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This week, ahead of the start of the 2020 Hurricane Season on June 1st, Senator Rick Scott released the video below urging Floridians to take action and prepare NOW. Although preparing for a storm might look a little different amid the Coronavirus, we cannot let our guards down, and must do everything we can to ensure our families stay safe.
Read more on how to protect yourself and others from the Coronavirus while preparing for hurricane season from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) HERE, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) HERE, or by visiting www.RickScott.senate.gov/
See more of what Senator Scott has been up to this week below.
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Senator Rick Scott announced that he will donate his second quarter Senate salary to St. Matthew’s House in Southwest Florida. St. Matthew’s House is a nonprofit organization focused on supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty, which has distributed thousands of meals to families amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about St. Matthew’s House HERE.
Senator Rick Scott said, “St. Matthew’s House has been a staple in serving the Southwest Florida community for decades, and has gone above and beyond to provide thousands of meals to families amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Every day, this incredible organization and its selfless volunteers dedicate their time and resources to provide compassion, care and support to fellow Floridians in need. St. Matthew’s House is a terrific example of how our nation has come together to help each other through this pandemic, and I’m proud to support their service to our community.” Read more HERE.
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Senator Rick Scott released the following statement after reports from the Miami Herald that Cuba has made a profit of over $70 million dollars from its “medical missions” in Algeria, and has yet to pay any of the physicians in the program.
Senator Rick Scott said, “This is the latest example of Cuba actively engaging in human trafficking with their sham ‘medical program.’ This is not about helping anyone. Cuba uses this program as a way to funnel money to their regime and rarely pays a living wage to the physicians they force to work in other countries. Cuba is using the Coronavirus pandemic for profit at the expense of these hardworking physicians. We cannot allow it. Any country that requests medical assistance from Cuba is aiding their human trafficking efforts. The international community must stand against the use of forced labor and the Cuban regime’s exploitation of this crisis.” Read more HERE.
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El Senador Rick Scott hizo la siguiente declaración luego de un reportaje del Miami Herald de que Cuba ha tenido más de $70 millones de dólares en ganancias de sus "misiones médicas" en Argelia y aún no le ha pagado salario a los médicos del programa.
El Senador Scott dijo: "Este es otro ejemplo de cómo Cuba participa activamente en la trata de personas a través de su falso "programa médico". No se trata de ayudar a nadie. Cuba utiliza este programa como una forma de canalizar dinero a su régimen y rara vez le paga un salario digno a los médicos que obligan a trabajar en otros países. Cuba está utilizando la pandemia de Coronavirus para obtener ganancias a expensas de estos médicos trabajadores. No podemos permitirlo. Cualquier país que solicite asistencia médica de Cuba es cómplice de la trata de personas. La comunidad internacional debe oponerse al uso del trabajo forzado y la explotación del régimen cubano de esta crisis". Lea más AQUÍ.
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Senator Scott released the below statement following Governor Andrew Cuomo’s DC press conference in which he once again begged for a bailout from the federal government to fund his decade of fiscal mismanagement.
Senator Rick Scott said, “Governor Cuomo came to DC to beg for a bailout from Florida taxpayers and 48 other states. The federal government has already provided more than $1 trillion in funding and loans to states and local governments to reimburse them for costs associated with the pandemic. This is a FACT. Congress will continue to do what is necessary to help our country recover. What we won’t do, as long as I am a member of the U.S. Senate, is use a health crisis and taxpayer money to bail out poorly-run states like Governor Cuomo’s New York. “Governor Cuomo also continued pushing the donor state/taker state lie to distract from his failings as Governor. The amount of federal taxes paid and federal benefits received by taxpayers has absolutely nothing to do with the management of state budgets. Let’s follow the logic, or lack thereof – Is Governor Cuomo advocating for cuts to Medicare and Social Security while working to cut taxes for the wealthy in New York? That would be an odd position for the Democrat Party’s standard-bearer and dark-horse for the Democratic nomination for President to take. “Another FACT – New York has 2 million fewer people than Florida, but their budget is nearly twice as big. Why? Reckless, irresponsible fiscal mismanagement. “Governor Cuomo said my stand for fiscal responsibility and the respect I have for the taxpayer money of hard-working Floridians is ‘un-American.’ On the contrary, I think fighting to preserve a future for the next generations is the most American thing I can do.” Read more HERE.
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Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following President Trump’s announcement that the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO). This follows Senator Scott’s calls for the WHO to be held accountable for its role in helping Communist China cover-up the coronavirus pandemic.
Senator Rick Scott said, “I applaud President Trump for providing a clear and concise message today about the growing threat of Communist China. We know Communist China hid information and misled other nations about the coronavirus, killing hundreds of thousands around the world. Pulling out of the World Health Organization, which has proven to be nothing more than a mouthpiece for Communist China, was a bold and necessary step to protect Americans. “We also know Communist China is actively trying to sabotage American efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine, which is why I introduced a bill to make sure that doesn’t happen. The President made clear that Communist China’s aggression and complete refusal to respect Hong Kong’s autonomy that was promised during the handover in 1997 will not be tolerated. I’ve long called for the United States to stand against Communist China and with those fighting for freedom. The President is right to begin to revoke Hong Kong’s favored trade status with the United States, take steps to suspend the entry of certain foreign nationals from China who are determined to be security risks, and study the risks Chinese companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges pose. “It’s time we get serious and open our eyes to Communist China and General Secretary Xi’s plan for global domination, and I am glad our nation is beginning to act to hold Communist China accountable.” Read more HERE. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sen. Rick Scott on CNN: We Must Trust Americans to Make the Right Decisions to Stay Safe Watch the full interview HERE or below.
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Sen. Rick Scott on Fox News: Government Shouldn’t Interfere with Americans’ Right to Worship SafelyWatch the full interview HERE or below.
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Fox Business: Florida Sen. Rick Scott accuses NY of trying to tax Sunshine State residents to 'backfill' budget
The Daily Caller: Sen. Rick Scott: Gov. Cuomo ‘Wants Florida Taxpayers To Bail Him Out’
Washington Examiner: 'Figured out how to do it in a safe manner': Florida GOP senator supports use of absentee voting
Florida Daily: Rick Scott Donates Second Quarter Senate Salary to Southwest Florida Charity Helping the Homeless
Florida Politics: Rick Scott praises Boris Johnson for UK’s Huawei 5G snub
Florida Politics: Not backing down: Rick Scott blasts Huawei as Chinese comms front
Florida Daily: Florida Congressional Republicans Back Bill Holding China Accountable for Coronavirus
Villages Daily Sun: Lawmakers fighting to control uninvited pests
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Senator Rick Scott is committed to keeping Florida families safe and healthy. Following the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Senator Rick Scott released a CARES Act Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document with information on how Floridians can get help amid the Coronavirus crisis and details about the support available to small businesses, individuals, non-profits.
See the FAQ document HERE or more resources and information available to Floridians by visiting www.RickScott.senate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saturday, May 30, 2020
FLORIDA - SENATOR RICK SCOTT'S WEEK IN REVIEW 05/30/2020
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