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Dear Fellow Floridian,
This week, as your United States Senator, I worked alongside President Trump and Senate Republicans to try to reopen the federal government as Senate Democrats continued to demand a shutdown. Government shutdowns are horrible for the American people, and it’s shameful to see Democrats prioritize their own liberal wish list and handouts for illegal aliens over the best interests of the nation’s families.
Democrats’ obstruction is a perfect example of the Washington dysfunction I have fought to fix for years. When I came to the Senate in 2019, I had a plan to Make Washington Work better for Florida families, including my No Budget, No Pay Act. This legislation simply says that if Congress can’t do its job to fund the government and meet appropriations deadlines, members should forgo our paychecks. Any working American knows that if you don’t do your job, you don’t get paid. Members of Congress should be held to the same standard. I’m also proud to join Senator Johnson on the Eliminate Shutdowns Act to take the threat of government shutdowns off the table and prevent Democrats from using shutdowns as leverage for their political priorities. It’s time to pass these bills and get back to working for the American people!
Watch more HERE.
Sincerely,
Rick Scott
United States Senator
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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Ron Johnson on Eliminate Shutdowns Act to End Chaos of Government Shutdowns
Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ron Johnson on the Eliminate Shutdowns Act to take government shutdowns off the table and stop Democrats from using the threat of a shutdown to demand a liberal wish list that undermines the President’s agenda. Senator Scott is also leading his No Budget, No Pay Act that requires lawmakers to pass annual budget resolutions and appropriations bills on time, or forgo their taxpayer-funded salaries.
Senator Rick Scott said, “The American people are sick of the constant looming threat of a government shutdown due to Leader Schumer and Democrats’ ridiculous demands. This most recent threatened Schumer Shutdown is just the latest in a string of temper tantrums the Democrats have thrown to try and stop President Trump delivering for the American people. Democrats’ demands are a wasteful, liberal wish-list while President Trump and Republicans are working to fund the government and work for the American people. Families shouldn’t suffer because of Democrats’ dysfunction. I’m proud to join Senator Johnson on his effort to take shutdowns off the table to end this chaos and get to work on passing real appropriations bills and hold Congress accountable for doing so with my No Budget, No Pay Act.”
Read more HERE.
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Sen. Rick Scott Leads Stop ANTIFA Act to Designate Antifa a Terrorist Organization
Senator Rick Scott introduced the Stop ANTIFA Act to codify President Trump's executive order and national security presidential memorandum designating Antifa a domestic terrorist group and countering domestic terrorism and organized political violence. The bill would direct the National Joint Terrorism Task Force to investigate and treat Antifa as the domestic terrorists they are, and stop their violent suppression of political speech, destruction of the rule of law, and the terror and intimidation they infuse into the communities they target.
Senator Rick Scott said, “Antifa has gotten away with its evils and terrorized cities across our country for far too long. Violence against our brave law enforcement officers and ICE agents will not be tolerated—especially when it’s domestic terrorists like Antifa wreaking havoc on our communities. These people actively work to destroy the American way of life and call for the overthrow of American government and society. President Trump was right to fearlessly call them out as the domestic terrorists they are and to take action to stop their evils around the nation and uncover the funding behind it. I am proud to codify the president’s actions and stand with the American people with the Stop ANTIFA Act.”
Read more HERE.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott Slams Democrats’ Government Shutdown on Fox News: If Congress Can’t Fund Government, Congress Shouldn’t Get Paid
Senator Rick Scott joined Friends to call out Democrats for shutting down the government over their liberal trillion dollar wish-list, while Republicans push for a clean proposal to fund the government and support the American people. Senator Scott also highlighted his No Budget, No Pay Act to hold members of Congress accountable for passing a budget and meeting appropriations deadlines, or forgo their pay, and his work with Senator Johnson to take Democrats’ threat of shutdowns off the table completely with the Eliminate Shutdowns Act. Senator Scott has been fighting to pass the No Budget, No Pay Act in the Senate since 2019 as a key part of his Make Washington Work Plan.
See more on Fox News HERE. Read more HERE.
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Sen. Rick Scott, Chair Ron Johnson Request Records from LADWP for Congressional Investigation into Pacific Palisades Wildfire
Senator Rick Scott and Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), sent a letter to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer Janisse Quiñones and Board of Water and Power Commissioners President Richard Katz requesting records and information related to LADWP’s preparedness and response to the Pacific Palisades wildfire in January 2025. This comes as public reports have raised questions about critical water systems necessary for fire suppression and the potential mismanagement of reservoirs, which led to a lack of water on the day when residents in Los Angeles County needed it most.
