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| Dear Fellow Floridians, President Trump is already getting to work delivering on his promises to the American people and solving the problems facing families in Florida and across the nation. In a matter of weeks, he’s done more to improve our economy, national security and everyday life than Biden did all four years. President Trump is dedicated to enacting his America-first agenda but needs his full team to help get it done. While Democrats are doing everything they can to stall the confirmation of President Trump’s team, I won’t stop doing everything in my power to get Trump’s team quickly in place and make sure he has every tool necessary to Make America Great Again. President Trump has built an incredible, well-qualified team, including well-respected Floridians like Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Attorney General Pam Bondi and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. These great Floridians are working to help the President deliver on his promises to the American people. Working with my Senate Republican colleagues, we have confirmed vital members of President Trump’s team:
Sincerely,  Rick Scott United States Senator — |
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott in The Daily Signal: America Has Lost Faith in the FBI. Kash Patel Is the Right Pick to Fix That |
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| In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for The Daily Signal sharing his support for President Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel. As Democrats attempt to stall the confirmation of President Trump’s team and undermine the American people, Senator Scott is doing everything he can to get President Trump’s nominee in place to restore faith in the FBI and Make America Great Again. In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “I have noticed a shocking trend in my conversations with families in my state and across the nation. For the past year, at almost every event I attended and when running into folks at restaurants, outside my offices and around the state, I asked a simple question, 'Do you trust that the FBI and the federal government are doing the right thing, acting in your best interests, and giving you useful information?' Nearly every person said 'NO!' "It’s clear that the American people expect major change in Washington. That’s why they elected President Donald Trump in November and why we must quickly confirm Kash Patel to be FBI director to restore trust in such a critical arm of our government. "After four years of President Joe Biden’s failed administration and weaponization of government, Americans’ perception of the FBI is at its worst in a century. Accountability within the FBI has given way to a bureaucratic black hole of information. Even as a United States senator, I can’t seem to get simple answers from them. "It’s obvious the FBI’s focus on law enforcement has been clouded by political influence and partisanship, prioritizing Biden’s personal agenda over the agency’s true mission. "Now, the FBI is facing a public trust crisis. Let me be clear: This has absolutely nothing to do with the actual agents in the FBI. There are incredible, hardworking agents in the FBI who want to make our nation a better place. This is a leadership problem. Trust will rebuild with the right leader, and Patel is that person. Patel has the track record and experience to enact much-needed reform, transparency, and accountability the FBI needs to refocus the agency’s mission and to restore the public’s trust. "While his qualifications alone show he will be a great FBI director, I also took the time to sit down with Patel following his nomination to discuss how he’ll bring transparency, integrity, and accountability to the FBI, always working on behalf of American citizens, instead of attacking them. "My takeaway was this: Patel is an agent for change and justice—he has my trust to lead the FBI, and will earn the trust of the American people. "Together with Trump and future Attorney General Pam Bondi at the Justice Department, Patel will take the right steps to refocus the FBI as the nation’s top law enforcement agency and keep our country safe. Patel has my full support to lead the FBI, and I’m doing everything I can to fight against Democrats’ obstruction and make sure he is quickly confirmed.” Read more HERE. Read the full op-ed in The Daily Signal HERE. — |
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott in The Washington Examiner: Tulsi Gabbard is the right person to lead the intelligence community |
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| In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the Washington Examiner highlighting his full support for President Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, ahead of her confirmation hearing in the Senate Intelligence Committee tomorrow. As Democrats attempt to stall the confirmation of President Trump’s team and undermine the American people, Senator Scott is doing everything he can to get President Trump’s nominees in place and working to Make America Great Again. In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “President Donald Trump was elected with a mandate to deliver bold change in Washington, and his choice of former Rep. and Lt. Col. Tulsi Gabbard to be the director of national intelligence does just that. "After four years of former President Joe Biden’s appeasement toward the world’s most evil and dangerous dictators and failed policy that weakened America’s standing on the world stage, the United States today faces historically severe threats from around the globe. Former FBI Director Christopher Wray even admitted that terrorist threats were elevated under the Biden administration. "Thankfully, the Trump administration is bringing this weakness to an end, and Gabbard will help make that happen. I completely support her nomination and will vote to confirm her as the next director of national intelligence because she loves our country and has spent decades serving and protecting it. "I’ve met with Gabbard and discussed her goals as director of national intelligence. She believes in the ideals we were founded on, loves her fellow citizens, and will do what’s needed to protect our national security while upholding the rights of U.S. citizens. "Gabbard believes that we must restore trust in our government, stop spying on our own citizens like the Biden administration did, and use the intelligence community to make America great again by keeping America safe. "Importantly, she knows that failure in our intelligence agencies is a failure to keep Americans safe. "I’ve worked as governor and senator to make critical changes to ensure effective communication on local, state and federal levels, but there’s so much more work to do. I trust that Gabbard possesses the leadership skills and experience necessary to address these challenges and make the changes so desperately needed to put the U.S. intelligence community back in its rightful place: respected by our allies, feared by our enemies, and trusted by Americans. "She has put her life on the line in service to our nation, proudly represented her constituents as a member of Congress, and is ready to continue her service as director of national intelligence…” Read more HERE. Read the full op-ed in the Washington Examiner HERE. — |
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ... Sen. Rick Scott in The Washington Examiner: Why the Pentagon needs Pete Hegseth |
