url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-and-sen-jacky-rosen-applaud-passage-of-bill-to-hold-corrupt-politicians-accountable-and-protect-taxpayer-dollars,Sen. Rick Scott and Sen. Jacky Rosen Applaud Passage of Bill to Hold Corrupt Politicians Accountable and Protect Taxpayer Dollars,2024-12-30,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Rick Scott and Jacky Rosen applauded their No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used As Pensions to Incarcerated Officials Now (No CORRUPTION) Act being signed into law. The law closes a loophole that has allowed former members of Congress to continue to receive a taxpayer-funded pension during their appeals process after being convicted of certain felonies related to their time in office. Senator Rick Scott said, “I am incredibly proud to see our No CORRUPTION Act become law. If you are a Member of Congress and convicted of a crime involving public corruption you should lose all pension benefits provided to you by taxpayers and hardworking families—period. Making Washington work for American families requires real reforms that end the current dysfunction. We must never stop working to hold elected officials accountable and protect taxpayers’ hard-earned money.” Senator Jacky Rosen said, “Nevadans elected me to the Senate to stand up to corruption and protect their taxpayer dollars from abuse. That’s why I worked across the aisle with Senator Scott to close the loophole allowing politicians convicted of corruption to continue collecting taxpayer-funded pensions. I’m proud to see our bill become law, and I’ll keep working across the aisle to clean up Washington.” Demian Brady, Vice President of Research at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation said, “The reform in Senators Jacky Rosen’s and Rick Scott’s No CORRUPTION Act is a win for taxpayers. The commonsense bipartisan legislation closes a loophole in federal law that allows former members of Congress convicted of a crime to still collect a taxpayer-funded pension. We commend Senators Rosen and Scott for their leadership on this good government bill.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/senate-passes-sen-rick-scott-s-fishes-act-to-bolster-disaster-relief-for-fisheries,Senate Passes Sen. Rick Scott’s FISHES Act to Bolster Disaster Relief for Fisheries,2024-12-21,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the Senate passage of his Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act (FISHES Act), which he led with Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska). The FISHES Act will improve the federal regulatory process associated with the allocation of fishery disaster relief and expedite the distribution of federal relief following official fishery disaster declarations—which the State of Florida has requested seven times since 2012. This legislation now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The FISHES Act passed in the House of Representatives earlier this year where it was led by Congressman Byron Donalds (R-Fla.). Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) co-led the bill in the House, which had bipartisan cosponsors, including Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Neal Dunn (R-Fla.), Troy Carter (D-La.), Troy Nehls (R-Texas), James Moylan (R-Guam), John Rutherford (R-Fla.), Daniel Webster (R-Fla.), Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-America Samoa), Clay Higgins (R-La.) and Brian Mast (R-Fla.). Senator Rick Scott said, “Floridians know better than anyone that when disaster strikes, families and small businesses can’t be left wondering whether the federal government is going to show up. I’m proud that the FISHES Act has passed the Senate and finally heads to the president’s desk so we can ensure our fishing industry in Florida and across the country has a reliable partner in Washington.” Congressman Byron Donalds said, “For years, fishery disaster determinations across our nation have been left pending due to bureaucratic inaction. This includes the catastrophic devastation caused by Hurricane Ian in our Southwest Florida community. This is a national problem; this is wrong; this must change; and this is why I introduced ‘The FISHES Act’ alongside Senator Rick Scott to expedite fishery disaster relief to communities in need. Thank you to my colleagues in the United States Senate for advancing this critical legislation to the President’s desk. Government must put the American people first and I am proud to stand-up for coastal communities across our nation.” Specifically, the FISHES Act: Seeks to improve the federal regulatory processes associated with fishery disaster relief funding within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); and Cuts red tape by enacting a 90-day decision requirement for NOAA, in coordination with OMB, to deny/approve the State’s spending plan, which will ultimately expedite the federal fishery disaster relief funding process overall. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/el-senador-rick-scott-publica-una-actualizaci-n-semanal-sobre-los-aumentos-de-precios-de-biden-harris/12a92420-fd69-440e-926c-a1103b65e83f,El Senador Rick Scott publica una actualización semanal sobre los aumentos de precios de Biden-Harris,2024-12-20,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Encabeza conferencia de prensa bicameral en apoyo del proceso de reconciliación de dos pasos para avanzar en la agenda de Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. — El Senador Rick Scott publicó una actualización semanal sobre sus acciones para abordar la crisis de deuda de Estados Unidos y el aumento de la inflación. Mientras los floridanos luchan por llegar a fin de mes, los informes de la Oficina de Análisis Económico mostraron que el indicador clave de inflación del gobierno federal, el gasto de consumo personal, volvió a aumentar en noviembre, lo que ejerció presión sobre los presupuestos de las familias y las pequeñas empresas estadounidenses. A principios de esta semana, el senador Scott encabezó una conferencia de prensa con el congresista Andy Harris, presidente del Caucus de la Libertad de la Cámara de Representantes, y sus colegas republicanos del Senado y la Cámara de Representantes que apoyan una estrategia de reconciliación de dos pasos en el 119º Congreso. Los miembros han sido claros en la necesidad de aprobar de inmediato un proyecto de ley de reconciliación centrado en una legislación transformadora de Estados Unidos Primero para asegurar la frontera, seguido de la aprobación de un segundo proyecto de ley de reconciliación para prevenir los aumentos de impuestos demócratas, extender los recortes de impuestos de Trump y recortar el gasto gubernamental derrochador a través de reformas y recortes identificados por el nuevo Departamento de Eficiencia Gubernamental. Junto al senador Scott y el congresista Harris estuvieron los senadores Mike Lee, Ron Johnson y los representantes Andy Biggs, Ralph Norman, Clay Higgins y Scott Perry. MÁS... Esta semana, el Senador Scott y el Congresista Harris encabezaron a 26 de sus colegas del Senado y la Cámara de Representantes en una carta dirigida al líder electo John Thune y al Presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Mike Johnson, en apoyo total de una estrategia de reconciliación de dos pasos en el 119º Congreso. Junto al Senador Scott y el Congresista Harris en la carta están los Senadores Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Marsha Blackburn, Ted Budd, Roger Marshall, Lindsey Graham y el Congresista Chip Roy, la Congresista Lauren Boebert, el Congresista Josh Brecheen, el Congresista Eric Burlison, el Congresista Michael Cloud, el Congresista Andrew Clyde, el Congresista Byron Donalds, el Congresista Russ Fulcher, el Congresista Bob Good, el Congresista Andy Harris, M.D., el congresista Clay Higgins, la congresista Anna Paulina Luna, la congresista Mary Miller, el congresista Barry Moore, el congresista Ralph Norman, el congresista Andy Ogles, el congresista Scott Perry, el congresista Bill Posey, el congresista Tom Tiffany, la congresista Anna Paulina-Luna, el congresista Andy Biggs y el congresista Keith Self. Lea la carta completa AQUÍ. Desde que fue elegido para el Senado de los Estados Unidos, el senador Scott ha instado repetidamente a tomar medidas para abordar la crisis de la deuda de los Estados Unidos y los efectos nocivos de la inflación. Haga clic AQUÍ para obtener una lista completa de sus declaraciones y acciones sobre este tema urgente y AQUÍ para ver el Panorama Económico Trimestral del Senador Scott. Vea más de esta semana en X, anteriormente conocido como Twitter arriba. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-named-member-of-u-s-senate-committee-on-foreign-relations-chairman-of-special-committee-on-aging,"Sen. Rick Scott Named Member of U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Chairman of Special Committee on Aging",2024-12-20,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Announces Additional 119th Congress Committee Assignments WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott announced that he has been named to the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and as Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. In addition to these committee assignments, Senator Scott will continue to serve on the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Budget. Senator Rick Scott said, “I’m incredibly proud to continue serving the great state of Florida in the 119th Congress and be a member of key committees that will be essential to our fight to Make Washington Work for Florida families. As a new member of the Committee on Foreign Relations, Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, and member of the Armed Services, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Budget committees, I will have the opportunity to fight every day in Washington for the issues most important to Florida families. During my time as Governor of Florida and U.S. Senator, I’ve made it a priority to put Florida families first and stand with our allies around the globe who believe in our way of life and freedoms. As a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, I will play a central role in continuing this work and fighting for America’s interests abroad, especially standing up for Israel as it defends itself against terrorists; holding our adversaries, like Communist China, Russia and Iran fully accountable; and standing for freedom and democracy in Cuba, Venezuela and all of Latin America. This work will be incredibly important in rightfully positioning the United States as a beacon of freedom and hope around the globe. “I’d like to thank Leader-elect John Thune and Senator Mike Crapo for their work with myself and my colleagues on committee assignments, ensuring that the many talented members of the Senate Republican Conference are well positioned to advance President Trump’s agenda. I will serve proudly and faithfully on these committees to protect the best interests of the United States and its allies domestically and abroad, fight for our military and service members, keep Americans healthy and bring fiscal sanity back to our nation.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/video-release-sen-rick-scott-issues-weekly-update-on-biden-harris-price-hikes,Sen. Rick Scott Issues Weekly Update on Biden-Harris Price Hikes,2024-12-20,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Leads Bicameral Press Conference Supporting Two-Step Reconciliation Process to Advance Trump Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation. As Floridians are struggling to make ends meet, reports from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that the federal government’s key inflation indicator, Personal Consumption Expenditure, rose again in November putting strain on the budgets of American families and small businesses. Earlier this week, Senator Scott led a press conference with Congressman Andy Harris, Chair of the House Freedom Caucus, and their Senate and House Republican colleagues supporting a two-step reconciliation strategy in the 119th Congress. The members have been clear on the need to immediately pass a reconciliation bill focused on transformational America First legislation to secure the border, followed by the passage of a second reconciliation bill to prevent Democrat tax hikes, extend the Trump Tax Cuts, and slash wasteful government spending through reforms and cuts identified by the new Department of Government Efficiency. Joining Senator Scott and Congressman Harris were Senators Mike Lee, Ron Johnson, and Representatives Andy Biggs, Ralph Norman, Clay Higgins and Scott Perry. MORE… This week, Senator Scott and Congressman Harris led 26 of their Senate and House colleagues in a letter to Leader-Elect John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson fully supporting a two-step reconciliation strategy in the 119th Congress. Joining Senator Scott and Congressman Harris on the letter are Senators Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Marsha Blackburn, Ted Budd, Roger Marshall, Lindsey Graham and Congressman Chip Roy, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, Congressman Josh Brecheen, Congressman Eric Burlison, Congressman Michael Cloud, Congressman Andrew Clyde, Congressman Byron Donalds, Congressman Russ Fulcher, Congressman Bob Good, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Congressman Clay Higgins, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, Congresswoman Mary Miller, Congressman Barry Moore, Congressman Ralph Norman, Congressman Andy Ogles, Congressman Scott Perry, Congressman Bill Posey, Congressman Tom Tiffany, Congresswoman Anna Paulina-Luna, Congressman Andy Biggs, and Congressman Keith Self. Read the full letter HERE. Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America’s debt crisis and the harmful effects of inflation. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of his statements and actions on this urgent issue and HERE for Senator Scott’s Quarterly Economic Snapshot. See more from this week on X, formerly known as Twitter: ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/senator-rick-scott-joins-senator-roger-marshall-to-announce-make-america-healthy-again-caucus,Senator Rick Scott Joins Senator Roger Marshall to Announce Make America Healthy Again Caucus,2024-12-19,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Roger Marshall to announce the creation of the Congressional Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Caucus. This new caucus will focus on nutrition, access to affordable, high-quality-nutrient-dense foods, improving primary care, and addressing the root causes of chronic diseases. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary, has endorsed the creation of this new caucus that will work to build a stronger and healthier America. Earlier this week, Senator Scott met with RFK Jr. to discuss his nomination. See more HERE. Senator Rick Scott said, “As the incoming Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, I want to give my full endorsement of the official Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Caucus. From the day we are born, we start aging—and my goal is that every American has the resources and information to live long, happy lives. If you have your health, you have everything and I am looking forward to working with my fellow MAHA members and RFK Jr. to Make America Healthy Again.” Senator Roger Marshall said, ""The MAHA caucus is committed to improving health outcomes by prioritizing nutrition, providing access to affordable, nutrient-dense foods, and focusing on primary care availability to tackle the root causes of chronic diseases. With our 'Food is Medicine' approach, support from RFK Jr., and a shared goal to Make America Healthy Again, we aim to foster transparency, innovation, and a transformative agenda that builds a healthier, stronger nation."" Additional members of the MAHA Caucus include Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Ron Johnson (R-WI). Senator Tommy Tuberville said, “Earlier this week, I met with RFK Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Like I told him, I’ve heard from young people across the country who are inspired by his message to Make America Healthy Again. During our meeting, Bobby and I had a great discussion about ways to make our food and health care system better. As a founding member of the Senate Make America Healthy Again Caucus, I look forward to working with my friend Senator Roger Marshall and our colleagues to make sure our food is safe, bring transparency to vaccines and health care, and Make America Healthy Again.” Senator Cynthia Lummis said, “America is sicker than ever, and President Trump has made it a priority to address America’s chronic disease epidemic. I am partnering with Dr. Roger Marshall to make America healthy again and hold the federal agencies who have failed the American people accountable.” Senator Ron Johnson said, “Making America Healthy Again is an effort that has broad support across the political spectrum. It is a completely nonpartisan issue. It should start by restoring integrity to scientific research and our federal agencies. I am happy to join the MAHA caucus and use our Senate platforms to inform the public and accomplish those goals.” You can read more about the MAHA Caucus HERE. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-national-defense-bill-includes-big-wins-for-florida-u-s-national-security,"Sen. Rick Scott: National Defense Bill Includes Big Wins for Florida, U.S. National Security",2024-12-18,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and ranking member of the SASC Personnel Subcommittee, released the following statement after Congress voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Importantly, the FY2025 NDAA includes a 14.5 percent pay raise for junior enlisted service members, a 4.5 percent raise for all other service members, and big wins for Florida’s military and America’s national security that Senator Scott fought to secure as a member of SASC this year. Senator Rick Scott said, “Each year, I have fought to include big wins for Florida and U.S. national security in the NDAA, and this year’s bill is a massive accomplishment that reflects the priorities of Florida families. As ranking member of the Subcommittee for Personnel, I am proud of the bipartisan work we accomplished in SASC to ensure our men and women in uniform are taken care of, and our military remains the most lethal force in the world. Our service members deserve to make a wage that reflects the sacrifice they make—and I am proud that we secured a much-needed 14.5 percent pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5 percent increase for other members in this year’s NDAA. Additionally, we know how important it is to our military families with children to have access to quality childcare—especially our dual-military families. Expanding childcare access for military families has been a priority for me in the NDAA for several years, and I am excited to share that this year’s NDAA includes $4.1 million for the design of a Child Development Center at Naval Air Station Whiting Field and $6.9 million for the design of a Child Development Center Naval Air Station Jacksonville to increase access to childcare for military families throughout North Florida. “Along with these personnel wins, we secured big wins for national security. Florida is uniquely positioned 90 miles off the coast of Cuba, and with our adversaries, like Russia, China and Iran, threatening the waters of our coasts, I fought to ensure that Homestead Air Reserve Base near Miami will continue to be a critical military asset through at least 2028. This is a massive win for Florida and ensures that a key base continues to be our eyes and ears into Latin America. I am also proud to have personally fought for and secured big wins to cut U.S. dependence on Communist China. Drones made in Communist China pose a significant threat to our freedoms and security and cannot be allowed to continue operating in our airspace for the sake of public safety and national security. Companies based in Communist China are at the will of Xi’s evil regime, meaning one of the United States’ greatest adversaries has total access to every bit of data collected by devices. It should terrify every single American that the Chinese Communist Party, known for spying, stealing and espionage, could have access to our intelligence and then use it against us. A negotiated version of my bill, the Countering CCP Drones Act, was included in this defense package and is a step in the right direction. Additionally, this year’s NDAA contains key provisions I fought for including a ban on the purchase of manned and unmanned Chinese-made LiDAR systems and the elimination of disgusting Chinese Sewage Garlic in our on-base commissaries. “The United States is at a critical moment where military strength is essential to preserving our national security and fending off the threats of tyranny and terrorism that are rising around the globe. This NDAA reflects what must be done to combat the threats posed by our enemies in Communist China, Iran and Russia, protect our allies and partners in Israel, the Philippines and across Europe, and protect and grow our military strength in Florida where we have massive defense assets that are critical to our national security. I would like to thank Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Wicker, and all of my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee for their leadership on these important issues. I am proud of the work we have done and look forward to seeing this good bill signed into law.” Additionally, Senator Scott fought for and secured several measures, including: Authorization for funding to support a 14.5 percent pay raise for junior enlisted service members (E1-E4) and a 4.5 percent pay raise for all other military members. Banning the sale of garlic grown in Communist China in Defense Commissary stores to ensure U.S. service members and families aren’t subject to unnecessary risks. Chinese-grown garlic is widely reported to be grown in human sewage, then bleached and harvested in abhorrent conditions, often with slave labor. Preventing the DoD from procuring LiDAR technology for manned or unmanned systems from companies based in Communist China, a known U.S. adversary, unless granted explicit Congressional approval. It also supports research and development efforts to enhance the United States’ commercial space-based LiDAR capabilities. A report on the operational value of the Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar given the concerning relationship the Government of Qatar has with Hamas and other terrorist organizations, as well as its continuing hostility to the State of Israel and other U.S. interests. Authorizes $47.5 million for continued U.S.-Israel collaborative research on emerging technologies and adds $30 million for U.S.