to retail chain to prevent and detect such thefts, would yield greater reductions than continually adding crimes and penalties to the code when there…

Unfortunately, the bills we are discussing today do not adequately address the problems.

Both counterfeit drugs and large-scale medical product theft pose substantial risks to the public.

Patients should be able to rely on their medications to be safe, effective, and unadulterated.

We have been prepared for the eventuality of oil drilling off Cuba's coast.

We are also aware of the type of government that we are dealing with in Cuba.

On behalf of Governor Rick Scott and the people of Florida, I thank you and the committee in taking the initiative to address this critical issue.

It's going to be up to the state attorney's office to decide what, if any, criminal charges could be filed.

I think it's in his best interests to say look, I want to make sure that this is -- there's no question but this university is doing the right thing and is cooperating.