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| Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the Washington Examiner highlighting his support for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. The United States is constantly facing threats from adversaries around the world, emboldened by four years of Joe Biden’s incompetence, and Senator Scott will work to ensure the quick confirmation of President Trump’s nominees so he has every tool at his disposal to keep our nation safe. In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “President-elect Donald Trump chose Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense because he’s a combat veteran and change agent who isn’t afraid to take on the vital job of rebuilding the U.S. military from woke to lethal. He is the right person for the job, and I fully support him as our next secretary of defense. "As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and an enlisted Navy veteran, I’ve seen clearly that we need a leader in the Pentagon who puts America’s national interests above all else. I’ve seen how the Biden-Harris administration pushed the DOD to prioritize wokeness over being the most lethal military force. They prioritized diversity quotas and bureaucracy over recruiting strong individuals ready to serve and protect our nation. The Biden-Harris administration put our national security and the safety of our troops at risk, and we need someone who understands the mission and is ready to deliver. "The status quo in Washington, D.C., has gone unchallenged for too long. The Pentagon, which failed seven consecutive annual financial audits, is the best example of a government that’s completely unaccountable to the American taxpayer. Hegseth is the fighter we need and the right person to get the DOD back on track. He’s a decorated combat veteran who knows what it’s like to put on the uniform and risk his life in defense of our freedoms. He knows what it means to send troops into battle and make life-or-death decisions, and he won’t take that responsibility lightly. He’s been to war, led his fellow service members in combat, and known individuals injured or killed defending our nation. "After his active duty service, Hegseth continued to stand by his fellow service members here at home by leading Concerned Veterans of America, demonstrating a commitment to our nation’s fighters rather than to the status quo. "The policy priorities he championed were ultimately adopted by both Congress and the Trump administration and will benefit veterans for generations to come. "Americans elected Trump on a mandate for change, and he’s building a team ready to deliver — and Hegseth is the right man for the job at the DoD. Under their strong leadership, the U.S. military will once again become the world’s most lethal fighting force that our enemies fear and our allies respect, and I’ll do everything I can to support their mission. Americans elected Trump on a mandate for change, and he’s building a team ready to deliver — and Hegseth is the right man for the job at the DoD. Under their strong leadership, the U.S. military will once again become the world’s most lethal fighting force that our enemies fear and our allies respect, and I’ll do everything I can to support their mission.” Read more HERE. Read the full op-ed in the Washington Examiner HERE. — |
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Sen. Rick Scott on Senate Floor: Enough of Dems’ Stall Tactics… Confirm Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary NOW |
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| Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate floor calling for the swift confirmation of President Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and all of the President’s Cabinet picks, who are qualified and ready to deliver on President Trump’s mandate for change. Senator Scott also called out Democrats’ obstructionist and pointless stall tactics in confirming President Trump’s nominees in an attempt to undermine President Trump and the American people who overwhelmingly elected him. Watch Senator Rick Scott's remarks HERE or by clicking the image below.  Read more HERE. — |
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Sen. Rick Scott: OMB Nominee Russell Vought Will Help Bring Common Sense and Fiscal Sanity to Federal Government |
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| Today, Senator Rick Scott shared his support for Russell “Russ” Vought, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), during his confirmation hearing in the Senate Committee on the Budget. In response to Senator Scott’s questions, Vought discussed his plan to deliver on President Trump’s mandate of protecting the American dream for future generations and stopping the government’s wasteful spending that has led to a $36 trillion debt disaster and fueled Joe Biden’s inflation crisis. Watch Senator Rick Scott's remarks HERE or by clicking the image below.  Read more HERE. — |
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Sen. Rick Scott: Elise Stefanik Will Put America First as Ambassador to the United Nations |
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| Senator Rick Scott expressed his full support for Elise Stefanik, President Trump’s nominee for Ambassador to the United Nations, during her confirmation hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. In response to Senator Scott’s questions, Representative Stefanik fully committed to delivering on President Trump’s America First agenda, ensuring peace through strength and standing strong with U.S. ally, Israel. Watch Senator Rick Scott's remarks HERE or by clicking the image below.  Read more HERE. — |
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Sen. Rick Scott: DHS Secretary Nominee Kristi Noem Will Secure the Border and Put Americans First |
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| Senator Rick Scott expressed his full support for President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Governor Kristi Noem, during her confirmation hearing in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. In response to Senator Scott’s questions, Noem made clear that she will do everything she can to secure the border on day one, keep Americans safe, rebuild trust in the federal government and deliver on President Trump’s America-first policies. Watch Senator Rick Scott's remarks HERE or by clicking the image below.  Read more HERE. — |
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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Marco Rubio at Secretary of State Confirmation Hearing: Rubio Will Put America First |
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| Senator Rick Scott introduced President Donald Trump’s Department of State nominee and fellow Floridian Marco Rubio during his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing. In his remarks, Senator Scott expressed his full support and confidence in Senator Rubio to serve as the United States’ chief foreign affairs officer and deliver on President Trump’s America-first policies, protect our national security and bring stability back to the Western Hemisphere. Watch Senator Rick Scott's remarks HERE or by clicking the image below.  Read more HERE. — |
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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Pam Bondi at AG Confirmation Hearing: Bondi Will Bring Law and Order Back to America |
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| Senator Rick Scott introduced President Donald Trump’s Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. In his remarks, Senator Scott highlighted Bondi’s incredible work and proven track record as Florida’s Attorney General while he was Governor of Florida, and expressed his full support and confidence that she will restore law and order in the nation. Watch Senator Rick Scott's remarks HERE or by clicking the image below.  Read more HERE. — |
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Sen. Rick Scott Backs Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation to Lead Department of Defense |
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| During a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, Senator Rick Scott heard testimony from the nominee and expressed his full support for his confirmation. Watch Senator Rick Scott's remarks HERE or by clicking the image below.  Read more HERE. — |
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