-Israel anti-tunneling program. $4.1 million for the design of a Child Development Center at Naval Air Station Whiting Field and $6.9 million for the design of a Child Development Center at Naval Air Station Jacksonville to increase access to childcare for military families. Extending the joint use prohibition at Homestead Air Reserve Base to 2028 to protect the military mission as threats to U.S. national security rise in Latin America. Requiring a briefing to the Armed Services Committee on the readiness of Hurricane Hunter aircraft prior to the start of hurricane season to avoid issues like what occurred prior to Hurricane Idalia when the planes were grounded. Requires DOD to develop a plan to secure their pharmaceutical supply chain by promoting domestically sourced drugs and not use Chinese ingredients or key starting materials. Ends China’s monopoly over the drone market by changing U.S. standards and initiating an off-ramp to eliminate America’s reliance on CCP drones. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-releases-statement-on-social-security-fairness-act,Sen. Rick Scott Releases Statement on Social Security Fairness Act,2024-12-18,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement on his vote to advance the Social Security Fairness Act. Senator Rick Scott said, “I cosponsored and voted today to advance the Social Security Fairness Act because hardworking folks like police, firefighters and teachers who pay into Social Security ought to receive full Social Security benefits in retirement. It is shameful that public sector employees, like first responders, have been punished for their service for decades and denied the full benefits they deserve. While I’m glad to see this bill move forward today, the Social Security Trust Fund faces major issues and looming insolvency that must also be addressed. I look forward to working with President Trump to protect and preserve Social Security, and working with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy at the Department of Government Efficiency to identify $200 billion in government waste to pay for and responsibly implement this policy. Deficit spending is killing our country, fueling inflation and hurting hardworking families. We must end it while working to pass responsible policy like my Protect Our Seniors Act that protects and preserves critical programs like Social Security.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-rep-andy-harris-lead-letter-urging-two-step-reconciliation-process-to-advance-trump-agenda,Sen. Rick Scott & Rep. Andy Harris Lead Letter Urging Two-Step Reconciliation Process to Advance Trump Agenda,2024-12-18,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator Rick Scott and Congressman Andy Harris, Chair of the House Freedom Caucus, led 26 of their Senate and House colleagues in a letter to Leader-Elect John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson fully supporting a two-step reconciliation strategy in the 119th Congress. In their letter, the members emphasize the need to immediately pass a reconciliation bill focused on transformational America First legislation to secure the border, followed by the passage of a second reconciliation bill to prevent Democrat tax hikes, extend the Trump Tax Cuts, and slash wasteful government spending through reforms and cuts identified by the new Department of Government Efficiency. Joining Senator Scott and Congressman Harris on the letter are Senators Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Marsha Blackburn, Ted Budd, Roger Marshall, Lindsey Graham and Congressman Chip Roy, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, Congressman Josh Brecheen, Congressman Eric Burlison, Congressman Michael Cloud, Congressman Andrew Clyde, Congressman Byron Donalds, Congressman Russ Fulcher, Congressman Bob Good, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Congressman Clay Higgins, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, Congresswoman Mary Miller, Congressman Barry Moore, Congressman Ralph Norman, Congressman Andy Ogles, Congressman Scott Perry, Congressman Bill Posey, Congressman Tom Tiffany, Congresswoman Anna Paulina-Luna, Congressman Andy Biggs, and Congressman Keith Self. Read the full letter HERE or below. Leader-Elect Thune and Speaker Johnson, Following President Trump’s decisive victory, House and Senate Republicans now have a responsibility to do everything we can to help the President fulfill the promises he made to the American people. One of those promises was to secure our borders and restore the integrity of our nation’s immigration system after four years of President Biden’s open border policies. That is why we believe it is critical that we prioritize the prompt passage of a border security focused reconciliation bill. Mindful that our slim majority in the House and the filibuster in the Senate means that success is far from guaranteed, we believe that a two-step reconciliation process gives us the best chance of securing passage of this transformational border security legislation. With this goal in mind, we believe that the first reconciliation bill introduced in the 119th session should: Provide four years of funding to: Complete and strengthen the border wall started during President Trump’s first term as President. Hire thousands of additional Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in order to effectively secure the border and apprehend and remove migrants who have entered the U.S. illegally. Ensure a substantial increase in the number of ICE and CBP detention and short-term holding facilities. Encourage self-deportation by imposing significant financial penalties on aliens illegally in the United States. Limit, and in most instances eliminate, a non-citizen’s ability to apply for and receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits. Not only be fully offset with real mandatory spending cuts – not relying on spending reductions that President Trump will make through executive action – but also achieve deficit reduction with additional spending cuts at a level the conferences require and are realistic for passage. The second budget reconciliation should primarily be focused on preventing the massive tax increase that automatically takes effect on January 1, 2026. Allowing that scenario to occur would undo the major economic benefits the country has enjoyed as a result of the landmark Trump Tax Cuts. To ensure passage, after factoring in the dynamic score of extending the Trump Tax Cuts, that reconciliation bill should reduce the deficit by including necessary spending reforms and cuts. This includes, but is not limited to, repealing the green tax credits in Democrats’ so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” and the estimated $2.5 trillion worth of cuts that the Department of Government Efficiency will identify as necessary to restore the fiscal health of the nation. There are obviously many details to be worked out, but we are committed to helping both of you gain the support and passage of these budget reconciliation packages in the House and Senate. Sincerely, ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/video-release-sen-rick-scott-leads-bicameral-press-conference-supporting-two-step-reconciliation-process-to-advance-trump-agenda,Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bicameral Press Conference Supporting Two-Step Reconciliation Process to Advance Trump Agenda,2024-12-18,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator Rick Scott led a press conference with Congressman Andy Harris, Chair of the House Freedom Caucus, and their Senate and House Republican colleagues supporting a two-step reconciliation strategy in the 119th Congress. The members have been clear on the need to immediately pass a reconciliation bill focused on transformational America First legislation to secure the border, followed by the passage of a second reconciliation bill to prevent Democrat tax hikes, extend the Trump Tax Cuts, and slash wasteful government spending through reforms and cuts identified by the new Department of Government Efficiency. Joining Senator Scott and Congressman Harris were Senators Mike Lee, Ron Johnson, and Representatives Andy Biggs, Ralph Norman, Clay Higgins and Scott Perry. MORE… Earlier today, Senator Scott and Congressman Harris led 26 of their Senate and House colleagues in a letter to Leader-Elect John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson fully supporting a two-step reconciliation strategy in the 119th Congress. Joining Senator Scott and Congressman Harris on the letter are Senators Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, Marsha Blackburn, Ted Budd, Roger Marshall, Lindsey Graham and Congressman Chip Roy, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, Congressman Josh Brecheen, Congressman Eric Burlison, Congressman Michael Cloud, Congressman Andrew Clyde, Congressman Byron Donalds, Congressman Russ Fulcher, Congressman Bob Good, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Congressman Clay Higgins, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, Congresswoman Mary Miller, Congressman Barry Moore, Congressman Ralph Norman, Congressman Andy Ogles, Congressman Scott Perry, Congressman Bill Posey, Congressman Tom Tiffany, Congresswoman Anna Paulina-Luna, Congressman Andy Biggs, and Congressman Keith Self. Read the full letter HERE. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-joins-sen-john-hoeven-to-introduce-cra-resolution-to-block-natural-gas-tax-reduce-energy-costs-boost-u-s-energy-production,"Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. John Hoeven to Introduce CRA Resolution to Block Natural Gas Tax, Reduce Energy Costs & Boost U.S. Energy Production",2024-12-17,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator John Hoeven and Congressman August Pfluger to introduce a bicameral Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to block implementation of the Biden administration’s Natural Gas Tax, which was passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act—Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spend legislation in 2022. This bill is also cosponsored by Senators Shelley Moore Capito, Mike Lee, James Lankford, Katie Britt, Steve Daines, Roger Marshall, Kevin Cramer, Cynthia Lummis and James Risch in the U.S. Senate and Congressman Jodey Arrington in the House of Representatives. The full text of the legislation can be found here. Senator Rick Scott said, “It’s time Washington focused on what the American people want: unleashing American energy, growing our economy and ending the woke agenda. As President Trump prepares to take office, we must do everything possible to undo Biden’s disastrous policies that have hurt American businesses and families. I’m proud to join my colleagues in leading this commonsense CRA to block the natural gas tax.” Senator John Hoeven said, “American households and businesses depend every day on access to affordable and reliable energy. The best way to bring down prices for U.S. consumers is to increase supply. That’s why we’re working to rescind policies like the Natural Gas Tax, among the many other costly and burdensome taxes and regulations imposed under the Biden administration. Doing so will help unleash our domestic energy production and make our nation energy dominant once again.” Congressman August Pfluger said, “President Biden’s promise to end fossil fuels hurt the hardworking energy producers of my district who have worked diligently to increase production while fueling our allies abroad. If implemented, the ill-conceived natural gas tax will handicap technological innovation, reduce supplies of affordable energy, and increase both costs and emissions. I am proud to lead this CRA to rescind implementation of the natural gas tax.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/in-case-you-missed-it-sen-rick-scott-in-the-washington-examiner-republicans-should-take-this-first-step-to-turn-america-s-economy-around,IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott in The Washington Examiner: Republicans should take this first step to turn America’s economy around,2024-12-16,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the Washington Examiner highlighting the importance of rebuilding America’s labor force and reestablishing work requirements for federal welfare. In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “Last month, voters delivered a resounding endorsement of the American dream — the idea that you can become anything you want as long as you are willing to work for it. By electing Donald Trump and Republican majorities in both chambers of Congress, our voters rejected four years of failed policies that destroyed full-time jobs, optimism, and opportunity from coast to coast. The country wants the return of more good-paying jobs, and Republicans must reduce the size of government, cut taxes, eliminate burdensome regulations, and reduce permitting times to fuel private-sector job growth and get more people back in the workforce. ... “Unfortunately, instead of focusing on private-sector job creation, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the Democrats in Congress have leaned too heavily on our country’s welfare system, breaking it beyond recognition. ... “Under the cover of the pandemic, the Biden-Harris administration massively ramped up federal welfare payments to the point that people can make more from government checks than a company paycheck. ... “The most recent data show that nearly 25 million able-bodied adults receive taxpayer health benefits without working, and more than 50 million people between the ages of 16 and 64 are not in the workforce. Meanwhile, America’s employers report having more than 7 million open jobs, many of which could be easily filled by able-bodied adults who are on welfare. ... “Real and lasting reform that benefits America and gets our nation back to work will only come from Congress working hand-in-glove with Trump on these issues. That’s why I authored the Let’s Get to Work Act, which would permanently end the work exemptions that states have abused. ... “In 2016, when Florida instituted this policy for food stamps, the number of able-bodied adults without dependents on the program dropped by 94% in three years. They went back to work in more than 1,000 different industries, touching every corner of the economy. ... “In fact, universal work requirements and cracking down on welfare fraud could save taxpayers up to $1.5 trillion over the next decade. That’s desperately needed at a time when Washington, D.C., is adding nearly $2 trillion to the national debt every year…” Read the full op-ed in the Washington Examiner HERE. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-and-sen-jacky-rosen-bipartisan-bill-to-punish-corrupt-politicians-and-protect-taxpayer-dollars-passes-house-heads-to-president-s-desk,"Sen. Rick Scott and Sen. Jacky Rosen Bipartisan Bill to Punish Corrupt Politicians and Protect Taxpayer Dollars Passes House, Heads to President’s Desk",2024-12-16,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Rick Scott and Jacky Rosen announced that their bipartisan bill to punish corrupt politicians and protect taxpayer dollars has passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the president to be signed into law. The No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used As Pensions to Incarcerated Officials Now (No CORRUPTION) Act, which Senators Scott and Rosen introduced, and the Senate passed last year, will prevent Members of Congress from collecting taxpayer-funded pensions if they are convicted of a felony related to public corruption, even if they continue to drag out the appeals process. Current law requires former members of Congress convicted of a felony to forfeit their pensions only after exhausting their appeals, which allows convicted former members to drag the appeals process on for years while continuing to collect their taxpayer-funded pensions. The No CORRUPTION Act amends the law to close that loophole so former members of Congress lose their pensions immediately following a conviction of certain felonies related to their official duties. Senator Rick Scott said, “If you are a Member of Congress and convicted of a crime involving public corruption you should lose all pension benefits provided to you by taxpayers and hardworking families—period. Making Washington work for American families requires real reforms that end the current dysfunction. I’m proud to see our bipartisan, commonsense legislation pass the Senate and the House and head to the president’s desk to become law. We must never stop working to hold elected officials accountable and protect taxpayers’ hard-earned money.” Senator Jacky Rosen said, “For too long, corrupt Washington politicians have been exploiting a loophole in the system to continue to collect taxpayer-funded pensions even after they have been convicted of felonies. I’m proud to see that my bipartisan legislation with Senator Scott to protect taxpayers’ money by closing this loophole has passed the House of Representatives, and it’s on its way to be signed into law. I’ll keep working across party lines to find commonsense solutions to protect Nevadans’ hard-earned dollars.” MORE… December 7, 2023: Sen. Rick Scott & National Taxpayers Union in the Sun Sentinel: Closing a Corruption Loophole ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/el-senador-rick-scott-publica-una-actualizaci-n-semanal-sobre-los-aumentos-de-precios-de-biden-harris,El Senador Rick Scott publica una actualización semanal sobre los aumentos de precios de Biden-Harris,2024-12-13,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Senador Rick Scott publicó una actualización semanal sobre sus acciones para abordar la crisis de deuda de Estados Unidos y el aumento de la inflación. Mientras los floridanos luchan por llegar a fin de mes, los informes de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales mostraron que los indicadores clave de inflación del gobierno federal, el Índice de Precios al Consumidor (IPC) y el Índice de Precios al Productor (PPI), aumentaron aún más en noviembre, lo que ejerció presión sobre los presupuestos de las familias y las pequeñas empresas estadounidenses. Desde que el Presidente Joe Biden y la Vicepresidenta Kamala Harris asumieron el cargo, la inflación del CPI ha subido 20,6%, mientras que la inflación del PPI ha aumentado un 20,8%. A principios de esta semana, tras la publicación del informe del PPI, el Senador Scott emitió la siguiente declaración. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: ""Bidenomics ha sido un completo fracaso para el pueblo estadounidense en los últimos cuatro años. La inflación récord ha obligado a las familias a recortar gastos, a las personas mayores a salir de la jubilación y a las pequeñas empresas a cerrar. Los aumentos de precios de Biden-Harris han plagado las billeteras y las cuentas de ahorro de los estadounidenses, y todo eso ha influido en la borración del sueño americano durante la fallida administración de Biden. Bajo Biden, las esperanzas de un futuro mejor disminuyeron, pero con el Presidente Trump de vuelta en el cargo, y Elon Musk y Vivek Ramaswamy al frente del Departamento de Eficiencia Gubernamental (DOGE), hay renovadas esperanzas de un gobierno que trabaje para el pueblo estadounidense en lugar de cargarlo con el costo de un gasto imprudente y una burocracia masiva. Es por eso que soy miembro fundador del Caucus DOGE del Senado y continúo luchando como el infierno todos los días para reducir los precios y poner fin a todos los gastos imprudentes que salen de Washington. El pueblo estadounidense está más preparado que nunca para que el presidente Trump se ponga a trabajar, baje los precios y ponga fin a la pesadilla inflacionaria que ha causado la administración Biden-Harris"". Desde que fue elegido para el Senado de los Estados Unidos, el Senador Scott ha instado repetidamente a tomar medidas para abordar la crisis de la deuda de los Estados Unidos y los efectos nocivos de la inflación. Haga clic AQUÍ para obtener una lista completa de sus declaraciones y acciones sobre este tema urgente y AQUÍ para ver el Panorama Económico Trimestral del Senador Scott. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/in-case-you-missed-it-sen-rick-scott-s-disaster-tax-relief-bill-signed-into-law,IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott’s Disaster Tax Relief Bill Signed into Law,2024-12-13,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rick Scott’s Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act was signed into law on December 12, 2024. This legislation will provide disaster-loss tax relief for communities in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Puerto Rico and more across the nation that have been affected by disasters, including Hurricanes Helene, Debby, and Milton this year, and Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, Fiona and Idalia in recent years that are still waiting for much-needed relief from the federal government. Senator Rick Scott said, “After years of fighting, I am incredibly proud to see the passage of meaningful tax relief for families who faced devastation and loss from Hurricanes Ian, Idalia, Helene, Milton and other disasters in recent years. For too long, families have been left waiting. My Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act becoming law will finally start getting families in Florida, Puerto Rico and folks across the nation, the tax relief they need and deserve after suffering losses from these devastating storms. I want to thank everyone who supported the legislation and the president for quickly signing it into law to bring relief as soon as possible."" ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-issues-weekly-update-on-biden-harris-price-hikes,Sen. Rick Scott Issues Weekly Update on Biden-Harris Price Hikes,2024-12-13,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation. As Floridians are struggling to make ends meet, reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the federal government’s key inflation indicators, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI), rose even more in November putting strain on the budgets of American families and small businesses. Since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office, CPI inflation is up 20.6%, while PPI inflation has risen 20.8%. Earlier this week, following the PPI report being released, Senator Scott released the following statement. Senator Rick Scott said, “Bidenomics has been a complete failure for the American people these past four years. Record inflation has forced families to cut back spending, seniors to come out of retirement and small businesses to shut down. Biden-Harris price hikes have plagued Americans' wallets and savings accounts, and that has all played a role in The American Dream being erased during the failed Biden administration. Under Biden, the hopes for a brighter future dwindled, but with President Trump back in office, and Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), there is renewed hope for a government that works for the American people instead of sticking them with the cost of reckless spending and massive bureaucracy. That’s why I am a founding member of the Senate DOGE Caucus and continue to fight like hell every day to bring down prices and end all the reckless spending coming out of Washington. The American people are more ready than ever for President Trump to get to work, bring prices down and end the inflation nightmare the Biden-Harris administration has caused.” Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America’s debt crisis and the harmful effects of inflation. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of his statements and actions on this urgent issue and HERE for Senator Scott’s Quarterly Economic Snapshot. See more from this week on X, formerly known as Twitter: ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-and-sen-gary-peters-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-federal-building-security-heads-to-president-s-desk-to-be-signed-into-law,Sen. Rick Scott and Sen. Gary Peters Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Federal Building Security Heads to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law,2024-12-12,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation authored by Senators Rick Scott and Gary Peters to improve security for federal employees and members of the public who use federal buildings passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law. Every day, federal facilities face a wide range of threats, including active shooters, cyber-attacks, hostile surveillance, improvised explosive devices, and more. The bipartisan Improving Federal Building Security Act will require federal agencies to adequately respond to security recommendations issued by the Federal Protective Service (FPS) within 90 days. Senator Rick Scott said, “This good legislation will make sure that when the Federal Protective Service makes safety recommendations for federal offices and buildings, they are quickly reviewed and taken into consideration. Federal agencies must do everything necessary to serve the American people while keeping public servants safe. I applaud our colleagues in the House for passing this commonsense legislation after it passed in the Senate and look forward to President Biden signing it into law.” Senator Gary Peters said, “Millions of dedicated federal employees and the Americans who are accessing critical government services visit federal buildings across the nation every day – and they deserve to feel safe and secure in those spaces. Once signed into law, this bill will help ensure federal agencies are following the most up-to-date security recommendations to protect both these facilities and the people in them.” MORE… More than 9,000 federal facilities hosting 1.4 million employees and countless visitors are protected by the FPS within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). While FPS plays a key role in keeping federal facilities safe, agencies can be vulnerable to security threats when they do not adopt FPS’ facility security recommendations. In fiscal years 2017 through 2021, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that FPS submitted over 25,000 facility security recommendations, yet agency facility security committees completely ignored 57 percent of those recommendations. When agencies did acknowledge the FPS guidance, they only implemented 27 percent of the recommended security measures. The legislation requires federal agencies to adequately respond to security recommendations issued by FPS within 90 days. Agencies may choose to adopt or reject FPS recommendations. However, agencies must provide an explanation to DHS detailing the reasons for any rejected recommendations. The legislation also requires DHS to develop a method to monitor the responses to FPS security assessments and take reasonable actions to ensure agency responses, holding agencies accountable to adopting sound, defensible security decisions. DHS would report annually to Congress on agency responses to FPS security assessments, which would provide a regular snapshot of the threat and security landscape. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-joins-sen-dan-sullivan-55-congressional-colleagues-asking-college-football-playoffs-to-preserve-army-navy-game-s-time-honored-tradition,Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Dan Sullivan & 55 Congressional Colleagues Asking College Football Playoffs to Preserve Army-Navy Game’s ‘Time-Honored Tradition’,2024-12-12,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Dan Sullivan along with 55 members of Congress and two senators-elect, sent a letter to the executive directors of the College Football Playoff and Bowl Season asking that they preserve the annual Army-Navy football game’s “time-honored tradition” of setting “aside the second Saturday in December in future seasons solely” for the patriotic sporting event. This year’s Army-Navy game will be the first time since 2009 that other games have been scheduled on the same day (excluding the 2020 season which was modified due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The members write, “The Army vs. Navy Football Game – affectionately known as “America’s Game” – has long been recognized as one of the greatest events in all of college sports. The game is so important that it continued to be played even during World War II. Citizens throughout the world look forward to the game’s telecast, which engages the interest of millions of Americans, including the hundreds of thousands of current and former military personnel who watch it. The game is always played in a sold out NFL venue and brings patriotism and pageantry to the fans in the stadium and to the people of the host city. To reflect the immeasurable esteem that this event garnered for decades, it has been played for many years on a Saturday reserved specifically for the Army vs. Navy Game without any competing college football events… “We write out of concern that the additional games detract from the focus on our Armed Forces that the nationally televised Army vs. Navy Game provided with a unique day set aside for it. Young Americans often cite the pregame events as igniting their interest in serving in uniform. The airtime of those pregame events are now in jeopardy with a preceding televised college football game. We feel there is no other block of time in television programming that rekindles our nation's patriotism, unity, and confidence in the military and promotes a greater sense of appreciation than this incredible game day production. On behalf of both Army and Navy, all those who are serving or have served our country and the citizens whom we represent, we respectfully request you set aside the second Saturday in December in future seasons solely for the Army vs. Navy Game to preserve this time-honored tradition.” Read the full letter HERE or see below. The letter was first reported in a news story by Dan Saksheske in Outkick. Dear Mr. Clark and Mr. Carparelli: The Army vs. Navy Football Game – affectionately known as “America’s Game” – has long been recognized as one of the greatest events in all of college sports. The game is so important that it continued to be played even during World War II. Citizens throughout the world look forward to the game’s telecast, which engages the interest of millions of Americans, including the hundreds of thousands of current and former military personnel who watch it. The game is always played in a sold out NFL venue and brings patriotism and pageantry to the fans in the stadium and to the people of the host city. To reflect the immeasurable esteem that this event garnered for decades, it has been played for many years on a Saturday reserved specifically for the Army vs. Navy Game without any competing college football events. As you know, college commissioners voted unanimously to schedule the twelve-team College Football Playoff (CFP) around the Army vs. Navy Football Game. The decision demonstrated a significant degree of respect extended by the most prominent leaders in college football, which we strongly commend. Nevertheless, the expanded CFP will cause other bowl games—for the first time in recent history—to be played on the same day as the Army vs. Navy Game. We write out of concern that the additional games detract from the focus on our Armed Forces that the nationally televised Army vs. Navy Game provided with a unique day set aside for it. Young Americans often cite the pregame events as igniting their interest in serving in uniform. The airtime of those pregame events are now in jeopardy with a preceding televised college football game. We feel there is no other block of time in television programming that rekindles our nation's patriotism, unity, and confidence in the military and promotes a greater sense of appreciation than this incredible game day production. On behalf of both Army and Navy, all those who are serving or have served our country and the citizens whom we represent, we respectfully request you set aside the second Saturday in December in future seasons solely for the Army vs. Navy Game to preserve this time-honored tradition. We would like to thank you in advance for recognizing the importance of safeguarding the exclusivity of the Army vs. Navy Game and are hopeful we can work together to protect America’s Game. Sincerely, ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-on-ppi-report-the-american-people-have-never-been-more-ready-for-the-end-of-the-biden-harris-inflation-nightmare,Sen. Rick Scott on PPI Report: The American People Have Never Been More Ready for the End of the Biden-Harris Inflation Nightmare,2024-12-12,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) highlighting the need to implement substantive fiscal reforms to end the ongoing inflation crisis fueled by the Biden-Harris administration’s reckless tax-and-spend agenda. November’s PPI data shows that there has been a significant rise in inflation during the Biden-Harris administration. Over the year, PPI has increased 3.0% and since President Biden and Vice President Harris took office, PPI inflation is up 20.8% percent. Senator Rick Scott said, “Bidenomics has been a complete failure for the American people these past four years. Record inflation has forced families to cut back spending, seniors to come out of retirement and small businesses to shut down. Biden-Harris price hikes have plagued Americans' wallets and savings accounts, and that has all played a role in The American Dream being erased during the failed Biden administration. Under Biden, the hopes for a brighter future dwindled, but with President Trump back in office, and Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), there is renewed hope for a government that works for the American people instead of sticking them with the cost of reckless spending and massive bureaucracy. That’s why I am a founding member of the Senate DOGE Caucus and continue to fight like hell every day to bring down prices and end all the reckless spending coming out of Washington. The American people are more ready than ever for President Trump to get to work, bring prices down and end the inflation nightmare the Biden-Harris administration has caused.” According to today’s PPI release, price increases over the year included: Fruit: +11% Vegetables: +34.3% Eggs: +80.2% Beef: +6.7% Pork: +13.7% Coffee: +12.9% Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America’s debt crisis and the harmful effects of inflation. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of his statements and actions on this urgent issue and HERE for Senator Scott’s Quarterly Economic Snapshot. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/in-case-you-missed-it-sen-rick-scott-in-the-tallahassee-democrat-trump-s-nominations-cement-florida-at-the-epicenter-of-the-gop,IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott in The Tallahassee Democrat: Trump’s nominations cement Florida at the epicenter of the GOP,2024-12-11,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the Tallahassee Democrat highlighting Florida’s growing influence in national politics. Following President Trump’s big win, his decision to pull heavily from Florida for his cabinet nominations shows that Florida is now the center of the Republican Party. In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “On November 5th, after months of Democrats claiming Florida was still a swing state and in play, the voters painted the state red and delivered massive victories for myself, President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans down the ballot. “Now, with President-elect Trump choosing nominee after nominee from the Sunshine State to fill his cabinet, he is cementing Florida at the epicenter of Republican politics and bringing the state’s success and common-sense policies to Washington. “I am so proud of our next White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and next National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and look forward to enthusiastically voting to confirm my fellow Floridians Marco Rubio, as Secretary of State, and Pam Bondi, as Attorney General... solving problems created by the Biden administration on Day 1, and bringing Florida’s success to Washington. ... “Wiles ran a fantastic campaign for President-elect Trump and is the perfect person for the job to run the White House staff and make sure that the entire federal government is aligned behind his agenda to Make America Great Again. ... “With Rubio leading President Trump’s State Department, the United States will quickly reverse Joe Biden’s dangerous appeasement policies, reinforce critical sanctions on murderous regimes and make clear to our enemies and allies alike around the world that America will always stand for freedom, democracy and human rights. “For Attorney General, Trump couldn’t have a better leader than Pam Bondi... I worked alongside Bondi for eight years when I was governor of Florida and she was Florida’s Attorney General to keep Florida safe and uphold the laws of our state. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is facing a public trust crisis after Democrats have spent years weaponizing the justice system and entire government and attacking President Trump. Bondi will fix that. ... “President Trump also chose wisely with Floridian and future National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. As a combat-decorated Green Beret, Waltz is a true patriot who has dedicated his life to serving his country. ... “With these brilliant Floridians leading the way, Trump’s agenda to Make America Great Again is in trusted and experienced hands. Now, Senate Republicans must do our job by confirming these great Floridians and all his nominees swiftly to get the president-elect’s agenda done for the American people. Time to get to work!” Read the full op-ed in the Tallahassee Democrat HERE. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-on-cpi-report-after-four-years-of-biden-families-are-in-need-of-a-washington-turnaround-story,"Sen. Rick Scott on CPI Report: After Four Years of Biden, Families Are in Need of a Washington Turnaround Story",2024-12-11,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, following the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott released the below statement highlighting the need for the Trump administration to bring fiscal reforms in the new year that will finally put an end to the ongoing inflation crisis fueled by the Biden-Harris administration’s reckless tax-and-spend agenda. November’s CPI data shows that there has been a significant rise in inflation during the Biden-Harris administration, with CPI increasing 2.7% percent over the year in November 2024—higher than last month. Since the Biden-Harris administration took office, inflation is up 20.6%. Senator Rick Scott said, “The Biden-Harris administration will be remembered forever by families for its 20% inflation and economic failures that placed historic financial burdens on folks in every state. Whether it’s at the gas pump, grocery store, or paying rent, inflation continues to climb and so do prices as Biden takes advantage of Washington’s broken status quo with trillions in reckless spending. It’s time for a total fiscal turnaround on the national level to get our economy back on track, just like we did in Florida. With Trump back in office, and Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy heading the Department of Government Efficiency, we can get to work ending the inflation nightmare plaguing the American people by reining in big government, cutting wasteful spending, paying down the $36 trillion debt crisis and growing our economy. It’s not too late to save the American dream and January 20th can’t come soon enough.” According to today’s CPI release, price increases over the year include: Beef: +5.0% Pork Chops: +5.1% Eggs: +37.5% Fruit: +3.3% Beans: +7.4% Butter: +3.6% Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America’s debt crisis and the harmful effects of inflation. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of his statements and actions on this urgent issue and HERE for Senator Scott’s Quarterly Economic Snapshot. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/senate-passes-sen-rick-scott-and-sen-gary-peters-bipartisan-legislation-to-secure-government-buildings-from-foreign-adversaries,Senate Passes Sen. Rick Scott and Sen. Gary Peters’ Bipartisan Legislation to Secure Government Buildings from Foreign Adversaries,2024-12-11,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator Rick Scott and Senator Gary Peters to help ensure federal agencies are better able to prevent unauthorized access to buildings leased by the federal government has passed the Senate. The Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act will require the federal government to assess whether property located near federally leased space could provide opportunities for espionage attempts, cyber-attacks, or unauthorized access. Senator Rick Scott said, “The federal government must do everything necessary to serve the American people while keeping public servants and the American people safe from espionage and terrorist attacks. One way to do that is making sure that federal facilities—that contain sensitive information—are kept safe from foreign entities looking to harm Americans and our way of life. I applaud the Senate for its passage of the Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act and urge our colleagues in the House to quickly take up and pass this important legislation that will bolster our national security."" Senator Gary Peters said, ""Federal agencies often store sensitive materials in office buildings. By ensuring the government is vigilant about security threats to these physical spaces, we can strengthen national security and prevent foreign adversaries and other malicious actors from stealing critical information.” MORE… The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has repeatedly raised concerns that federal agencies are vulnerable to espionage and other intrusions because individuals could exploit security loopholes to gain unauthorized access to spaces used for classified operations or to store sensitive data. The senators’ legislation would ensure there is government-wide guidance for agencies to ensure spaces located near high-security leased federal properties do not pose a threat to the safety and security of sensitive materials. The Secure Adjacent Federal Property Act would require the General Services Administration (GSA) to coordinate an interagency study with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Federal Protective Service (FPS), and other relevant federal agencies to establish a security assessment process on space adjacent to high-security space leased by the federal government. The process would be used to screen for potential risks in occupancies and help secure sensitive office space. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-bipartisan-bill-to-mitigate-waste-fraud-and-abuse-following-natural-disasters-to-become-law,"Sen. Rick Scott Bipartisan Bill to Mitigate Waste, Fraud and Abuse Following Natural Disasters to Become Law",2024-12-10,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rick Scott’s bipartisan Disaster Contract Improvement Act passed the House of Representatives and is heading to the president’s desk to become law. This legislation will improve the disaster contracting process on the federal, local and state levels of government following natural disasters and mitigate waste, fraud and abuse. The bill protects victims of natural disasters by ensuring post-disaster services are delivered quickly and taxpayer dollars are spent solely on helping impacted communities. Senators Gary Peters and Jacky Rosen are cosponsors of the bill, and Representative Nick LaLota led the charge in the House of Representatives. Senator Rick Scott said, “This hurricane season brought devastation to families and businesses across the state, but thankfully, Florida is resilient because of the intense preparation that goes into our disaster readiness planning. Sadly, even when we prepare, all too often we have seen waste, fraud and abuse following storms. It hurts our families, local governments, and the American taxpayer. Our bill, the Disaster Contract Improvement Act, will help stop this waste and make sure that every dollar is spent with care, preserving resources for future disaster response efforts. I want to thank Representative LaLota for leading the charge in the House of Representatives and my colleagues in the Senate for its bipartisan passage earlier this Congress. The Disaster Contract Improvement Act is a win for American taxpayers and I look forward to President Biden signing it into law.” The Disaster Contract Improvement Act: Establishes oversight on debris removal through the creation of an advisory working group comprised of representatives from FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers, states and local governments, the USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Service, as well as subject matter experts, including those in the debris services contractor industry. Requires the FEMA Administrator, no later than one year after the bill’s enactment and in consultation with the advisory working group, to develop and implement guidance and procedures with respect to the oversight and costs associated with debris removal contracts entered into under the public assistance grant program. Requires the FEMA Administrator to conduct training and outreach to State, Tribal and Local Governments on any new guidance developed under this program. Requires the GAO to conduct further study on the Debris Removal Advance Contracting process to improve oversight and prevent fraud, waste and abuse across the entire system. