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This week, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Disaster Contract Transparency Act to improve the disaster contracting process on the federal, local and state levels of government following natural disasters. The bill will protect victims of natural disasters by ensuring post-disaster services are delivered quickly and taxpayer dollars are spent solely on helping impacted communities.
On Thursday, Senator Scott urged Attorney General Barr to seek answers from the FBIon what steps the agency has taken to address critical deficiencies in its handling of actionable intelligence on the perpetrators of acts of mass violence in Florida, including the tragic shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and Pulse Nightclub. This follows the FBI's inadequate response to the Senator's continued requests for this information.
Also this week, following a request from Senator Scott and Senator Marco Rubio, President Trump issued a Presidential determination certifying Colombia's commitment to working with the U.S. to combat illegal drug trafficking. Senator Scott also applauded the Trump Administration's strong stand against Nicolas Maduro's genocide in Venezuela by imposing a total economic embargo against the government of Venezuela.
See more of what Senator Scott has been up to this week below.
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Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio sent a letter to President Trump urging him to certify Colombia’s commitment to working with the United States to combat illegal drug trafficking. This follows Senator Scott’s trip to Colombia in April, where he met with President Duque and other leaders to discuss the issue of narco-trafficking and the shared goal of freedom and democracy in Venezuela. Read more in Senator Scott’s op-ed HERE. See more on the letter from Senator Rubio's office HERE.
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Senator Rick Scott released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order imposing a total economic embargo against the government of Venezuela.
Senator Rick Scott said, “I’m proud the United States is taking a strong stand against Nicolas Maduro’s genocide. I’ve been calling for the Administration to use every option available – including an embargo – to end Maduro’s brutal regime, and I applaud the President and national security adviser John Bolton for taking action. Now the countries that continue to prop up Maduro, including Cuba, Russia and China, will face economic consequences for their support. This is an important day in the fight for freedom for the people of Venezuela and signals to Maduro and his supporters in Cuba, Russia and China that the United States will not tolerate genocide.” Read more HERE.
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El senador Rick Scott hizo la siguiente declaración luego de que el presidente Trump firmara una orden ejecutiva que impone un total embargo económico contra el gobierno de Venezuela.
El senador Rick Scott dijo: “Estoy orgulloso de que los Estados Unidos estén tomando una posición firme contra el genocidio de Nicolás Maduro. Le he pedido a la Administración que utilice todas las opciones disponibles, incluyendo un embargo, para poner fin al brutal régimen de Maduro, y aplaudo al Presidente y a su asesor de seguridad nacional John Bolton por tomar acción. Ahora los países que continúan apoyando a Maduro, tales como Cuba, Rusia y China, enfrentarán consecuencias económicas por su apoyo. Este es un día importante en la lucha por la libertad del pueblo venezolano y le deja saber a Maduro y a sus partidarios en Cuba, Rusia y China que los Estados Unidos no tolerarán el genocidio”. Lea más AQUÍ.
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Senators Rick Scott and James Lankford announced their introduction of the Disaster Contract Transparency Act to improve the disaster contracting process on the federal, local and state levels of government following natural disasters. The bill will protect victims of natural disasters by ensuring post-disaster services are delivered quickly and taxpayer dollars are spent solely on helping impacted communities. Last year, the Government Accountability Office reported that, as of May 31, 2018, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) executed $4.5 billion in advance contract obligations – about 56 percent of the total obligations made by these agencies for response and recovery efforts – for three hurricanes and California wildfires in 2017.
Senator Rick Scott said, “In Florida, we experienced firsthand the devastation and destruction massive storms have on families, communities and businesses across our state. During my time as Governor, we were faced with many hurricanes, and I always appreciated the assistance FEMA provided to Florida families and businesses. However, despite the good work done by our federal partners, one thing was clear: the federal contracting process is full of waste, inefficiencies, and bloated spending that didn’t always directly help the people in Florida who were impacted. When I ran for Senate, I promised to fight waste and make Washington work – and this landmark legislation will make sure the federal response to storms gets rid of the inefficient and costly bureaucracies in response efforts and keeps it focused on helping the victims and communities impacted.” Read moreHERE.
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Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and colleagues in a letter to European Union leadership. In the letter, the senators urge the E.U. to stand strong against Maduro’s oppressive regime in Venezuela by aligning its sanctions with those of the U.S. and Canada.
On July 5th, Senator Scott spoke at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to urge the European Union and all member nations to do more to support the fight for freedom and democracy in Venezuela. And just last month, Senator Scott wrote an op-ed for Fox News saying that “Europe needs to stand for freedom in Venezuela.” Read more, including the full letter, from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee HERE.
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Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr urging him to seek answers from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray. Senator Scott has been seeking information on what steps the FBI has taken to address critical deficiencies in its handling of actionable intelligence on the perpetrators of acts of mass violence in Florida, including the tragic shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and Pulse Nightclub. This letter follows an inadequate response from the FBI to Senator Scott’s continued requests for this information. Read more, including the full letter, HERE.
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Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio applauded President Trump’s Presidential determination certifying Colombia’s commitment to working with the United States to combat illegal drug trafficking. This announcement follows the Senators’ letter to the President urging him to certify the United States’ joint efforts with Colombia.
Senators Scott and Rubio said, “President Trump’s certification of Colombia’s commitment to combat the illegal drug trade reiterates the joint effort between our nations in the fight against narco-trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. We welcome this certification as a step for both of our countries to continue working together to counter the threat of Maduro’s narco-terrorist tyranny in Venezuela.” Read more HERE.
