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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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Sep 10, 2024

But as we all know, that is a lie.

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Sep 10, 2024

The people who work in your offices are good people.

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Sep 10, 2024

I think we all know that Social Security has got to get fixed. It is at risk because of billions that we are spending on--some of it is because of the billions we are spending for housing and safeguarding illegals.

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Jun 18, 2024

I would place that burden on Congress and on the White House.

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Jun 18, 2024

I have no idea why NIH would think it's a good idea to give us tax dollars to Communist China.

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Jun 18, 2024

Why not require the prime grantee to fully reimburse the government if they are one of their subcontractors fail to fully comply with the terms of the grant.

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Jun 18, 2024

Do you know any instances where NIH has ever held anybody accountable and gotten the money back?

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Jun 12, 2024

It needs to be legal all across the country? And I support IVF.

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Apr 27, 2024

There's no real response from the Federal Government of the United States to slow it down. There hasn't been since 2021.

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Apr 16, 2024

I submit the following notice in writing: In accordance with Rule V of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend Rule XXII, including the availability of a motion to table…

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Mar 20, 2024

I proposed a bill that would make sure that we didn't reduce benefits for Medicare and Social Security.

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Mar 20, 2024

Aren't you surprised that there is nothing in the budget to deal with the solvency issue of Social Security?

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Mar 20, 2024

If you have to choose, $80 billion to the Social Security Trust Fund or $80 billion TO add more IRS agents. Which one would you choose?

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Mar 20, 2024

Do you support efforts by Congress to use savings generated on programs like Medicare or Social Security to pay for other spending?

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Mar 20, 2024

I proposed a bill that would make sure that we didn't reduce benefits for Medicare and Social Security.

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Mar 20, 2024

Aren't you surprised that there is nothing in the budget to deal with the solvency issue of Social Security?

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Mar 19, 2024

I think we should do whatever it takes to secure, you know, for the security of the men, women and children in the Nation, as FDR said.

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Mar 19, 2024

Aren't you surprised that there is nothing in the budget to deal with the solvency issue of Social Security?

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Mar 19, 2024

I can't imagine, I don't know, when you walked in, if you had as Governor, you know, I don't know where your pension plan was, but you tried to make sure it was fully funded.

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Mar 19, 2024

What I would suggest is that you don't even have to choose between the two.

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Mar 19, 2024

I proposed a bill that would make sure that we didn't reduce benefits for Medicare and Social Security.

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Mar 12, 2024

If our tax rates are higher, we're in a global economy, what's a company going to do? They're going to go where their taxes are lower.

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Mar 12, 2024

The debt has grown faster than GDP and if you look at these proposed budgets, the debt is going to continue to grow faster than GDP.

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Mar 12, 2024

If our tax rates are higher, we're in a global economy, what's a company going to do? They're going to go where their taxes are lower.

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Mar 12, 2024

The debt has grown faster than GDP and if you look at these proposed budgets, the debt is going to continue to grow faster than GDP.

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