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Dear Fellow Floridian,
Like many of you, Ann and I are still completely heartbroken by the tragic loss of our good friend and fellow patriot, Charlie Kirk. This is a devastating loss for his wife, Erika, and their two precious kids, and the millions, including myself, who felt the impact of Charlie’s work and were inspired by his devotion to God and his beliefs.
Charlie was a good man – a devout husband, father, and friend – whose life was shaped by his faith and the idea that in America, debate and discussion are crucial to the betterment of our country. He dedicated his life to the idea that the power of our ideas can not only win the day, but start a movement. That’s exactly what he did.
Charlie was taken from us in a disgusting act of political violence on September 10, 2025, but his legacy lives on. He inspired us. He inspired me every time I spoke to him. And now, each of us has the opportunity to carry on his memory by believing in the power of our ideas, discussion, and the values of our nation.
Last week, I had the opportunity to lead and unanimously pass in the Senate my resolution with Congressman Jimmy Patronis to designate October 14, 2025 – Charlie’s birthday – as “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk” to honor his life as we continue to come together to pray for his family and celebrate his impact on the great nation.
I was also honored to attend Charlie's memorial to pay tribute to the life he lived, the man he was, and the legacy he built. May we all keep Erika and the entire Kirk family in our prayers, and may we continue to practice the ideas Charlie preached—to love our families, live by our faith, and stand by our ideas.
Sincerely,
Rick Scott
United States Senator
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Senator Rick Scott on the Senate floor called for the passage of his resolution honoring the legacy of Charlie Kirk by designating October 14, 2025 as a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, which passed by unanimous consent. The resolution is cosponsored by Senators Tommy Tuberville, Jim Risch, Bill Cassidy, Mike Crapo, Dan Sullivan, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Bernie Moreno, Pete Ricketts, Rand Paul, Josh Hawley, Lindsey Graham, Mike Lee, John Kennedy, Marsha Blackburn, Tim Sheehy, Ted Cruz, James Lankford, Steve Daines, Ashley Moody, Markwayne Mullin, and Deb Fischer. Congressman Jimmy Patronis is leading the companion resolution in the House of Representatives.
See Senator Scott's full remarks HERE or below.
Read more HERE.
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Senator Rick Scott announced a resolution honoring the legacy of Charlie Kirk by designating October 14, 2025 as a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk. Congressman Jimmy Patronis is leading the companion resolution in the House of Representatives.
Senator Rick Scott said, “Charlie was a magnetic leader, a loving father and husband, and a friend and inspiration to so many. His loss is devastating, and I’ll always cherish the friendship I had with him. Charlie loved our nation and its founding principles and believed deeply in his faith, in his family, and in beauty of ideas and discussion. He lived with purpose and conviction, never shying away from hard truths and hard conversations, and always believing that the strength of our ideas and our faith could bring people together. Charlie worked to make our nation a better place in his 31 years before he was lost in an evil act of political violence, and will leave a lasting legacy on our nation. We know what Charlie would want us to do: he’d want us to stand strong by the ideas we believe in, have discussions, carry on with hope, strength and courage, and look to God for guidance. I am proud to lead a resolution honoring Charlie’s legacy as an American patriot by designating October 14th, what would have been his 32nd birthday, as National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk – a day to come together, pray, and celebrate Charlie’s impact on the nation.”
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