Dear Fellow Floridian,
Around the country and the world, Florida is known for our ‘Fresh from Florida’ fresh-squeezed orange juice that our growers work hard to produce, which is why, as Florida’s United States Senator, I am proud to lead efforts to support American growers with bills like the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act.
This good bill prevents the federal government from working against Florida’s citrus industry, while preserving the quality of our orange juice by changing the standard sugar level for pasteurized orange juice from a 10.5% brix standard to 10%. This is a critical fix, as the current standard has become increasingly difficult for domestic growers to meet due to severe weather and other obstacles, forcing producers to rely on fruit from abroad instead of their own backyards.
After working closely with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the Trump administration and my colleagues, I am so glad to see the administration move forward on this simple change to ensure the government isn’t harming domestic growers’ success and put American growers FIRST.
As your U.S. Senator, I’ll never stop working to support our growers and ensure their continued success!
Read more HERE.
Sincerely,
Rick Scott
United States Senator
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Sen. Rick Scott, Chair John Moolenaar Call on Commerce Dept. to Blacklist Communist China’s Institute of Forensic Science
Senator Rick Scott and Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent a letter to Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Jeffrey Kessler thanking him for the administration’s efforts to protect American national security from adversaries like Communist China that seek to destroy our way of life. In their letter, Senator Scott and Chairman Moolenaar urged the administration to build on these efforts by reversing a Biden-era decision to remove the CCP’s Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Forensic Science (IFS) from the Entity List, which has a proven role in Communist China’s surveillance and abuses.
This follows Senator Scott and Chairman Moolenaar’s introduction of the Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act which will re-designate the IFS on the Department of Commerce’s Entity List.
Read the full letter HERE. Read more HERE.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott in WMNF: Fraud and Scams Cost Seniors over $4.8 Billion Last Year
WMNF highlighted the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging’s recent field hearing in Florida: “Protecting Florida’s Seniors: Fighting Fraud and Financial Exploitation,” covering topics related to the rising threats America’s aging population faces in regard to scams and financial fraud with expert witnesses discussing how government officials at each level along with community leaders can work together to better protect aging Americans and the best practices to prevent, report, and respond to fraud and scams. The field hearing followed the committee’s recent release of their annual Fraud Report which details the growing financial threats facing America’s aging community and provides guidance on how they can identify, respond to, and report such scams.
Read the full article in WMNF HERE. Read more HERE.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott Applauds Trump Admin, USDA Decision to Support Domestic Orange Juice Production
In case you missed it, following Senator Rick Scott and Senator Ashley Moody’s introduction of the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced plans to support American citrus growers and cut bureaucratic barriers by updating the standard of sugar levels for pasteurized orange juice from a 10.5% brix standard to 10%.
Senator Rick Scott said, “I’m glad to see the Trump administration’s action to support domestic citrus growers in Florida and around the nation. I’ve been working closely with Senator Moody and the Trump administration to make this simple change that ensures the government isn’t harming domestic growers’ success, while still preserving the quality of our orange juice for American families to enjoy. Fresh-squeezed Florida orange juice is a staple in the state and nation that our citrus growers work hard to produce, and this is a great step forward to support them.”
Read the full announcement by the FDA and USDA HERE. Read more HERE.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… VIDEO: Sen. Rick Scott Leads Aging Committee Field Hearing on Fighting Scams Against Our Seniors
In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott led a field hearing for the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on “Protecting Florida’s Seniors: Fighting Fraud and Financial Exploitation.” Senator Scott’s field hearing focused on the growing threat that scams and financial fraud pose to America’s aging population, and follows the committee’s release of the 2025 Fraud Report, highlighting the alarming rise in scams, and in particular sophisticated schemes that utilize artificial intelligence. In 2024 alone, frauds and scams cost seniors over $4.8 billion, with those aged 50-59 losing an additional $2.5 billion. Chairman Scott recently announced new legislation, the STOP Scammers Act and the GUARD Act, to combat fraud and financial scams targeting our seniors.
See highlights from the hearing HERE and below; or more from the committee HERE.
Read more HERE.
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Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Randy Fine Reintroduce Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act
Senator Rick Scott announced the reintroduction of the Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act to provide more flexibility for American farmers to continue their sturgeon operations and protect their livelihoods while also adhering to the original purpose of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to ensure the longevity of the species across the globe. This bill makes an important clarification between the captive-bred population of sturgeon, which is abundant and thriving in the United States with the support of fish farms and aquariums, and wild population of the same species.
Senator Rick Scott said, “For years, I have heard from Florida farmers about how the Biden’s reckless decision to classify non-native and hybrid sturgeon as endangered species created chaos. Farmers raising certain sturgeons’ species are being forced to care for thousands of fish that can live to 100 years – unable to sell, harvest, or relocate them without facing jail time or ridiculous fines. The Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act fixes that by exempting captive-bred sturgeon species in the U.S. which have thriving populations, and wild populations of the same species so we can continue our preservation efforts while preventing an unnecessary burden on our farmers. I look forward to getting this bill passed in the Senate and in the House of Representatives, led by my friend, Congressman Randy Fine, and signed into law by President Trump – who understands that we can work to both protect our environment and support the success of American businesses.”
Read more HERE.
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