The senators’ letter is the latest in their ongoing congressional investigation into the deadly Palisades fire that devastated the Pacific Palisades community in Los Angeles, resulting in billions of dollars in property damage and the tragic loss of life. This follows a letter sent last month to Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva, requesting information on the LAFD’s response to the Palisades fire.
Read the letter to Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer Quiñones and Board of Water and Power Commissioners President Katz HERE. Read more HERE.
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Sen. Rick Scott Asks Trump Admin to Secure U.S. Supply Chain and Address America’s Overreliance on Foreign Generic Drug Imports in 232 Investigation
Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer thanking them for their tireless efforts working to fulfill President Trump’s America First agenda and protect Americans, and urging them to build on these efforts by taking decisive action with a Section 232 investigation into U.S. dependence on imported pharmaceuticals. In his letter, Senator Scott notes the vulnerabilities and national security concerns of America’s overreliance on adversaries like Communist China, which supplies upwards of 80% of active pharmaceutical ingredients in generics, and emphasizes the need for domestic production to ensure Americans’ access to safe, reliable medicines.
Senator Scott has been sounding the alarm on America’s dangerous overreliance on foreign-manufactured generic drugs and how it jeopardizes both our national security and public health with a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary on the FDA’s oversight of foreign drug manufacturing and importation.
Read the full letter HERE. Read more HERE.
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Fox News: Sen. Rick Scott proposes bill to suspend lawmakers' pay during a government shutdown
Fox News: Democrats BLASTED over shutdown: This is all about 'how to hurt Trump'
Newsmax: Sen. Scott to Newsmax: Dems Want Shutdown, Free Care for Illegals
Newsmax: Sen. Rick Scott to Newsmax: Shutdown Could Help Shrink Government
Breitbart: Rick Scott Asks Sean Duffy: What Did California Do with Wildfire Money?
The Washington Examiner: Congress set to eliminate China’s influence on American education
The Vandenburg Coalition: Future of Conservative Foreign Policy Feat. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)
Voz Media: Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on shutdown: ‘My hope is that Democrats come to their senses’
WTSP: 'Why are we getting paid?': Sen. Rick Scott pushes for Congress to cut salaries during government shutdown
The Floridian: Greg Steube, Jimmy Patronis, and Rick Scott Introduce Bills Reforming Flood Insurance
The Floridian: Rick Scott Pushes Legislation Barring Congressional Paychecks During Government Shutdowns
Florida Politics: Rick Scott seeks terror group designation for antifa
Florida's Voice: Florida Congressional officials forfeit pay during shutdown, Sen. Scott pushes for paycheck cancellation
Florida's Voice: Sen. Rick Scott introduces bill to label ANTIFA a domestic terror threat
Florida Phoenix: Rick Scott files ‘Stop ANTIFA Act’
Florida Phoenix: Some Florida members of Congress say they’ll go without pay during shutdown
Tampa Free Press: Flood Insurance Overhaul Eyed By Florida Legislators To Boost Transparency, Competition
Tampa Free Press: Florida Sen. Rick Scott Joins Effort To Eliminate Government Shutdowns: ‘No Budget, No Pay Act’
Tampa Free Press: Florida Sen. Rick Scott Introduces ‘Stop ANTIFA Act’ To Designate Group As Domestic Terrorists
Tampa Free Press: Florida And Wisconsin Senators Demand LADWP Records Over California Wildfire Water Issues
West Orlando News: Florida Senator Rick Scott Slams Democrats for Government Shutdown |
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Senator Scott's Team in Orlando
Senator Scott's team held Multicultural Mobile Office Hours at the Puerto Rican Federal Affairs Administration office in Orlando.
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Senator Scott's Team in Miami
Additionally, Senator Scott's team attended the Latin Builders Association's awards luncheon in Miami.
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Senator Scott's Team in Naples
Senator Scott’s team also attended the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties gathering ahead of the two-year anniversary of the October 7th attacks on Israel.
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Senator Scott's Team in Orlando
Senator Scott’s team joined the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s "Hunger Never Sleeps" 24-hour volunteer marathon in Orlando.
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