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-to-biden-admin-garlic-grown-in-communist-china-poses-major-threat-to-security-food-safety,Sen. Rick Scott to Biden Admin: Garlic Grown in Communist China Poses Major Threat to Security & Food Safety,2024-12-10,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rick Scott sent letters to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States Trade Representative (USTR) and Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) to investigate the food safety of garlic grown in Communist China following reports that the garlic is being grown in human sewage, then bleached and harvested in abhorrent conditions often involving slave and child labor. In his letter to the USDA, Senator Scott expresses concerns over the importation of garlic from Communist China, as well as the lack of proper oversight from the agency inspectors of all consumables coming from Communist China which leaves American families vulnerable to low-quality food products. In his letter to USTR, Senator Scott is requesting the initiation of a Section 301 investigation into garlic grown in Communist China to determine if the country’s trade practices are unfair or harmful to U.S. commerce. The letter highlights China’s unethical labor and trade practices through their use of forced labor and evading tariffs. Finally, in his letter to ILAB, Senator Scott is requesting the bureau to include garlic from Communist China in its next investigation when publishing its List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor, which is updated biennially. Senator Scott has been sounding the alarm on the dangers of goods grown and produced in Communist China, and has previously introduced the SEWAGE GARLIC Imports Act to address the growth practices and safety of garlic produced in Communist China for human consumption. Read the full letters HERE. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sens-rick-scott-and-marco-rubio-s-pensacola-and-perdido-bays-estuary-of-national-significance-act-to-become-law,Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio’s Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act to Become Law,2024-12-10,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio’s Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to formally enroll the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program (PPBEP) into the National Estuary Program and list each as an “Estuary of National Significance.” First introduced in June 2021, the Senate unanimously passed the bill earlier this year and it now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law. Senator Rick Scott said, “The Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act will take important steps in our fight to protect and conserve Florida’s environment and natural resources. I am proud that our good bill was passed by the House of Representatives, unanimously passed by the Senate and now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law—a major win for Florida’s panhandle.” Senator Marco Rubio said, “I am grateful for the House’s passage of my bill to designate the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program. The EPA’s National Estuary Program has a successful track record of cooperative federalism across the nation, including with the four existing Florida programs. Enrolling the PPBEP into this program will provide critical support for restoration, conservation, and monitoring efforts in Pensacola and Perdido Bays while enhancing economic activity in the Florida Panhandle.” MORE… March 2024: Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Applaud Passage of Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act Passes Senate June 2021: Rubio, Scott Introduce Legislation to Include Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program in the National Estuary Program ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sens-rick-scott-raphael-warnock-lead-bipartisan-effort-to-secure-immediate-agriculture-disaster-assistance-following-devastating-hurricane-season,Sens. Rick Scott & Raphael Warnock Lead Bipartisan Effort to Secure Immediate Agriculture Disaster Assistance Following Devastating Hurricane Season,2024-12-10,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"The bipartisan pair urged key Senate leaders to approve an agriculture supplemental disaster package that meets the needs of farmers and ranchers in Georgia and Florida after another costly hurricane season WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rick Scott and Senator Raphael Warnock urged Congressional leaders to approve an agriculture supplemental disaster package that meets the needs of farmers and ranchers in Florida and Georgia after two years of devastating natural disasters. The lawmakers wrote, “…Both of our states have been heavily impacted by natural disasters over the last two years, leaving farmers and ranchers with decimated crops and wrangled infrastructure. Most recently, Georgia’s cotton, pecan, and timber crops were flattened by Hurricane Helene, and Florida’s citrus and vegetable crops were devastated after Hurricane Milton.” The lawmakers continued, “We also ask that you consider structuring a portion of this funding in the form of state block grants to ensure our states’ Departments of Agriculture flexibility in efforts to assist our farmers and ranchers, including our specialty crop and timber producers.” Read the full letter HERE. MORE… In addition to this supplemental, Senator Scott has been fighting to secure USDA block grants for Florida’s farmers, ranchers and growers to aid in their recovery and support the state’s agriculture industry since Hurricane Ian devastated Southwest Florida in 2022 and caused significant agriculture losses. Following Hurricane Helene, Senator Scott led a bipartisan group of his Florida delegation colleagues in a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack supporting the State of Florida’s request to issue a Disaster Declaration for Florida’s counties that were impacted by Hurricane Helene and make assistance available immediately in the form of state block grants to expedite support for Florida’s farmers and agricultural producers as they recover from the destructive impacts of the storms. Read more HERE. Senator Scott spoke to President Biden and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack about the importance of USDA block grants during their meeting after Hurricane Helene in Keaton Beach on October 3. He stressed the importance of block grants again in his call with President Biden on October 10 and in his meeting with the president in St. Pete Beach on October 13. Senator Scott is leading the call for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to fund disaster relief. Earlier this Congress, Senator Scott announced a bill with Senator Rubio to provide $20 billion for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund to ensure the agency has what it needs to provide immediate aid to communities. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework for information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Find more on state response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-biden-harris-jobs-report-shows-1-27-million-jobs-lost-families-struggling,"Sen. Rick Scott: Biden-Harris Jobs Report Shows 1.27 Million Jobs Lost, Families Struggling",2024-12-06,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, following the release of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ November jobs report showing that the unemployment rate increased to 4.2% and over 1.27 million full-time jobs were lost over the year, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement. The November report shows that year over year, part-time work has increased by nearly 577,000 jobs. The report also highlighted that this year more than 250,000 more people have had to take on multiple jobs. That is a scary reality for many Americans and points to an unstable job market where folks are having to take on more work to make ends meet. Senator Scott also released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis, rising inflation and failing economy caused by the Biden-Harris administration’s reckless and radical agenda. Senator Rick Scott said, “Today’s report shines a light on the disturbing reality and impacts of the disastrous Biden-Harris administration’s economic agenda and misplaced priorities. The reactions from the mainstream media and Washington elites touting today’s report are exactly why the American people demanded change last month. Over the year, full-time jobs are down by 1.27 million, unemployment is up, and people are being forced to take on multiple jobs to make ends meet. The Biden-Harris agenda is a total disaster for hardworking Americans, and I’m fighting like hell to stop it and make Washington work for Florida families. Families are struggling under the Biden-Harris economy, but thank God we have someone like President Trump who can fix it.” Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America’s debt crisis and the harmful effects of inflation. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of his statements and actions on this urgent issue and HERE for Senator Scott’s Quarterly Economic Snapshot. See more from this week on X: ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/in-case-you-missed-it-sen-rick-scott-in-fox-news-our-country-needs-a-turnaround-story-to-save-itself-elon-vivek-and-doge-can-restore-our-sanity,"IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott in Fox News: Our country needs a turnaround story to save itself. Elon, Vivek and DOGE can restore our sanity",2024-12-05,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for Fox News on how President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, will help bring the dramatic change needed to rein in big government, restore America’s fiscal sanity and save the American dream. Senator Scott has been fighting to stop Washington’s reckless spending and dangerous status quo, and is a founding member of the Senate DOGE Caucus, led by Senator Joni Ernst, to make sure Congress provides the Trump administration maximum flexibility to fix the federal government and advance DOGE’s work to ensure its success. In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “We need dramatic change in Washington to bring America back to the path of fiscal sanity, and President Trump’s decision to name Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy shows there are still patriots devoted to protecting the American Dream by reining in big government. The work of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will be critical to turning our country around, Making America Great Again and rescuing the American people from our big government, inflation and debt nightmares. … I am 100% committed to DOGE’s mission because my entire life has been a turnaround story. … Like Florida did in 2010, America now finds itself at a moment where dramatic change is needed to save itself. These figures highlight just how dire our financial situation truly is. Since 2019, the U.S. population has grown just 2%, but federal spending has skyrocketed by 52% and the federal workforce has grown by more than 140,000 employees, an increase of over seven percent. … As a business guy, I know that if you don’t run a company that constantly improves, innovates and becomes more efficient, you die. That’s what we are seeing in the federal government right now. Washington’s failure to live within its means which has forced inflation, high interest rates, and fewer jobs on American families. DOGE has the opportunity to fix this mess with a sea-change mentality that scales back big government regulation, slashes bureaucracy, cuts taxes, improves public safety and education, and grows our private sector to create good-paying American jobs so every family can live their dreams. Elon and Vivek have had massive success in business because they know how to run efficient organizations and manage productive teams. The federal government needs a hell of a lot more of that type of leadership. Failing to force accountability within our federal government is a serious threat to our national security and the American Dream. … Since being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018, I’ve been fighting to fix the problems and I’m so glad DOGE is now being created to help tackle these issues. … President Trump was elected with a mandate to reform Washington and the work of DOGE, with Elon and Vivek combing through and eliminating the reckless spending, waste and fraud in our federal government will be invaluable to advancing his agenda of government efficiency so we can Make America Great Again, save the American Dream and finally Make Washington Work for hardworking families across the country.” Read the full op-ed in Fox News HERE. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-meets-with-secretary-of-defense-nominee-pete-hegseth,Sen. Rick Scott Meets with Secretary of Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth,2024-12-05,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott met with Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth to support his nomination to the position by President Donald Trump. Senator Rick Scott said, “I’ve been talking to Pete since his nomination, and I think he’ll do a great job. He’s a decorated combat veteran and a great pick to run the Department of Defense. I am really appreciative of anyone that’s willing to put on the uniform and risk their life to defend our freedoms. Pete understands the mission and what is needed to advance President Trump’s agenda and reform the DoD to make America’s military the world’s most lethal fighting force. He understands the sacrifice our military and their families make because he’s been to war, led his fellow servicemen and women in combat, and knows individuals who have lost their life or been gravely injured defending our nation. Pete knows how to hold people accountable, make sure we promote based on meritocracy, and get rid of the broken, woke policies implemented by the Biden administration. He has my full support and I look forward to voting to confirm him as Secretary of Defense.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-resolution-honoring-5th-anniversary-of-nas-pensacola-terrorist-attack-passes-senate,Sen. Rick Scott Resolution Honoring 5th Anniversary of NAS Pensacola Terrorist Attack Passes Senate,2024-12-05,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the passage of his resolution ahead of the fifth anniversary recognizing the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, when a Saudi military trainee killed three U.S. Navy sailors and wounded several others on December 6th, 2019. Senators Marco Rubio, Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock co-sponsored the resolution. In 2020, Senator Rick Scott fought to include the Secure U.S. Bases Act in the National Defense Authorization Act to reform and improve foreign military student training programs following the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola. This important law requires a thorough vetting process before a foreign student enters the U.S., requires foreign students to follow rules established by U.S. Base Commanders and vastly improves the security of our military installations, service members, their families and the surrounding communities. Senator Rick Scott said, “Today, on the fifth anniversary of the tragic shooting at NAS Pensacola that senselessly took the lives of three brave Americans—Joshua Kaleb Watson, Mohammed Haitham and Cameron Walters—we honor their service and life dedicated to serving and protecting our country. Every day, they are missed by their friends, family, and all who knew them. The entire Pensacola community was forever changed that day following the tragic news. This act of terror never should have happened, and following the attack, I fought for significant reform through my Secure U.S. Bases Act that became law. I will never stop working to make sure our bases are safe and this never happens again. I want to thank my colleagues for standing in solidarity and remembering and honoring the lives that were taken far too soon on that tragic day five years ago.” Senator Tommy Tuberville said, “Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson is a hero who showed incredible courage in the face of terrorism on Dec. 6, 2019. His bravery and quick action saved countless lives on a tragic day for our nation. Ensign Watson’s sacrifice showcases the very best of American patriotism, and Alabama is proud to call him one of ours. It’s an honor to help introduce this resolution every year to help keep his memory alive. Today, we remember him, and pray for his loved ones who still grieve his loss.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/12/sen-rick-scott-s-disaster-tax-relief-bill-passes-senate-heads-to-president-s-desk,"Sen. Rick Scott’s Disaster Tax Relief Bill Passes Senate, Heads to President’s Desk",2024-12-04,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott applauded the Senate passage of the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act to provide disaster-loss tax relief for communities in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Puerto Rico and more across the nation that have been affected by disasters, including Hurricanes Helene, Debby, and Milton this year, and Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, Fiona and Idalia in recent years that are still waiting for much-needed relief from the federal government. Now that this legislation has overwhelmingly passed the Senate and House, where it was led by Congressman Greg Steube, it heads to the president’s desk to become law. Senator Rick Scott said, “After years of fighting, I am incredibly proud to see the passage of meaningful tax relief for families who faced devastation and loss from Hurricanes Ian, Idalia, Helene, Milton and other disasters in recent years. For too long, families have been left waiting. Passage of this bill is a good start to help so many families in Florida, Puerto Rico and across the nation, and I hope to see the president sign it into law quickly, just as past administrations have done, to bring relief as soon as possible."" ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/11/in-case-you-missed-it-sen-rick-scott-shares-fall-2024-economic-snapshot,IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott Shares Fall 2024 Economic Snapshot,2024-11-08,2024,2024-11,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Shares Weekly Update on Biden-Harris Price Hikes WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation and re-shared a copy of his Fall 2024 Economic Snapshot. Every day, Senator Scott is hearing from constituents about how much of a struggle it is for them to make ends meet due to the historic inflation caused by Biden-Harris Price Hikes. Last year, Senator Scott began distributing a report to his colleagues in the Senate, shedding light on America’s current concerning economic conditions. This report highlights the fiscal cliff the country is quickly approaching in the hopes of beginning a productive dialogue in Congress on how members can work together to fix the economic mess our country finds itself in today. Senator Scott releases this report on a quarterly basis. Since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office, CPI inflation is up 20.5%, while PPI inflation has risen 20.0%. Last month, following the release of his Economic Snapshot, Senator Rick Scott said, “We can all feel the impact of the ongoing inflation crisis caused by the failed policies of the Biden-Harris administration, and the goal of this report is to bring in-depth attention to the fiscal cliff our nation is quickly approaching. Since Vice President Harris and President Biden took office, inflation has skyrocketed more than 20% and Biden-Harris Price Hikes are crushing hardworking American families. In Washington, it is my job to ensure we are fighting every day to leave this country in a place where future generations can achieve the American Dream. It is personal for me. I grew up in public housing and watched my mom struggle to make ends meet. It breaks my heart that families are having to make the tough decisions and go without. It is time for a sea change in Washington so that we can get families back on their feet, this country back on the path to fiscal sanity and make Washington work for everyone.” Read Senator Rick Scott’s Fall 2024 Economic Snapshot HERE or below. Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America’s debt crisis and the harmful effects of inflation. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of his statements and actions on this urgent issue and HERE for Senator Scott’s Quarterly Economic Snapshot. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/11/por-si-te-lo-perdiste-el-senador-rick-scott-comparte-su-panorama-econ-mico-del-oto-o-2024,POR SI TE LO PERDISTE… El Senador Rick Scott comparte su Panorama Económico del otoño 2024,2024-11-08,2024,2024-11,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Senador Rick Scott publicó una actualización semanal sobre sus acciones para abordar la crisis de deuda y la creciente inflación de Estados Unidos y compartió nuevamente su Panorama Económico del otoño 2024. Todos los días, el Senador Scott escucha a sus constituyentes hablar sobre lo difícil que es para ellos llegar a fin de mes debido a la inflación histórica causada por las subidas de precios de Biden-Harris. El año pasado, el Senador Scott comenzó a distribuir un informe a sus colegas en el Senado que trae luz sobre las preocupantes condiciones económicas actuales de Estados Unidos. Este informe destaca el abismo fiscal al que el país se está acercando rápidamente con la esperanza de iniciar un diálogo productivo en el Congreso sobre cómo pueden trabajar juntos para solucionar el desastre económico en el que se encuentra hoy nuestro país. El Senador Scott publica este informe trimestralmente. Desde que el Presidente Joe Biden y la Vicepresidenta Kamala Harris asumieron el cargo, la inflación del CPI aumentó un 20,5 por ciento, mientras que la inflación del PPI aumentó un 20,0 por ciento. El mes pasado, tras la publicación de su Panorama Económico, El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Todos podemos sentir el impacto de la actual crisis inflacionaria causada por las políticas fallidas de la Administración Biden-Harris, y el objetivo de este informe es llamar la atención sobre el precipicio fiscal al que nuestra nación se está acercando rápidamente. Desde que la Vicepresidenta Harris y el Presidente Biden asumieron el cargo, la inflación se ha disparado más del 20% y los aumentos de precios de Biden-Harris están impactando a las familias estadounidenses trabajadoras. En Washington, es mi trabajo asegurar que luchemos todos los días para dejar este país en un lugar donde las futuras generaciones puedan lograr el sueño americano. Es algo personal para mí. Crecí en una vivienda pública y vi a mi madre luchar para llegar a fin de mes. Me rompe el corazón que las familias tengan que tomar decisiones difíciles y quedarse sin dinero. Es hora de un cambio radical en Washington para que podamos hacer que las familias se recuperen, que este país vuelva al camino de la cordura fiscal y que Washington funcione para todos”. Lea el Panorama Económico Trimestral del Senator Rick Scott para el otoño 2024 AQUÍ o debajo: Desde que fue elegido para el Senado de Estados Unidos, el Senador Scott ha instado repetidamente a tomar medidas para abordar la crisis de deuda de Estados Unidos y los efectos nocivos de la inflación. Haga clic AQUÍ para obtener una lista completa de sus declaraciones y acciones sobre este tema urgente y AQUÍ para ver el Panorama Económico Trimestral del Senador Scott. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/11/potus-approves-seminole-tribe-s-expedited-major-disaster-declaration-request-supported-by-sen-rick-scott-sen-marco-rubio-following-major-hurricane-milton,POTUS Approves Seminole Tribe’s Expedited Major Disaster Declaration Request Supported by Sen. Rick Scott & Sen. Marco Rubio Following Major Hurricane Milton,2024-11-08,2024,2024-11,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – After the urging of Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio with a letter to President Joe Biden calling for his immediate approval of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration following the impacts of major Hurricane Milton, President Biden approved the request. Hurricane Milton brought devastation throughout the entire State of Florida, and ensuring the Tribe has access to the federal resources needed for its ongoing response and recovery efforts is imperative to protecting members of the tribe, their communities and property. For more regarding Senator Scott and Rubio’s request to President Biden, click HERE. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/caseworkfor information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Find more on state response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/11/sen-rick-scott-shares-2024-veterans-day-update-highlighting-legislative-update-for-the-military-community,Sen. Rick Scott Shares 2024 Veterans Day Update Highlighting Legislative Update for the Military Community,2024-11-08,2024,2024-11,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, ahead of Veterans Day, Senator Rick Scott shared his 2024 Veterans Day Legislative Update. Within the update, Senator Scott shares his work to support Florida’s veterans, active duty service members and their families, and also highlights legislative actions he is working on and victories for the community. Senator Rick Scott said, “This Veterans Day and every day, I am honored to serve the brave men and women who have fought to protect our great nation, and today I am proud to share this legislative update. As a Navy veteran and the son of a World War II veteran, I know firsthand the sacrifices our veterans, military members and their families make to defend our freedom. Veterans of our Armed Forces truly represent the best of what it means to be an American and a Floridian. None of the opportunities and freedoms we have as Americans would be possible without the dedicated service of our brave heroes. Fighting for our heroes continues to be one of my top priorities as your U.S. Senator and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. I have made it my mission to keep our state the most military and veteran-friendly state in the nation, by championing important legislation and funding to support priorities that matter most to Florida's military and veteran families. I will always do everything I can to support our veterans and their families so they can succeed and pursue their dreams. If you are a Floridian in need of assistance with a federal agency, like the VA, go to rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework to get the help you need.” Senator Scott is always working to make the entire federal government more efficient and work for the American people. Through advocacy, outreach and casework, issues arise that highlight the need for increased oversight and Congressional action. The following bills are either sponsored or cosponsored by Senator Scott during the 118th Congress. More details provided within the update. Veterans Accessibility Act SCHEDULES Act Major Richard Star Act Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act U.S.-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act Veterans Homecare Choice Act The Services Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Promotion Act Supporting Economic Opportunity of Veterans Below are bills that Senator Scott supported that have become law: The PACT Act Faster Payments to Veterans’ Survivors Act Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act Patient Advocate Tracker Act SVAC Act Veterans and Family Information Act Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act VA Transparency & Trust Act Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act DUMP Opioids Act Protecting Moms Who Served Act Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions (REMOTE) Act Wounded Warrior Access Act Solid Start Act Wounded Veterans Recreation Act Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act Korean American VALOR Act Read Senator Scott’s Veterans Day Update HERE or click the image above. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/11/sen-rick-scott-biden-harris-jobs-report-sheds-light-on-reality-of-reckless-economic-agenda-on-american-families,Sen. Rick Scott: Biden-Harris Jobs Report Sheds Light on Reality of Reckless Economic Agenda on American Families,2024-11-01,2024,2024-11,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Issues Weekly Update on Failing Biden-Harris Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, following the release of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ October jobs report showing that over 900,000 full-time jobs were lost over the year, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement. The October report shows that year over year, part-time work has increased by nearly 1.2 million jobs. Since Biden-Harris took office, 1.67 million more people have had to take on multiple jobs. That is a scary reality for many Americans and points to an unstable job market where folks are having to take on more work to make ends meet. Senator Scott also released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis, rising inflation and failing economy caused by the Biden-Harris administration’s reckless and radical agenda. Senator Rick Scott said, “Today’s report is a disturbing reality and shows the impacts of the disastrous Biden-Harris administration’s abysmal economic agenda and misplaced priorities. Nearly one million full-time jobs were lost. Over the past year, and the last month, more people are having to take on part-time jobs to get by. This report is showing the devastating reality of folks across the country and many are struggling. When I travel around Florida and talk to families, I hear heartbreaking stories about parents having to take on multiple jobs, folks losing their jobs, and having to go without just to scrape by. Growing up in public housing, I watched my parents work hard but still struggle to put food on the table. My mother worked multiple jobs just to make ends meet—and a lot of times, we went without. The Biden-Harris agenda is a total disaster for hardworking Americans, and I’m fighting like hell to stop it & make Washington work for Florida families.” Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America’s debt crisis and the harmful effects of inflation. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of his statements and actions on this urgent issue and HERE for Senator Scott’s Quarterly Economic Snapshot. See more from this week on X: ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/11/sen-rick-scott-joins-sens-jacky-rosen-marco-rubio-in-bipartisan-letter-urging-administration-to-redesignate-the-houthis-as-a-foreign-terrorist-organization,Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sens. Jacky Rosen & Marco Rubio in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Redesignate The Houthis As A Foreign Terrorist Organization,2024-11-01,2024,2024-11,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Jacky Rosen and Marco Rubio in a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to redesignate the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). As the Houthis, backed by Iran’s regime, continue to escalate their attacks in the Middle East, this designation would impose meaningful costs on the Houthis and help limit their ability to commit acts of terrorism. The senators wrote, “Since the misguided revocation of the Houthis’ FTO designation in 2021, the Houthis, backed by the Iranian regime, have only escalated their efforts to destabilize the Middle East. These actions include firing drones and missiles against Israel that have killed civilians, disrupting international shipping by targeting commercial vessels, directly attacking U.S. forces, and obstructing the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Yemen.” The senators continued, “Relisting the Houthis as an FTO would make individuals or entities providing material support to the group liable for criminal prosecution and considered Tier III terrorists subject to sanctions and a travel ban, open up economic tools to target the Houthis’ weapons procurement networks and manufacturing capabilities, provide a legal right of action to U.S. victims of Houthi terrorism, and ban Houthi members from obtaining a visa or entering the United States. We therefore urge you to immediately restore the designation of the Houthis as an FTO, which would enable the United States to better target the group’s assets and financial support and hold the group accountable for committing terrorism against the United States, Israel, and our partners and allies throughout the region.” Read the full letter HERE. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/11/sen-rick-scott-sen-marco-rubio-on-communist-china-s-inhumane-foreign-adoption-ban,Sen. Rick Scott & Sen. Marco Rubio on Communist China’s Inhumane Foreign Adoption Ban,2024-11-01,2024,2024-11,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio released a joint-statement condemning Communist China’s recent announcement that it would be ending foreign adoptions. There are approximately 300 American families, including Floridians, who have been matched with Chinese children. The senators said, “Under Xi Jinping’s authoritarian regime, China has stopped allowing foreign adoptions. This decision has created significant challenges for many American families, including those in our home state of Florida, who are left in limbo after being matched with their adoptive children. These are selfless American families who seek to provide loving homes for Chinese American adoptees, including many with medical needs. We urge the Chinese regime to reconsider its position and allow these families to unite with their adoptive children once and for all.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/11/senador-rick-scott-el-informe-de-empleo-de-biden-y-harris-arroja-luz-sobre-la-realidad-de-la-agenda-econ-mica-imprudente-que-afecta-a-las-familias-estadounidenses,Senador Rick Scott: El informe de empleo de Biden y Harris arroja luz sobre la realidad de la agenda económica imprudente que afecta a las familias estadounidenses,2024-11-01,2024,2024-11,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Publica actualización semanal sobre la desastrosa economía de Biden-Harris WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tras la publicación del informe de empleos de octubre de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales que muestra que se perdieron más de 900.000 puestos de trabajo a tiempo completo durante el año, el Senador Rick Scott publicó la siguiente declaración. El informe de octubre muestra que, año tras año, el trabajo a tiempo parcial ha aumentado en casi 1,2 millones de puestos de trabajo. Desde que Biden-Harris asumió el cargo, 1,67 millones más de personas han tenido que aceptar varios trabajos. Esa es una realidad aterradora para muchos estadounidenses y apunta a un mercado laboral inestable en el que la gente tiene que aceptar más trabajos para llegar a fin de mes. El Senador Scott también publicó una actualización semanal sobre sus acciones para abordar la crisis de la deuda de Estados Unidos, la creciente inflación y la economía en crisis causada por la agenda imprudente y radical de la administración Biden-Harris. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “El informe de hoy es una realidad inquietante y muestra los impactos de la pésima agenda económica y las prioridades equivocadas de la desastrosa administración Biden-Harris. Se perdieron casi un millón de empleos a tiempo completo. Durante el último año y el último mes, más personas tuvieron que aceptar trabajos a tiempo parcial para sobrevivir. Este informe muestra la realidad devastadora de las personas en todo el país y muchas están pasando apuros. Cuando viajo por Florida y hablo con familias, escucho historias desgarradoras sobre padres que tienen que aceptar múltiples trabajos, personas que pierden sus trabajos y tienen que pasar necesidades para sobrevivir. Al crecer en viviendas públicas, vi a mis padres trabajar duro pero aún así luchar para poner comida en la mesa. Mi madre trabajó en varios trabajos solo para llegar a fin de mes, y muchas veces, nos quedamos sin nada. La agenda Biden-Harris es un desastre total para los estadounidenses trabajadores, y estoy luchando para detenerla y hacer que Washington funcione para las familias de Florida”. Desde que fue elegido para el Senado de Estados Unidos, el Senador Scott ha instado repetidamente a tomar medidas para abordar la crisis de deuda de Estados Unidos y los efectos nocivos de la inflación. Haga clic AQUÍ para obtener una lista completa de sus declaraciones y acciones sobre este tema urgente y AQUÍ para ver el Panorama Económico Trimestral del Senador Scott.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-rep-scott-franklin-lead-florida-delegation-urging-usda-to-expedite-aid-for-florida-agricultural-producers,Sen. Rick Scott & Rep. Scott Franklin Lead Florida Delegation Urging USDA to Expedite Aid for Florida Agricultural Producers,2024-10-31,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Rick Scott joined Congressman Scott Franklin to lead the full Florida congressional delegation in a letter urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack to take immediate action to provide disaster assistance for Florida agricultural producers affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Milton’s path impacted some of Florida’s most productive agricultural areas for fruits, vegetables, dairy, cattle, citrus and other specialty crops. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), the preliminary estimate of total crop and infrastructure losses ranges from $1.5 to $2.5 billion. In the letter the members: Emphasize the necessity for the USDA to utilize block grants to distribute aid to Florida and other specialty-crop states, where high volume of disaster program applications overwhelm local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices and delay assistance for producers; Demand USDA enhance current FSA operations and improve staffing issues; Urge the USDA to provide a budgetary request to House and Senate Appropriations Committees to ensure Congress can appropriate adequate funding for disaster response; Discuss crop insurance reforms to help specialty crop producers recover in tandem with disaster aid; and Reasserts Congress’ desire to collaborate with USDA to ensure proper support for Florida agriculture. Congress appropriates relief and disaster funds for the USDA to disburse relief. Currently, it is USDA’s practice to stand up new, unique programs after disasters. These programs are administered by FSA, the USDA sub-agency charged with helping agricultural producers apply for aid and other USDA assistance programs. This practice not only makes the disaster relief process arduous, but also delays delivery of critical assistance for the producers who feed our state and nation. FSA offices across Florida are still having trouble facilitating disaster assistance programs after 2022 Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, which were not in the form of a block grant. In contrast, block grants administered by the state expedite disbursement, free up personnel at FSA to efficiently carry out routine programs and provide needed flexibility for states. After Hurricane Irma, Congress appropriated relief to help Florida agriculture and USDA delivered that aid through a block grant to the state. The State of Florida was successful in getting that aid without delay. On June 12, 2023, Senator Scott and Congressman Franklin’s effort, the Block Grant Assistance Act, which would empower the USDA to administer calendar year 2022 disaster relief via block grants, passed the House of Representatives unanimously. Leader Chuck Schumer has refused to allow Senate action on the bill. Cosigners include: Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-03); Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13); Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL-02); Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL-21); Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12); Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26); Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL-15); Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL-06); Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27); Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL-11); Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL-04); Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-08); Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL-05); Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09); Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19); Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL-7); Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23); Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25); Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17); Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22); Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL-28); Rep. Federica Wilson (D-FL-24); Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20); Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16); Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL-01); Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) Read the full letter HERE. MORE… Since Hurricane Ian devastated Southwest Florida in 2022 and caused significant agriculture losses, Senator Scott has been fighting to secure USDA block grants for Florida’s farmers, ranchers and growers to aid in their recovery and support the state’s agriculture industry. Following Hurricane Helene, Senator Scott led a bipartisan group of his Florida delegation colleagues in a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack supporting the State of Florida’s request to issue a Disaster Declaration for Florida’s counties that were impacted by Hurricane Helene and make assistance available immediately in the form of state block grants to expedite support for Florida’s farmers and agricultural producers as they recover from the destructive impacts of the storms. Read more HERE. Senator Scott spoke to President Biden and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack about the importance of USDA block grants during their meeting after Hurricane Helene in Keaton Beach on October 3. He stressed the importance of block grants again in his call with President Biden on October 10 and in his meeting with the president in St. Pete Beach on October 13. Senator Scott is leading the call for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to fund disaster relief. Earlier this month, Senator Scott announced a bill with Senator Rubio to provide $20 billion for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund to ensure the agency has what it needs to provide immediate aid to communities. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework for information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Find more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-slams-pce-report-biden-harris-inflation-crisis,Sen. Rick Scott Slams PCE Report & Biden-Harris Inflation Crisis,2024-10-31,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, following the announcement from the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ PCE Report showing September prices paid by consumers for goods and services increased 2.1% over the year and Americans’ purchasing power continues to decline, Senator Scott released the following statement highlighting failures of the Biden-Harris administration’s price hikes caused by their reckless tax-and-spend agenda. Senator Scott’s statement highlights the declining fiscal health of this country, with inflation rising more than 20% since the Biden-Harris administration took office. Since the Biden-Harris administration took office, consumer prices in U.S. cities have risen 26% faster than private-sector wages. Paychecks now buy less than they did in January 2021. Read more from Senator Scott and Senator Ted Cruz in the Wall Street Journal on What Four Years of Biden-Harris Cost You HERE. Senator Rick Scott said, “Once again, the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the economy continues to be a massive failure wreaking havoc and bringing hardship on Florida families. Their economic agenda has been a complete disaster, especially the pain they have caused with historic inflation. No matter what lies the White House tries to spin, the American people are smart, and they can feel this agenda working against them every single day. Unfortunately, this is a reality for folks. When I travel around Florida and talk to people, inflation is always top of mind. The failures of the Biden-Harris agenda mean small businesses are being forced to close, Americans are having to take on multiple jobs to make ends meet, and even seniors are coming out of retirement because they cannot afford to not work. A once affordable life is becoming unattainable for so many families. The Biden-Harris administration has proven to be a total disaster for all Americans and it’s time for a change in Washington.” Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America’s debt crisis and the harmful effects of inflation. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of his statements and actions on this urgent issue and HERE for Senator Scott’s Quarterly Economic Snapshot. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sens-rick-scott-marco-rubio-urge-biden-harris-admin-to-address-iv-fluid-shortage,Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Urge Biden-Harris Admin to Address IV Fluid Shortage,2024-10-31,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio sent a letter to U.S. Department of Human Health Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra requesting the use of the Defense Production Act to help smaller manufacturers increase production of IV fluids to support our nation’s healthcare facilities during the shortage following landfall of Hurricane Helene that significantly damaged North Carolina’s Baxter International IV fluid manufacturing plant. Baxter is responsible for producing more than half of the country’s IV fluid supply. This closure has strained the medical community, leading to delays in non-emergency procedures as providers conserve IV supplies for urgent needs. Last week, Senator Scott sent a similar letter to Services Secretary Becerra requesting answers and urging HHS, the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure Americans have reliable access to medical necessities like dialysis supplies and IV solutions and to take swift actions to solve this growing supply shortage. Senator Scott also requested clarity on the origin of these replacement supplies, noting they should be from fully-FDA approved facilities. Read the full letter HERE. The senators write, “While importing supply from approved manufacturers abroad can be helpful in the short-term, HHS must do more to expand approvals and resources to all capable domestic IV fluid manufacturers by invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA) and other agency supportive actions to increase domestic production. HHS must also commit to greater transparency in its actions regarding the current available supply so healthcare providers can plan accordingly.” Read the full letter HERE or below. Dear Secretary Becerra: We write with regard to the shortage of IV fluids and what seems to be the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) hesitance to fully leverage the domestic IV fluid manufacturing sector in the wake of Hurricane Helene. As you are aware, Hurricane Helene caused significant damage across many states in the Southeast that led to the destruction of thousands of homes and businesses. The intense flooding in western North Carolina led to the temporary closure of the Baxter manufacturing plant in Marion, North Carolina. As Baxter handles the production of approximately 60 percent of the country’s IV fluid supply, the closure and rationing of supply from this plant have raised considerable concern across the medical community. Although the administration attempted to help mitigate the shortage of IV supply in the weeks following the hurricane, we remain concerned that the delayed execution of these efforts may lead to longer-term consequences. Providers have already begun to delay procedures to conserve their supply for those with the most need. As we learned during COVID, delaying procedures can lead to worse outcomes for patients, so it is critical for our nation’s supply of IV fluids to be restored as soon as possible. Further, it is essential that healthcare providers are fully stocked with IV fluids to treat the anticipated increase in patients during the winter respiratory season. While importing supply from approved manufacturers abroad can be helpful in the short-term, HHS must do more to expand approvals and resources to all capable domestic IV fluid manufacturers by invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA) and other agency supportive actions to increase domestic production. HHS must also commit to greater transparency in its actions regarding the current available supply so healthcare providers can plan accordingly. Maintaining an adequate supply of IV fluids is critical for the safety and stability of our healthcare system, particularly as many states rebuild after this year’s hurricane season. HHS has a responsibility to ensure the gap in supply is quickly resolved. We respectfully request your response to the following questions. 1. Why has the HHS not invoked the DPA to empower smaller, domestic actors in the IV manufacturing sector to boost their production and support the supply gap while Baxter repairs its facilities? 2. Does the U.S. Food and Drug Administration intend to extend the shelf life of all sterile IV and peritoneal dialysis solutions near or past their expirations to support healthcare facilities in shortage? 3. How is HHS ensuring safety and quality of IV supply that is imported to help mitigate the shortage? 4. How is HHS evaluating how they can improve their response protocols and timeline for future shortages? Thank you for your attention to this matter. We look forward to your prompt response. Sincerely, Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/caseworkfor information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Find more on state response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-anuncia-donaci-n-de-su-salario-del-senado-a-museos-que-honran-la-lucha-por-la-libertad-en-cuba,El Senador Rick Scott anuncia donación de su salario del Senado a museos que honran la lucha por la libertad en Cuba,2024-10-30,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Senador Rick Scott y la Sra. Ann Scott anunciaron que han donado una parte de su salario en el Senado a tres museos del sur de Florida que honran la lucha por la libertad en Cuba y a los activistas a favor de la democracia decididos a poner fin a la ilegítima dictadura comunista cubana. El Senador ha donado al Museo Americano de la Diáspora Cubana, al Museo y Biblioteca de Bahía de Cochinos y al Museo de Hialeah Gardens en Honor a la Brigada de Asalto 2506. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Ann y yo estamos felices de apoyar al Museo Americano de la Diáspora Cubana, al Museo y Biblioteca de Bahía de Cochinos y al Museo de Hialeah Gardens en Honor a la Brigada de Asalto 2506. Estos grandes museos trabajan para honrar a quienes han luchado por la democracia y la libertad para el pueblo cubano y rinden homenaje a las grandes contribuciones culturales del pueblo cubano a los Estados Unidos. Cuando viajo por el estado, conozco a muchas personas increíbles que han escapado del malvado régimen cubano, saben lo que es enfrentar la verdadera opresión y el mal, y realmente comprenden la importancia de la libertad y la democracia que Estados Unidos siempre debe defender. Ann y yo compartimos y apoyamos con orgullo el compromiso de estos museos de arrojar luz sobre la libertad y garantizar que los estadounidenses conozcan los verdaderos peligros del socialismo y el comunismo”. Marcell Felipe, Presidente del nuevo Museo Americano de la Diáspora Cubana, dijo: “Hay una clara distinción entre un líder y un político, uno ve el poder como un medio y por lo tanto deja un legado de grandeza, el otro ve el poder como un fin y nunca deja ningún legado. El Senador Scott es todo lo que deseamos de un líder. Ha estado a la altura de las circunstancias en nombre de los oprimidos en el extranjero, nunca se echa atrás ante los agresores en su país y siempre inspira a los estadounidenses a seguir trabajando para hacer de su país un gran país. Rick Scott, un empresario exitoso y creador de empleo que ha puesto esos talentos al servicio de los estadounidenses, encarna lo mejor de Estados Unidos y las esperanzas puestas en Estados Unidos por quienes la aman y le desean éxito. El hecho de que el Senador Scott y su esposa hayan donado su salario al Museo Americano de la Diáspora Cubana nos da orgullo, esperanza y propósito en nuestra misión, que es en esencia una advertencia sobre cómo una democracia próspera puede convertirse en una dictadura empobrecida en una generación. Esta contribución enciende la fe en que este gran país tiene grandes líderes y es en sí misma una causa por la que vale la pena luchar. Aquellos que vinieron de países plagados por el socialismo están agradecidos por líderes como Scott que comprenden la amenaza que la ideología representa para Estados Unidos y la humanidad”. Rafael Montalvo, Presidente de la Asociación de Veteranos de la Brigada 2506 y la Dra. Yuleisy Mena, Directora Ejecutiva del Museo y Biblioteca de Bahía de Cochinos, dijo: “Estamos muy agradecidos por el apoyo del Senador Rick Scott y la Sra. Ann Scott para continuar nuestra misión de ser la principal institución del mundo que examina el profundo impacto de la Invasión de Bahía de Cochinos en los Estados Unidos, Cuba y el mundo. A través de nuestra colección cuidadosamente seleccionada, nuestro museo preserva la historia del evento y honra a los hombres que participaron, y conecta las luchas pasadas y presentes por la libertad”. Félix Rodríguez, Director del Museo en Honor a la Brigada de Asalto 2506 de Hialeah Gardens, dijo: “Estamos muy agradecidos de contar con el apoyo del Senador Rick Scott y la Sra. Ann Scott. Nuestro museo rinde homenaje a los nobles esfuerzos de la Brigada de Asalto 2506 durante la Invasión de Bahía de Cochinos, reconociendo a los miles de héroes que tan valiente y honorablemente lucharon por la libertad en una Cuba oprimida bajo un régimen malvado. Este museo se mantiene firme como un recordatorio de los sacrificios que tantos cubanos han hecho para luchar contra el mal, y que la libertad y la democracia siempre valen la pena. Gracias, Senador Scott”. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/en-caso-de-que-te-lo-hayas-perdido-el-senador-rick-scott-contin-a-luchando-por-la-ayuda-en-caso-de-desastres-para-florida-puerto-rico-y-los-estados-afectados-por-los-recientes-huracanes,"EN CASO DE QUE TE LO HAYAS PERDIDO… El Senador Rick Scott continúa luchando por la ayuda en caso de desastres para Florida, Puerto Rico y los estados afectados por los recientes huracanes",2024-10-30,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – En caso de que te lo hayas perdido, el Senador Rick Scott continúa con su esfuerzo para brindar ayuda en caso de desastres, incluyendo la aprobación inmediata de su proyecto de ley, Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act para brindar alivio fiscal por pérdidas por desastres a las comunidades de Florida, Carolina del Norte, Georgia, Puerto Rico y más en todo el país que se han visto afectadas por desastres, como los huracanes Helene, Debby y Milton este año, y los huracanes Ian, Nicole, Fiona e Idalia, en los últimos años, que aún esperan el tan necesario alivio del gobierno federal. Esta legislación fue aprobada por gran mayoría en la Cámara de Representantes a principios de este año, pero los demócratas en el Senado la han estancado a pesar de que se aprobaron paquetes de alivio fiscal similares en congresos y administraciones anteriores con apoyo bipartidista. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Mientras viajo por el estado y hablo con los floridanos afectados por huracanes este año y en años anteriores, una cosa está muy clara: están hartos de que su gobierno federal juegue a la política mientras esperan la ayuda y los recursos que han necesitado durante MESES y AÑOS. Obviamente, ese es el caso con el continuo paro de los demócratas de mi Proyecto de ley Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. Mi colega, el Congresista Steube, lideró la aprobación de este proyecto de ley en la Cámara de Representantes con un apoyo masivo de ambos partidos, tal como lo hemos hecho con las tormentas bajo administraciones anteriores. He estado luchando para lograr esto durante casi dos años, mientras que los demócratas se niegan a tomar medidas y las familias esperan. Es por eso que estoy pidiendo que Schumer vuelva a convocar inmediatamente al Senado para aprobar los fondos necesarios para desastres para FEMA, SBA y el USDA y aprobar un alivio de sentido común como mi proyecto de ley Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act y mi proyecto de ley para reponer FEMA con el Senador Rubio, y he reiterado este llamado al presidente varias veces. Las familias de Florida, Carolina del Norte, Georgia, Puerto Rico y de todo el país no deberían ser castigadas en los juegos políticos de Chuck Schumer”. Además de la aprobación de su proyecto de ley Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, el Senador sigue pidiendo al Líder de la Mayoría Chuck Schumer que vuelva a convocar inmediatamente al Senado para financiar completamente la ayuda en caso de desastre tan pronto como las comunidades hayan finalizado las evaluaciones aceleradas de los daños y sus necesidades por parte del gobierno federal y ha pedido al USDA que ponga a disposición asistencia de inmediato en forma de subvenciones estatales en bloque para acelerar el apoyo a los agricultores y productores agrícolas de Florida mientras se recuperan de los impactos destructivos de las tormentas. El Senador Scott también se ha unido al Senador Marco Rubio para presentar una legislación crítica que agregará 20 mil millones de dólares para el Fondo de Ayuda en Caso de Desastre de FEMA para garantizar que FEMA tenga los recursos necesarios para abordar las necesidades inmediatas de las comunidades y cumplir con las obligaciones de tormentas anteriores en Florida y en todo el país. Esta semana, el Senador Scott también se unió a los Senadores Thom Tillis, Ted Budd, Tim Scott y Bill Cassidy, M.D., para anunciar una nueva legislación que repondría los fondos del Programa de Préstamos para Desastres de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés). El proyecto de ley Relief Act asignaría 550 millones de dólares para financiar la Cuenta del Programa de Préstamos para Desastres de SBA, que proporcionaría 2.475 mil millones de dólares en capacidad de préstamo que se proyecta que durará hasta fines de 2024. El Senador Scott también está liderando legislación importante para reducir los costos para las familias, incluyendo su legislación que proporciona una exención de impuestos no reembolsable a las familias que compran cobertura de seguro contra inundaciones y un proyecto de ley que proporciona una exención de impuestos de 10,000 dólares para las primas de seguros de propiedad. El Senador Scott también anunció recientemente su READY Accounts Act para ayudar a las personas a ahorrar para los costos de mitigación de desastres y respuesta a desastres en el hogar en cuentas libres de impuestos. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/in-case-you-missed-it-sen-rick-scott-continues-to-fight-for-disaster-relief-for-florida-puerto-rico-states-affected-by-recent-hurricanes,"IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott Continues to Fight for Disaster Relief for Florida, Puerto Rico & States Affected by Recent Hurricanes",2024-10-30,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott is continuing his push to provide disaster relief, including immediate passage of his Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act to provide disaster-loss tax relief for communities in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Puerto Rico and more across the nation that have been affected by disasters, including Hurricanes Helene, Debby, and Milton this year, and Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, Fiona and Idalia in recent years that are still waiting for much-needed relief from the federal government. This legislation overwhelmingly passed the House earlier this year, but has been stalled by Democrats in the Senate despite similar tax relief packages passing under previous congresses and administrations with overwhelming bipartisan support. Senator Rick Scott said, “As I travel the state and talk to Floridians impacted by hurricanes this year and in years past, one thing is abundantly clear: they are sick and tired of their federal government playing politics as they wait for relief and resources they’ve needed for MONTHS and YEARS. That’s obviously the case with Democrats’ continued stalling of my Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. My colleague, Congressman Steube, led the passage of this bill in the House with massive support from both sides of the aisle, just like we’ve done with storms under prior administrations. I’ve been fighting to get this done for nearly two years, while Democrats refuse to take action and families wait. That’s why I’m calling on Schumer to bring the Senate back ASAP to pass needed disaster funding for FEMA, SBA and the USDA and approve common sense relief like my Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act and my bill to replenish FEMA with Senator Rubio, and I’ve reiterated this call to the president multiple times. Families in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Puerto Rico and across the nation shouldn’t be punished in Chuck Schumer’s political games.” In addition to passage of his Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, the Senator continues to call for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to bring Congress back into session to fully fund disaster relief as soon as communities have completed expedited assessments of damage and their needs from the federal government and has called for the USDA to make assistance available immediately in the form of state block grants to expedite support for Florida’s farmers and agricultural producers as they recover from the destructive impacts of the storms. Senator Scott has also joined Senator Marco Rubio to introduce critical legislation that will add $20 billion for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund to ensure FEMA has needed resources to address communities immediate needs and fulfill obligations from prior storms in Florida and across the nation. This week, Senator Scott also joined Senators Thom Tillis, Ted Budd, Tim Scott and Bill Cassidy, M.D. to announce new legislation that would replenish the Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program. The Restoring an Economic Lifeline with Immediate Emergency Funding (Relief) Act would appropriate $550 million to fund the SBA Disaster Loan Program Account, which would provide $2.475 billion in lending capacity projected to last until the end of 2024. Senator Scott is also leading important legislation to bring costs down for families, including his legislation that provides a non-refundable tax break to families who purchase flood insurance coverage and a bill that provides a $10,000 tax break for property insurance premiums. Senator Scott also recently announced his READY Accounts Act to help folks save for home mitigation and disaster response costs in tax-free accounts. See more on the Senator’s efforts to bring much-needed disaster relief to impacted communities below: October 29, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Thom Tillis on Legislation to Replenish the SBA Disaster Loan Program Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton October 28, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott & Sen. Marco Rubio Send Letter to Biden Supporting the Seminole Tribe’s Request For Expedited Major Disaster Declaration Following Major Hurricane Milton October 21, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott to POTUS: OMB Must Quickly Assess & Request Funding for USDA Block Grants October 16, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott Shares Hurricane Milton Resource Guide for Floridians October 16, 2024: Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues Announce Bill to Replenish Disaster Relief Fund October 8, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Marco Rubio in Letter to POTUS Supporting the Seminole Tribe’s Request For A Pre-Landfall Emergency Declaration for Major Hurricane Milton October 8, 2024: Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio to POTUS: Prepare for Hurricane Impacts to Port of Tampa Bay October 6, 2024: Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio Support Florida’s Request for Pre-Landfall Emergency Declaration for Hurricane Milton October 4, 2024: Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues to POTUS: Expedite Resources to Floridians October 3, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott in Meeting with Biden: Federal Gov. Must Fully Support Florida’s Recovery from Hurricane Helene October 3, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott and Sen. Marco Rubio Urge FEMA to Expedite Hurricane Reimbursements to Local Governments October 2, 2024: Senator Rick Scott Joins Colleagues in Making Bipartisan Push for Quick Passage of Disaster Relief Legislation October 1, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott & Florida Colleagues Urge USDA to Approve Disaster Declaration Request, Issue Block Grants to Recover from Hurricane Helene October 1, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott to FEMA: Housing for Floridians Displaced by Helene Must be Top Priority September 30, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott: Once FEMA Determines Need, Senate Must Immediately Reconvene to Vote on Helene Aid Package September 28, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott & Sen. Marco Rubio Support Florida’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-announces-senate-salary-donation-to-museums-honoring-the-fight-for-freedom-in-cuba,Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to Museums Honoring the Fight for Freedom in Cuba,2024-10-30,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Ann Scott announced they have donated a portion of his Senate salary to three South Florida museums honoring the fight for freedom in Cuba and honoring pro-democracy activists determined to end the ruthless, illegitimate communist Cuban dictatorship. The senator has donated to the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora, the Bay of Pigs Museum and Library, and the Hialeah Gardens Museum Honoring Assault Brigade 2506. Senator Rick Scott said, “Ann and I are glad to support the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora, the Bay of Pigs Museum and Library, and the Hialeah Gardens Museum Honoring Assault Brigade 2506. These great museums work to honor those who have fought for democracy and freedom for the Cuban people and pay tribute to the great cultural contributions of the Cuban people to the United States. As I travel the state, I meet so many incredible people who have escaped the evil Cuban regime, know what it’s like to face true oppression and evil, and truly understand the importance of freedom and democracy that the United States must always stand for. Ann and I proudly share and support these museum’s commitment to shining a light on freedom and ensuring Americans know the true dangers of socialism and communism.” Marcell Felipe, Chairman of the new American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora, said, “There is a clear distinction between a leader and a politician, one looks at power as a means and hence leave a legacy of greatness, the other sees power as an end and never leave any legacy. Senator Scott is everything we wish for in a leader. He has risen to the occasion on behalf of the oppressed abroad, never backs down from bullies at home, and is always inspiring Americans to continue working to make their country great. A successful entrepreneur and job creator who has put those talents to the service of his fellow Americans, Rick Scott embodies the best of America and the hopes placed upon America by those who love her and wish her success. To have Senator Scott and Mrs. Scott donate his salary to the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora gives us pride, hope and purpose in our mission which is at its core a warning on how a prosperous democracy can turn into an impoverished dictatorship in one generation. This contribution ignites faith that this great country has great leaders and is in itself a cause worth fighting for. Those who came from countries plagued by socialism are grateful for leaders like Scott who understand the threat that ideology poses to America and humanity.” Rafael Montalvo, President of Brigade 2506 Veterans Association and Dr. Yuleisy Mena, Executive Director of the Bay of Pigs Museum and Library, said, “We are so grateful for the support of Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Ann Scott to continue our mission of being the world’s premier institution examining the Bay of Pigs Invasion’s profound impact on the US, Cuba, and the world. Through our carefully curated collection, our museum preserves the history of the event and honors the men who participated, and connects the past and present struggles for freedom.” Felix Rodriguez, head of theHialeah Gardens Museum Honoring Assault Brigade 2506, said, “We are so grateful to have the support of Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Ann Scott. Our museum honors the noble efforts of the 2506 Assault Brigade during the Bay of Pigs Invasion, recognizing the thousands of heroes who so bravely and honorably fought for freedom in a Cuba oppressed under an evil regime. This museum stands strong as a reminder of the sacrifices so many Cubans have made to fight evil, and that freedom and democracy is always worth fighting for. Thank you, Senator Scott.