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Los senadores Rick Scott y Marco Rubio hoy aplaudieron la determinación del presidente Trump que certifica el compromiso de Colombia de trabajar con los Estados Unidos para combatir el tráfico ilegal de drogas. Este anuncio se da luego de una carta de los senadores al presidente instándole a certificar los esfuerzos conjuntos de los Estados Unidos con Colombia.
Los senadores Scott y Rubio dijeron: "La certificación del presidente Trump hacia el compromiso de Colombia para combatir el tráfico ilegal de drogas reitera el esfuerzo conjunto entre nuestras naciones en la lucha contra el narcotráfico en el hemisferio occidental. Damos la bienvenida a esta certificación como un paso para que nuestros dos países continúen trabajando juntos para contrarrestar la amenaza de la tiranía narcoterrorista de Maduro en Venezuela”. Lea más AQUÍ. | ||||
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Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed in the Orlando Sentinel on Puerto Rico’s opportunity to turn its economy around and prosper under new leadership.
In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “Over the past few decades, we’ve seen many Puerto Rican families move to Florida for the chance at a more prosperous future — but they deserve that future on the island. Just like Florida families, Puerto Rican families want great jobs, they want their kids to get a world-class education and they want to live in safe neighborhoods. Puerto Rico has an opportunity to usher in a new wave of leadership that will focus on turning around the island’s economy and investing in the island’s future.… There are many opportunities for Puerto Rico to invest in its economy and its people. I’m certain that many hard-working people there have better ideas than I do about opportunities for economic growth. But they need strong, responsible leadership to have a chance to see the future the people deserve. As the new U.S. Senator from Florida, I am committed to fighting for Puerto Rico in Congress and making sure families on the island have their shot at living the American Dream. I vowed to be Puerto Rico’s voice in the U.S. Senate, and that will never change.” Read the full op-ed in the Orlando Sentinel HERE.
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En caso de que se lo haya perdido, el senador Rick Scott escribió un artículo de opinión en el Orlando Sentinel sobre la oportunidad que Puerto Rico tiene para transformar su economía y prosperar bajo un nuevo liderazgo.
En el artículo de opinión, el senador Rick Scott escribió, “En las últimas décadas, hemos visto a muchas familias puertorriqueñas mudarse a la Florida en busca de tener un futuro más próspero, pero merecen ese futuro en la Isla. Al igual que las familias de la Florida, las familias puertorriqueñas quieren buenos trabajos, quieren que sus hijos obtengan una buena educación y quieren vivir en vecindarios seguros. Puerto Rico tiene la oportunidad de marcar el comienzo de una nueva ola de liderazgo que debe centrarse en cambiar la economía e invertir en el futuro de la Isla.… Puerto Rico tiene muchas oportunidades para invertir en su economía y su gente. Estoy seguro de que muchas personas trabajadoras en la Isla tienen mejores ideas que yo sobre oportunidades de crecimiento económico. Pero necesitan un liderazgo agresivo y responsable para tener visión y ver el futuro que la gente merece. Como el nuevo senador federal de la Florida, estoy comprometido en luchar por Puerto Rico en el Congreso y asegurarme de que las familias en la Isla tengan la oportunidad de vivir el sueño americano. Prometí ser la voz de Puerto Rico en el Senado de los Estados Unidos y eso nunca cambiará”.
Lea mi artículo de opinión en el Orlando Sentinel AQUÍ.
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Senator Scott joined TV Venezuela last week to discuss his ongoing call for the United States to use naval assets to block the flow of oil from Venezuela to Cuba. Cutting off the supply of oil to the Castro Regime would be the most effective action the United States can take to end the brutal regime of Nicolas Maduro.
In the clip, Senator Rick Scott said, “I spoke to President Trump about a week and a half ago at the White House about cutting the flow of oil [to Cuba]… We need to understand that Cuba is key to the problems in Venezuela. The thugs in Cuba have shown they are violent and dangerous.” See more in the clip HERE.
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En caso de que se lo perdiera, el senador Scott estuvo en TV Venezuela la semana pasada para discutir su llamado para que los Estados Unidos use activos navales para bloquear el flujo de petróleo de Venezuela a Cuba. Cortar el suministro de petróleo al régimen de Castro sería la acción más efectiva que los Estados Unidos pueden tomar para terminar con el brutal régimen de Nicolás Maduro.
Vea más en el clip AQUÍ. 
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Homeland Preparedness News: Senate approves bill to let federal workers assist FEMA with search and rescue efforts
Homeland Preparedness News: Senators urge Trump to certify Colombian commitment to combating drug trade
Sunshine State News: Rick Scott Champions 'Disaster Contract Transparency Act'
Florida Politics: Marco Rubio, Rick Scott: Re-certify Colombia in the fight against drugs
Sunshine State News: Florida Delegation Backs Latest Round of Sanctions on the Maduro Regime
Montgomery County Sentinel: Bipartisan bill aims to reduce drug prices as taxpayers fund research
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The 2019 recreational and commercial spiny lobster season is under way! Check out MyFWC.com/Fishing for more information and what you need to know before heading out to the coast.
Florida received an "A" from small business owners in Thumbtack's 2019 Small Business Friendliness Survey. This is great news for Florida families and our state's growing economy!
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Interested in serving our great country? Senator Scott has the honor to nominate candidates for appointment to U.S. Military Academies.Visit our website HERE and spread the word to all individuals seeking appointment to a service academy TODAY!
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Senator Scott remains committed to filling Florida's federal judicial vacancies in Florida’s Southern District and Middle District with the best-qualified candidates to serve our state and nation. Interested candidates may contact our office or find more information on current federal judicial vacancies HERE.
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Saturday, August 10, 2019
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