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Senators question FEMA over alleged bias against Trump supporters during hurricane relief

Senator Rick Scott, alongside Senators Thom Tillis, Ted Budd, and 16 other Senate colleagues, has raised concerns about reports involving the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

By Duval Times | Nov 20, 2024

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Senator Rick Scott criticizes Department of Defense audit failure

Today, Senator Rick Scott criticized the Department of Defense (DOD) for failing its annual audit.

By Duval Times | Nov 18, 2024

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Senators seek transparency on conversion of political appointees to permanent roles

By Duval Times | Nov 18, 2024

Senator Rick Scott has aligned with Senator Rand Paul and other members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in a formal request to Acting Director Robert Shriver III of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

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Senator Rick Scott addresses inflation and debt crisis in weekly update

By Duval Times | Nov 15, 2024

El Senador Rick Scott ha emitido una actualización semanal centrada en la crisis de deuda de Estados Unidos y la inflación.

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Rick Scott addresses rising inflation under Biden-Harris administration

By Duval Times | Nov 15, 2024

Today, Senator Rick Scott provided an update on his efforts to tackle the nation's debt crisis and inflation.

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Senators demand investigation into harassment claims at FDIC

By Duval Times | Nov 14, 2024

After a report highlighted a culture of harassment at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Joni Ernst and four other senators in calling for an investigation into over 500 allegations of misconduct.

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Senators introduce bill to cut US funds for anti-Israel actions at UN

By Duval Times | Nov 14, 2024

Senator Rick Scott has collaborated with Senator Jim Risch and 32 other colleagues to propose the Stand with Israel Act.

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Rick Scott criticizes Biden-Harris policies amid rising producer price index

By Duval Times | Nov 14, 2024

Today, Senator Rick Scott issued a statement following the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Rick Scott comments on Senate leadership vote results

By Duval Times | Nov 13, 2024

Today, Senator Rick Scott issued a statement following the Senate Republican Conference's vote for Senate Majority Leader.

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Senator Rick Scott releases economic outlook amid inflation concerns

By Duval Times | Nov 8, 2024

El Senador Rick Scott ha publicado una actualización semanal sobre sus esfuerzos para enfrentar la crisis de deuda y la inflación en Estados Unidos.

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Senator Rick Scott releases 2024 legislative update for veterans

By Duval Times | Nov 8, 2024

Today, ahead of Veterans Day, Senator Rick Scott released his 2024 Veterans Day Legislative Update.

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Rick Scott addresses inflation concerns with Fall 2024 Economic Snapshot

By Duval Times | Nov 8, 2024

Senator Rick Scott has released his weekly update addressing the nation's debt crisis and inflation concerns, accompanied by a reissue of his Fall 2024 Economic Snapshot.

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Biden approves disaster aid for Seminole Tribe after Hurricane Milton

By Duval Times | Nov 8, 2024

After the urging of Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio, President Joe Biden has approved the Seminole Tribe of Florida's request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration.

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Senator Rick Scott criticizes job losses under Biden-Harris administration

By Duval Times | Nov 1, 2024

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its October jobs report, indicating a loss of over 900,000 full-time jobs over the past year.

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Senator Rick Scott criticizes Biden-Harris economic agenda after job report release

By Duval Times | Nov 1, 2024

Tras la publicación del informe de empleos de octubre por la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales, el Senador Rick Scott ha emitido una declaración sobre las cifras reveladas.

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Senators Scott and Rubio criticize China's foreign adoption ban

By Duval Times | Nov 1, 2024

Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio have expressed their disapproval of China's decision to halt foreign adoptions.

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Senators urge redesignation of Houthis as foreign terrorist organization

By Duval Times | Nov 1, 2024

Senator Rick Scott, along with Senators Jacky Rosen and Marco Rubio, has sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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Senator Rick Scott criticizes Biden-Harris economic policies amid rising inflation

By Duval Times | Oct 31, 2024

Following the release of the Bureau of Economic Analysis' PCE Report, which indicated a 2.1% increase in consumer prices for September, Senator Rick Scott criticized the Biden-Harris administration's economic policies.

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Senators urge action on IV fluid shortage after hurricane damages key plant

By Duval Times | Oct 31, 2024

Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio have reached out to the Biden-Harris Administration, urging action to address a critical shortage of IV fluids in the United States.

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Florida lawmakers urge USDA action on hurricane relief

By Duval Times | Oct 31, 2024

Senator Rick Scott and Congressman Scott Franklin have led the Florida congressional delegation in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expedite disaster assistance for agricultural producers affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.