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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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Oct 14, 2020

I will not sit idly by while unethical liberals try to steal this election from the great people of Florida.

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Sep 29, 2020

the Communist Party of China is committing a genocide against the Uighur people. Let me say that again. The Communist Party of China is committing a genocide against the Uighur people. Under General Secretary of the Communist Party Xi, 1…

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Sep 29, 2020

I appreciate the comments of my colleague from New Jersey. No. 1, I still have not heard what the issue is with a resolution that sounds like 99 other Senators are OK with, with regard to holding General Secretary Xi accountable. I haven't…

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Sep 29, 2020

first, as you would expect, I am disappointed in two ways. No. 1, I am disappointed that we couldn't get a resolution done that dealt with what is going on in China. I would love the process to work perfectly so that everybody would do…

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Sep 24, 2020

First of all, I thank my colleague, my friend from Indiana, for his absolute commitment of trying to make an impact on what is going on in Washington. We both came up here at the same time, and I have enjoyed working with him every day. I…

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Sep 16, 2020

reserving the right to object, I appreciate my colleague's interest in expressing support for the brave men and women of law enforcement. That is exactly what my resolution does. Why, then, would my colleague object to my resolution and…

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Sep 16, 2020

when I was growing up, I was raised to believe in the American dream. My mom taught me that we were blessed because God and our Founders created the greatest country ever, where anything was possible. We weren't allowed to complain. Debt…

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Sep 16, 2020

the brave men and women of our law enforcement are facing an onslaught of violence, harassment, and abuse. They deserve better. These selfless individuals are true heroes who put their lives on the line every day to protect our…

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Sep 16, 2020

first, I want to thank my colleague from Montana for his unwavering support for law enforcement. It is hard to believe that in a State like Montana, which is so supportive of law enforcement, there would be any city that would be thinking…

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Sep 9, 2020

I haven't seen the book. I have not read it. But I want to read it.

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Aug 6, 2020

first I want to thank my colleague from Missouri. We got here at the same time, and both of us saw the dangers of Communist China, the dangers of the Communist Party of China, and the dangers of the General Secretary of the Communist…

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Aug 5, 2020

I rise today to address a topic that Washington has been ignoring for decades. For years, Republicans fought against wasteful spending under the Obama administration. My party argued that our debt and deficits were unsustainable, and they…

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Aug 5, 2020

in reserving the right to object, clearly, I am disappointed that my colleague is unwilling to accept my amendment. My goal is to be fair to the many wonderful and skilled people who want to build lives in our great country. I have also…

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Aug 5, 2020

in reserving the right to object, I fully appreciate the hard work my colleagues have put into this measure. Florida is an immigration State, and we value our diversity. We also need to fix our immigration system so it makes sense. That…

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Jul 30, 2020

I thank the senior Senator from Wisconsin and the junior Senator from Indiana for their hard work in addressing the out-of-control spending of the Federal Government and for finding ways to assist Americans who need help in the midst of…

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Jul 29, 2020

in reserving the right to object, I appreciate we all want to help Americans get the healthcare they need, but what my colleagues are proposing is a Federal bailout that will help a handful of States but do little to directly help…

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Jul 29, 2020

in reserving the right to object, first of all, I thank my colleagues, and I hope to work with them to figure out how we can drive healthcare costs down because, as we know in all of our States, healthcare costs are too high, and as my…

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Jul 22, 2020

I want to recognize my colleagues from Arizona, Ohio, Texas, and Iowa for their commitment to holding Communist China accountable and supporting Americans. I rise today to discuss the threat of Communist China--a threat that poses a huge…

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Jul 1, 2020

I rise today to recognize and honor a very important group of people in our Nation's history. The 65th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army known as the Borinqueneers was comprised of U.S. citizens from Puerto Rico. The Borinqueneers…

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Jul 1, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

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Jul 1, 2020

It is my honor to recognize the service of these brave American citizens from Puerto Rico who fought for our Nation. Your legacy will live on. Thank you for your service. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to…

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Jun 30, 2020

in America, we are blessed with the protection of the strongest military in the world, one that provides not only for the safety of our country but believes in supporting our allies around the globe. Yet we cannot take our position as the…

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Jun 30, 2020

reserving the right to object. I want to thank my colleague for bringing up this important bill today. This crisis is unprecedented, and leaders across the Nation have taken steps to address the virus and the devastation it has caused both…

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Jun 30, 2020

first, I want to thank Senator Cardin for worrying about the businesses. I think the Senator is absolutely right. I think we all can acknowledge that in the original bill, it could have been done better. So some of the businesses that got…

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Jun 29, 2020

reserving the right to object, this is clearly a challenging time for every level of government. I think we will all admit that this crisis was unprecedented, and Congress has already taken bold action to stem this virus and save our…

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