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-slams-biden-harris-economic-failures-following-q3-gdp-report,Sen. Rick Scott Slams Biden-Harris Economic Failures Following Q3 GDP Report,2024-10-30,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, following the disappointing Third Quarter 2024 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) announcement which showed growth slow to 2.8%, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement highlighting failures of the Biden-Harris administration and the economic hardships fueled by their reckless tax-and-spend agenda. Today’s report shows the growth of the economy is down from last quarter and comes as inflation has risen more than 20% since President Biden and Vice President Harris took office. Senator Rick Scott said, “Under the Biden-Harris administration’s failed leadership, the American Dream is at risk. Their economic agenda has been a complete disaster and their lies to the American people through doctored jobs reports and refusal to acknowledge the pain they caused with historic inflation are disgusting and disqualifying. No matter what lies the White House tries to spin, the American people are smart, and they can feel this agenda working against them every single day. I’ve been warning about the dangers of Biden’s bad policies since the start of his administration and last year, I began distributing a quarterly Economic Snapshot that shows America’s decline under Biden’s disastrous agenda. The numbers show a country in economic decline, and we all know it’s caused by reckless government spending and that a massively growing regulatory regime are killing opportunity in this country, causing prices to skyrocket and digging America in nearly $36 TRILLION of debt. We cannot continue down this path of fiscal insanity. It’s going to take hard work to get back on track, but I have faith in the American people and believe there will be a sea change in Washington come the new year.” MORE… Senator Scott highlights staggering debt projections in his Economic Snapshot: Senator Scott’s Economic Snapshot highlights the fiscal cliff the country is quickly approaching and urges his colleagues to engage in a productive dialogue on how members can work together to fix the economic mess our country finds itself in today. This page highlights some staggering statistics: 1. Debt is projected to grow two times as fast as the economy over the next 30 years 2. Interest payments on national debt EXCEEDS defense spending 3. FY24 marked the 5th year in a row of federal deficit spending over $1 trillion Read Senator Scott’s full Fall 2024 Economic Snapshot on Biden-Harris Price Hikes HERE or below: Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America’s debt crisis and the harmful effects of inflation. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of his statements and actions on this urgent issue and HERE for Senator Scott’s Quarterly Economic Snapshot. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/lock-the-clock-sen-rick-scott-continues-push-to-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent,LOCK THE CLOCK… Sen. Rick Scott Continues Push to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent,2024-10-29,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, as Americans prepare for the burdensome chore of switching the clocks backward this weekend, Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio are continuing their push for their bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act to end the twice-yearly time change and make Daylight Saving Time the national year-round standard. In 2018, as Governor of Florida, Senator Scott signed legislation which, pending federal approval, would exempt Florida from the time change practice and allow the state to remain on Daylight Saving Time year-round. Senators James Lankford, Alex Padilla, Tommy Tuberville, Ed Markey, Bill Hagerty, Tina Smith, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Rand Paul, Ron Wyden and Martin Heinrich are cosponsors of the Sunshine Protection Act in the Senate. Representative Vern Buchanan introduced companion legislation in the House. Last Congress, the Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act. Senator Rick Scott said, “Floridians are sick of changing their clocks because we all want more sunshine. It’s time for Congress to act, pass the Sunshine Protection Act and lock the clock. I’m proud to be leading the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act with Senator Rubio to get this done. When I was Governor of Florida, I signed this bill into law on the state level. Now it’s Washington’s turn and we should finish the job by immediately passing this good bill.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-announces-senate-salary-donation-to-operation-bbq-relief,Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to Operation BBQ Relief,2024-10-29,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Ann Scott announced that they have donated a portion of his Senate salary to Operation BBQ Relief. Operation BBQ Relief aids communities and first responders affected by natural disasters by providing the one hot meal that matters during times of need, including recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida. With a wide network of volunteers and equipment across the country, Operation BBQ Relief mobilizes immediately following natural disasters to serve hot meals within 24-48 hours of the disaster. Senator Rick Scott said, “Operation BBQ Relief has been a saving grace to so many Floridians following natural disasters in the past years, especially after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. As a volunteer-based organization, Operation BBQ Relief and its thousands of volunteers embody what it means to serve selflessly and show up when and where your fellow Americans are in need. It’s truly humbling to see their impact in Florida following storms firsthand, when families have lost everything, have no power and no food in their homes. Ann and I are proud to support Operation BBQ Relief which is always there to provide a hot meal and kindness – making a world of difference.” David Marks, Operation BBQ Relief Senior Head of Growth & Development, said, “Our team at Operation BBQ Relief is so grateful to have the support of Senator and Mrs. Scott as we work in Florida and across the nation to provide hot meals and comfort to families devastated by natural disasters. In the weeks since, Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we’ve been able to serve over a million meals across the Southeast and our work is far from over. It’s thanks to Operation BBQ Relief’s incredible network of volunteers and team members who come together within hours after a disaster strikes to set up operations and get to work, and support like the Senator’s that we’re able to help millions when they need it most.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-joins-sen-thom-tillis-on-legislation-to-replenish-the-sba-disaster-loan-program-following-hurricanes-helene-and-milton,Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Thom Tillis on Legislation to Replenish the SBA Disaster Loan Program Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton,2024-10-29,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following the October 15th announcement where the SBA announced the Disaster Loan Fund had run out of money, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Thom Tillis, along with Senators Ted Budd, Tim Scott and Bill Cassidy, M.D. to announce the upcoming introduction of legislation that would replenish the Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program. The senators plan to seek passage of the legislation when Congress returns to session. The Restoring an Economic Lifeline with Immediate Emergency Funding (Relief) Act would appropriate $550 million to fund the SBA Disaster Loan Program Account, which would provide $2.475B in lending capacity projected to last until the end of 2024. Senator Rick Scott said, “We cannot allow frontline federal agencies, like the SBA, to run out of disaster relief funds. This is especially important in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton which devastated Florida, North Carolina and communities across the Southeast U.S. I continue to call on Leader Schumer to immediately reconvene the Senate so we can fund disaster relief functions at FEMA, the SBA, USDA and other agencies to get folks what they need and deserve. I won’t stop fighting to get this done and am proud to join my colleagues to introduce a bill that funds SBA disaster loans and makes sure the federal government is a reliable partner as families continue their recovery.” Senator Thom Tillis said, “The SBA Disaster Loan Program running out of funds risks delays in processing the loans of those affected by Helene and Milton and their ability to get their lives back on track. That is why I am leading legislation to replenish this fund when Congress returns to Washington, and I look forward to working across the aisle to pass a long-term disaster aid package that will provide additional resources to help make the victims of these hurricanes whole again.” Senator Ted Budd said, “The citizens of Western North Carolina are some of the toughest and most resilient people in this country. As they recover and rebuild their communities, they must be able to access disaster loans from SBA. This recovery will take many years, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to cut through the delays and provide WNC with the resources they need as quickly as possible.” Senator Bill Cassidy said, “Hurricanes Francine, Helene, and Milton hit us hard, but Louisianans and Americans are resilient. This funding is essential to help small businesses recover from these storms and support our local economies.” Read text of the bill HERE. Senator Scott is leading the call for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to immediately reconvene the Senate and fund disaster relief. On top of urging for the funding of disaster aid at SBA, Senator Scott announced a bill with Senator Rubio to provide $20 billion for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund to ensure the agency has what it needs to provide immediate aid to communities. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework for information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Find more on state response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-announces-senate-salary-donation-to-special-olympics-florida,Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to Special Olympics Florida,2024-10-28,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Ann Scott announced that they have donated a portion of his Senate salary to Special Olympics Florida toward its Race for Inclusion in Orlando over this past weekend. Special Olympics Florida provides year-round sports training and competition, crucial health services and life-changing leadership programs to people with intellectual disabilities, at no cost to the athletes or their caregivers. Senator Rick Scott said, “Ann and I are so honored to support Special Olympics Florida and the Race for Inclusion. The impact of Special Olympics Florida is far-reaching and life-changing to thousands in our state, providing opportunities for every Floridian to follow their dreams and succeed. This great organization holds a special place in our hearts and the hearts of so many, and we’re so proud to support it.” Special Olympics Florida President and CEO Sherry Wheelock said, “We are profoundly grateful to Senator Scott and Mrs. Scott for their support of the Race for Inclusion and our incredible athletes. Their generosity helps us serve more than 75,000 athletes across Florida and furthers our mission of ensuring that people with intellectual disabilities are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed that everyone deserves.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-sen-marco-rubio-send-letter-to-biden-supporting-the-seminole-tribe-s-request-for-expedited-major-disaster-declaration-following-major-hurricane-milton,Sen. Rick Scott & Sen. Marco Rubio Send Letter to Biden Supporting the Seminole Tribe’s Request For Expedited Major Disaster Declaration Following Major Hurricane Milton,2024-10-28,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging his immediate approval of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration following the impacts of major Hurricane Milton that brought devastation throughout the entire State of Florida. Ensuring the Tribe has access to the federal resources needed for its ongoing response and recovery efforts is imperative to protecting members of the tribe, their communities and property. Read the full letter HERE or below. Dear Mr. President: We write in support of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration related to the devastating impacts of major Hurricane Milton, which made landfall in Florida on October 9, 2024. As detailed in the request submitted by Chairman Marcellus W. Osceola, Jr., Hurricane Milton impacted all Seminole Tribal lands in the state, with the most severe damage caused to the Tampa, Brighton, Big Cypress, and Immokalee Seminole Indian Reservations, as well as the Lakeland and Fort Pierce trust parcels. Ensuring the Tribe has access to the federal resources needed for its ongoing response and recovery efforts is imperative to protecting members of the tribe, their communities and property. As such, we urge you to promptly approve the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/caseworkfor information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Find more on state response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-publica-su-panorama-econ-mico-del-oto-o-2024-y-una-actualizaci-n-semanal-sobre-la-crisis-inflacionaria-de-biden,"El Senador Rick Scott publica su Panorama Económico del otoño 2024, y una actualización semanal sobre la crisis inflacionaria de Biden",2024-10-25,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Senador Rick Scott publicó una actualización semanal sobre sus acciones para abordar la crisis de deuda y la creciente inflación de Estados Unidos y compartió su Panorama Económico del otoño 2024. Todos los días, el Senador Scott escucha a sus constituyentes hablar sobre lo difícil que es para ellos llegar a fin de mes debido a la inflación histórica causada por las subidas de precios de Biden-Harris. El año pasado, el Senador Scott comenzó a distribuir un informe a sus colegas en el Senado que trae luz sobre las preocupantes condiciones económicas actuales de Estados Unidos. Este informe destaca el abismo fiscal al que el país se está acercando rápidamente con la esperanza de iniciar un diálogo productivo en el Congreso sobre cómo pueden trabajar juntos para solucionar el desastre económico en el que se encuentra hoy nuestro país. El Senador Scott publica este informe trimestralmente. Desde que el Presidente Joe Biden y la Vicepresidenta Kamala Harris asumieron el cargo, la inflación del CPI aumentó un 20,5 por ciento, mientras que la inflación del PPI aumentó un 20,0 por ciento. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Todos podemos sentir el impacto de la actual crisis inflacionaria causada por las políticas fallidas de la Administración Biden-Harris, y el objetivo de este informe es llamar la atención sobre el precipicio fiscal al que nuestra nación se está acercando rápidamente. Desde que la Vicepresidenta Harris y el Presidente Biden asumieron el cargo, la inflación se ha disparado más del 20% y los aumentos de precios de Biden-Harris están impactando a las familias estadounidenses trabajadoras. En Washington, es mi trabajo asegurar que luchemos todos los días para dejar este país en un lugar donde las generaciones futuras puedan lograr el sueño americano. Es algo personal para mí. Crecí en una vivienda pública y vi a mi madre luchar para llegar a fin de mes. Me rompe el corazón que las familias tengan que tomar decisiones difíciles y quedarse sin dinero. Es hora de un cambio radical en Washington para que podamos hacer que las familias se recuperen, que este país vuelva al camino de la cordura fiscal y que Washington funcione para todos”. Lea el Panorama Económico Trimestral del Senator Rick Scott para el otoño 2024 AQUÍ o debajo: Desde que fue elegido para el Senado de Estados Unidos, el Senador Scott ha instado repetidamente a tomar medidas para abordar la crisis de deuda de Estados Unidos y los efectos nocivos de la inflación. Haga clic AQUÍ para obtener una lista completa de sus declaraciones y acciones sobre este tema urgente y AQUÍ para ver el Panorama Económico Trimestral del Senador Scott. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-announces-ready-account-act-to-provide-tax-free-savings-accounts-for-disaster-mitigation-and-response,Sen. Rick Scott Announces READY Accounts Act to Provide Tax-Free Savings Accounts for Disaster Mitigation and Response,2024-10-25,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following Major Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Senator Rick Scott announced the Residential Emergency Asset Accumulation Deferred Taxation Yield (READY) Accounts Act to create a tax-free savings vehicle for home mitigation and disaster response costs. This legislation would enable taxpayers to establish a READY account, similar to a Health Savings Account (HSA), for at least 12 different mitigation measures used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), such as various measures to strengthen the connection of the roof to the home; installing impact-resistant windows and doors; and, elevating the home or constructing floodwalls to mitigate against flooding. This tax-advantaged account would help millions of Floridians better afford disaster mitigation and protect their homes. The READY Account Act is endorsed by the State of Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. Senator Rick Scott said, “Floridians know that during Hurricane Season preparedness saves lives, and being ready for storms can also help save your home from catastrophic damage. While I continue to fight every day to make sure FEMA is showing up for Florida families and getting them all of the federal assistance available for them to recover, there is more than can be done to make sure Floridians are able to take personal action that protects their home and makes recovery from the next storm less burdensome. Today, I am proud to partner with CFO Patronis to announce the READY Accounts Act to give homeowners a triple tax advantage when saving for disaster mitigation and recovery projects, and build on work done at the state level in Florida through the My Safe Florida Home program. We know that there is a significant return on investment for families that take action to strengthen their homes and protect against hurricane damage, including a reduction in insurance costs, and the READY Account Act will make it easier to save for mitigation and recovery projects through a tax-free account. I urge my colleagues to support this good bill that helps families across the country establish tax-free disaster savings accounts and be better prepared for hurricanes and other natural disasters.” Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis said, “I want to thank Senator Scott for building on our policy proposal to accomplish tax savings for homeowners that only the federal government can. READY accounts leverage the federal tax code to give homeowners a triple tax advantage when saving up funds to harden their homes against storms. Upgrading a home to the latest building codes saves $11 for every $1 invested and we’ve had great success with the My Safe Florida Home Program in reducing insurance costs. Florida is once again leading the way so that all Americans can benefit from lower insurance bills and fewer headaches the next time mother nature throws you a curveball.” The READY Accounts Act: Amends the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.) to enable taxpayers to establish a Residential Emergency Asset Accumulation Deferred Taxation Yield Account (“READY account”), similar to an HSA (26 U.S.C. 223). Creates 3 tax benefits associated with the READY accounts: An annual tax deduction is allowed in the amount that the taxpayer pays to the account in that tax year; Growth of the investment account would be exempt from taxation; and Any amount distributed out of the account for eligible mitigation measures would not be taxed at withdraw. Annually, a taxpayer may contribute up to $4,500. To be eligible for the tax benefits, the READY account must be used to save and pay for mitigation and recovery measures that benefit the taxpayer’s principle residence. The bill lists 12 mitigation measures that taxpayers can choose from. The measures are derived from FEMA guidance, some examples include: Various measures to strengthen the connection of the roof to the home; Installing impact-resistant windows and doors; Elevating the home or constructing floodwalls to mitigate against flooding. The assets in the account could also be used to pay for any deductible for an insurance policy insuring the taxpayer’s residential home. To ensure that mitigation measures are truthfully and properly performed, an industry professional must certify that the applicable mitigation measure was performed. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/caseworkfor information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Find more on state response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-releases-fall-2024-economic-snapshot-shares-weekly-update-on-biden-harris-price-hikes,"Sen. Rick Scott Releases Fall 2024 Economic Snapshot, Shares Weekly Update on Biden-Harris Price Hikes",2024-10-25,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation and shared a copy of his Fall 2024 Economic Snapshot. Every day, Senator Scott is hearing from constituents about how much of a struggle it is for them to make ends meet due to the historic inflation caused by Biden-Harris Price Hikes. Last year, Senator Scott began distributing a report to his colleagues in the Senate, shedding light on America’s current concerning economic conditions. This report highlights the fiscal cliff the country is quickly approaching in the hopes of beginning a productive dialogue in Congress on how members can work together to fix the economic mess our country finds itself in today. Senator Scott releases this report on a quarterly basis. Since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office, CPI inflation is up 20.5%, while PPI inflation has risen 20.0%. Senator Rick Scott said, “We can all feel the impact of the ongoing inflation crisis caused by the failed policies of the Biden-Harris administration, and the goal of this report is to bring in-depth attention to the fiscal cliff our nation is quickly approaching. Since Vice President Harris and President Biden took office, inflation has skyrocketed more than 20% and Biden-Harris Price Hikes are crushing hardworking American families. In Washington, it is my job to ensure we are fighting every day to leave this country in a place where future generations can achieve the American Dream. It is personal for me. I grew up in public housing and watched my mom struggle to make ends meet. It breaks my heart that families are having to make the tough decisions and go without. It is time for a sea change in Washington so that we can get families back on their feet, this country back on the path to fiscal sanity and make Washington work for everyone.” Read Senator Rick Scott’s Fall 2024 Economic Snapshot HERE or below. Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America’s debt crisis and the harmful effects of inflation. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of his statements and actions on this urgent issue and HERE for Senator Scott’s Quarterly Economic Snapshot. See more from this week on X: ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-se-une-al-senador-marco-rubio-en-una-carta-a-la-administraci-n-biden-harris-las-personas-vinculadas-al-r-gimen-cubano-no-son-bienvenidas,El Senador Rick Scott se une al Senador Marco Rubio en una carta a la Administración Biden-Harris: Las personas vinculadas al Régimen Cubano no son bienvenidas,2024-10-24,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tras los informes de que el programa de inmigración de la Administración Biden-Harris ha permitido que personas vinculadas al régimen ilegítimo cubano ingresen y residan en los Estados Unidos, El Senador Rick Scott se unió al Senador Marco Rubio para enviar una carta al Secretario de Estado Antony Blinken y al Secretario de Seguridad Nacional Alejandro Mayorkas pidiendo una revisión de los procedimientos para tomar decisiones sobre el ingreso y expulsar rápidamente a esos miembros del régimen cubano de nuestro país. Según la ley estadounidense, cualquier persona que haya estado o esté afiliada a un partido comunista se considera inadmisible para ingresar a nuestra nación. Junto a los senadores, el Congresista Carlos Giménez y la Congresista María Elvira Salazar se unieron a la carta. Lea la carta completa AQUÍ. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-joins-sen-marco-rubio-in-letter-to-biden-harris-officials-individuals-tied-to-cuban-regime-are-not-welcome,Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Marco Rubio in Letter to Biden-Harris Officials: Individuals Tied to Cuban Regime Are Not Welcome,2024-10-24,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following reports that the Biden-Harris administration’s mass immigration program has allowed individuals tied to the illegitimate Cuban regime to enter and reside in the U.S., Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling for a review of the procedures for making determinations on entry and promptly removing those Cuban regime members from our country. Under U.S. law, any individual who has been, or is affiliated with a Communist Party is deemed inadmissible for entry into our nation. Joining the senators on the letter are Representatives Carlos Giménez and María Elvira Salazar. The members wrote, “The United States must ensure that former Cuban regime members involved in the oppression of innocent Cuban citizens or the transnational persecution of Cuban-Americans are not welcome into our country. Additionally, applicants who have been found to have similar troubling backgrounds, and links after arrival, should not be allowed to continue to remain in the United States… We urge the administration to publicly communicate the vetting procedures and standards by which these immigration decisions are made, in order to ensure the utmost transparency and accountability.” Read the full letter HERE or below. Dear Secretary Blinken and Secretary Mayorkas: We write with serious concern about the Biden-Harris Administration’s decision to grant parole to Cuban Revolutionary Air Force Colonel Luis Raúl González-Pardo Rodríguez. As you are no doubt aware, González-Pardo is notoriously linked to the international incident of February 24, 1996, when two planes belonging to the humanitarian organization, Brothers to the Rescue, were unconscionably shot down by Cuban MiG-29 fighter jets under orders of Raul Castro. This incident tragically resulted in the deaths of four innocent Cuban-American pilots. More disturbingly, this negligent oversight comes in the wake of another ill-considered decision to admit former high-ranking Cuban Communist Party regime member Manuel Menendez Castellanos, implicated in acts of oppression against the Cuban people. Taken together, these outcomes, among others, erode confidence in the competence of the administration to recognize threats to the United States and ensure those who have done us harm are not able to enter the United States. We call on the Biden-Harris Administration to immediately review and revise the procedures used by U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of State for making determinations on whom it grants entry, whether it be humanitarian parole or immigrant/nonimmigrant visas. The current process, by virtue of the unacceptable results annotated above, has demonstrated its woeful inadequateness to properly vet applicants and to protect U.S. national security. The United States must ensure that former Cuban regime members involved in the oppression of innocent Cuban citizens or the transnational persecution of Cuban-Americans are not welcome into our country. Additionally, applicants who have been found to have similar troubling backgrounds, and links after arrival, should not be allowed to continue to remain in the United States. We also urge the administration to publicly communicate the vetting procedures and standards by which these immigration decisions are made, in order to ensure the utmost transparency and accountability.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-joins-sen-jim-risch-to-lead-26-colleagues-in-introducing-stand-with-israel-act-to-combat-israel-s-persecution-at-un,Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Jim Risch to Lead 26 Colleagues in Introducing Stand with Israel Act to Combat Israel’s Persecution at UN,2024-10-23,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Jim Risch and Tom Cotton, Chuck Grassley, Bill Cassidy, Dan Sullivan, Steve Daines, Mike Lee, Kevin Cramer, John Barrasso, Pete Ricketts, Eric Schmitt, John Kennedy, Mike Crapo, Roger Wicker, Shelley Moore Capito, Marco Rubio, Joni Ernst, Ron Johnson, Markwayne Mullin, Thom Tillis, Ted Budd, Susan Collins, Tim Scott, Josh Hawley, James Lankford, John Thune and Deb Fischer to announce their intent to introduce the Stand with Israel Act when the Senate and House reconvene in November. This legislation would cut off U.S. funding to United Nations (UN) agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. This is companion legislation to bipartisan House bill HR 9394 led by Representative Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.). Senator Rick Scott said, “Unfortunately, the UN has lost almost all credibility on human rights. They coddle regimes like Iran while allowing the extremists to condemn Israel, and it is absurd that U.S. taxpayer dollars are helping fund this dysfunctional organization. The U.S. must stand with Israel and Congress must make that clear by passing this commonsense bill.” Senator Jim Risch said, “Any attempt to alter Israel’s status at the UN is clearly anti-Semitic. That said, if the UN member states allow the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization to downgrade Israel’s status at the UN, the U.S. must stop supporting the UN system, as it would clearly be beyond repair. I am disgusted that this outrageous idea has even been discussed, and will do all we can to ensure any changes to Israel’s status will come with consequences.” Senator Tom Cotton said, “A move to downgrade Israel’s status at the United Nations would be a new low, even for an organization that is as rife with antisemites as the UN. Any attempt to alter Israel’s status at the behest of the terrorist-affiliated Palestine Liberation Organization will be met with severe consequences.” Senator Chuck Grassley said, “As the historic homeland of the Jewish people, the only democracy in the Middle East and a cherished ally of the United States, Israel’s membership status in the UN shouldn’t be up for debate. The United States is the UN’s largest financial backer; any antisemitic attempt to downgrade Israel’s status ought to be met with severe and immediate consequences by cutting off U.S. funding.” Senator Bill Cassidy said, “The United States will not stand for antisemitism at home or on the world stage. Anyone who attempts to restrict or reduce Israel’s status at the UN should bear a heavy cost.” Senator Dan Sullivan said, “As Israel continues to fight for its existence, this legislation sends a critically important message that the United States stands firm in its support for Israel. Unfortunately, antisemitism has pervaded the United Nations for decades and discredits the U.N. mission. It must end. I recently raised this with the U.N. Secretary General and our U.S. ambassador to the U.N.. Not only should the U.N. continue to allow for the full participation of Israel, but the U.N. should also designate Iran-backed Hamas a terrorist organization and fully condemn Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks.” Senator Steve Daines said, “Israel has long been a beacon of democracy in the Middle East and it’s outrageous that the United Nations would discriminate against Israel or even consider its expulsion I am proud to support the “Stand with Israel Act” because the United States now more than ever must support Israel.” Senator Mike Lee said, “The United Nations has become a safe haven for anti-Semitic actors. Any attempt to downgrade Israel's status is a deliberate act of hostility aimed at undermining their right to exist. The U.S. must send a clear message: we will not fund or support agencies that tolerate such disgraceful actions. I am fully committed to ensuring that there are significant consequences for this blatant bias against Israel.” Senator Kevin Cramer said, “The United States must unequivocally support Israel’s right to defend itself. If the United Nations moves to expel, downgrade, suspend, or restrict Israel’s participation in any way, it should not receive a cent from the American taxpayer. We have to stand by our strongest ally in the Middle East and really push back against these deliberate, antisemitic attempts to punish Israel for simply defending its own existence.” Senator Jon Barrasso said, “America must stand with Israel, one of our strongest allies. The United States must use all of our influence and resources to protect the status of Israel at the United Nations (UN). The Palestinian Authority’s efforts to downgrade Israel will be met with serious and substantial consequences. UN agencies that restrict Israel’s participation should not receive American tax dollars.” Senator Pete Ricketts said, “The United States will not stand by and allow the rampant antisemitism at the United Nations to go unchallenged. Downgrading Israel’s membership at the UN should be seen as an attack on an American ally. Should the UN EMBRACE THIS DIPLOMATIC TERRORISM, the United States will respond accordingly and must end it’s support for the UN system.” Senator John Kennedy said, “The U.N. has failed to pass any resolution to condemn the October 7 terrorists, yet the Palestinian delegation has tried to delegitimize Israel by introducing radical resolutions. Even though the U.N.’s policies often run against American interests, we remain its biggest funder. We shouldn’t send American tax dollars to groups that demonize our strongest democratic ally in the Middle East while elevating terrorist-sympathizers and the Palestinian Authority.” Senator Mike Crapo said, “Israel’s enemies are trying to manipulate the United Nations to accomplish their misguided goals. Any moves by the United Nations to restrict Israel’s participation would conflict with American values and global interests. American taxpayers should have no part in funding international bodies that threaten the diplomatic security of our ally.” Senator Shelley Moore Capito said, “The UN and its agencies have increasingly become a platform for anti-Israel forces to target the world’s only Jewish state. At the same time, countries like Iran and Russia have been free to maintain their status while launching ballistic missiles at their neighbors. If this ridiculous project to downgrade the membership of Israel—a free, democratic country and rightful member state—moves forward in the UN, the U.S. has no choice but to finally withdraw all support from a failed institution.” Senator Marco Rubio said, “The United Nations weakens its credibility by giving credence to the Palestinian Authority’s antisemitic initiatives. Such outrageous actions do nothing to advance peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Time and time again, the United Nations has insulted the democratic Jewish State of Israel and its citizens with outlandish claims. It’s simple: America should not fund any organization that upholds anti-Jewish hatred and undermines our strongest ally in the Middle East.” Senator Joni Ernst said, “As Israel is under attack on all fronts, the UN is shamefully considering supporting efforts by Iran and its proxy terror groups to delegitimize the Jewish state. This undermines its credibility and so-called commitment to peace and security. We cannot allow taxpayer dollars to fund an entity, like the UN, that chooses terrorists over Israel while it is in a fight for its life.” Senator Ron Johnson said, “Israel is doing exactly what America would do – defend itself from brutal terrorists. The fact that this effort to downgrade Israel’s status in the UN is even under consideration casts doubt on the legitimacy of the entire UN system and is an unacceptable betrayal of America’s principal ally in the Middle East.” Senator Markwayne Mullin said, “The United States must end funding to the UN if they cave to the Palestinian Authority and downgrade or restrict the State of Israel’s participation in any way. Senate Republicans will not allow American taxpayer dollars to fund organizations that undermine the authority and autonomy of the only democracy in the Middle East. I’m glad to support this common sense legislation.” Senator Ted Budd said, “The world needs to stand on the side of Israel as it eliminates the terrorist threat from Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran. If an international body like the United Nations allows the Palestinian Authority and the PLO to downgrade Israel’s UN status, then the United States should cease its financial support of the organization.” Senator Susan Collins said, “Any attempt to diminish Israel’s status at the United Nations must be met with forceful condemnation by the United States. Congress has continually supported Israel’s right to self-defense, and this bill will reaffirm that right while also providing the United States the ability to punish UN agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel.” Senator Josh Hawley said, “Unelected bureaucrats at the UN have no business downgrading Israel’s status anywhere, and the United States must not stand idly by while it happens. This legislation would help cut off U.S. taxpayer dollars that UN globalists use to silence one of America’s greatest allies—because now, more than ever, the United States must stand with Israel.” Senator James Lankford said, “Israel deserves to have the world’s full support in their defense against unspeakable terrorism. Our greatest ally in the Middle East has faced vicious attacks since their founding in 1948, but the latest all-out assault from the Iranian regime and their terrorist proxies intends to wipe Israel off the map. I will not walk away from Israel as the world tries to justify terrorism.” Senator John Thune said, “Attempts to weaken Israel's standing on the world stage will continue to be met with unwavering opposition. The United States stands firmly with Israel as it fights to defend itself, and I'm grateful to Sen. Risch for leading this effort to ensure there’s accountability if Israel’s membership at any UN entity is downgraded or restricted in any way.” BACKGROUND: Reports indicate that the Palestinian Authority (PA) will attempt to downgrade Israel’s status at the UN. The PA is able to do this after the UN General Assembly passed a biased resolution which enhanced the PA’s status at the United Nations on May 10, 2024. Following that vote, Ranking Member Risch led 24 Senate colleagues in introducing the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act, legislation to update existing funding prohibitions in law that would cause the United States to cut off assistance to entities that give additional rights and privileges to the Palestinian Authority. The Stand with Israel Act would cut off U.S. funding to UN agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. The bill is modeled after the current prohibition of funding to any UN entities that elevate the status of the Palestinian Authority to a member state. Text of the Stand with Israel Act can be found here. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-joins-sens-mike-crapo-jim-risch-pete-ricketts-to-introduce-bill-to-protect-ag-supply-chains-from-china,"Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sens. Mike Crapo, Jim Risch & Pete Ricketts to Introduce Bill to Protect Ag Supply Chains from China",2024-10-23,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch and Pete Ricketts to introduce the Securing American Agriculture Act, which would protect domestic agriculture supply chains and reduce America’s reliance on foreign adversaries. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Mike Braun, John Barrasso, John Cornyn, Shelley Moore Capito, Deb Fischer, Cynthia Lummis and Eric Schmitt joined the senators in cosponsoring the legislation. Senator Rick Scott said, “Food security is national security and that is why I strongly support our American farmers, ranchers and growers and an American-grown food supply chain. In order to protect our nation’s food supply, we must ensure the CCP is out of the process. We cannot allow them the opportunity to hold the food supply chain hostage and that is why I am partnering with my colleagues to introduce the Securing American Agriculture Act. This is commonsense legislation and I urge its immediate passage.” Senator Mike Crapo said, “Close and continued oversight evaluating America’s relationship with the CCP is vital to our national security and protecting our nation’s food supply chain. It is in our best interest to take every step toward mitigating potential threats from the CCP.” Senator Jim Risch said, “Congress can’t allow Communist China to seize control of America’s food supply chain. Idaho’s farmers and ranchers fuel our economy and feed the world. The Securing American Agriculture Act will help defend against threats to Idaho agriculture from China’s influence.” Senator Pete Ricketts said, “The CCP is the single greatest threat to America’s national security and financial independence. A CCP-led world would mean coercion instead of choice, tyranny instead of liberty, and dictatorship instead of democracy. The only way to combat this threat is with a strong, strategic, all-of-government approach. This bill moves us closer to that.” In recent years, China gained significant market share in the production of essential agricultural inputs like vitamins, veterinary pharmaceuticals and crop protection tools. Losing access to these key inputs could drastically reduce agricultural productivity, increase food prices, and undermine domestic food security. The Securing American Agriculture Act would: Require the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the U.S. Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce, to conduct an annual threat assessment of critical food and agricultural supply chains. Require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide recommendations to mitigate potential threats from China and for legislative and regulatory actions to reduce barriers to domestic critical input production. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/senator-rick-scott-congressman-josh-brecheen-introduce-debt-per-citizen-transparency-act,Senator Rick Scott & Congressman Josh Brecheen Introduce Debt-Per-Citizen Transparency Act,2024-10-23,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott and Congressman Josh Brecheen introduced the Debt-Per-Citizen Transparency Act, which requires all Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cost estimates to include how much the bill will affect the total debt-to-citizen ratio. Senator Rick Scott said, “The national debt has reached an unsustainable $35+ trillion dollars and it is beyond time for some accountability to the American people. When you break it down, that works out to over $104,000 per child born today—we cannot continue to saddle our next generation with this debt. It is taking away their chance at the American Dream right before our eyes. I will not stand for it, and that is why I am introducing a bill that notifies Congress and the American people just how much a piece of legislation will impact the American people’s financial burden before they vote and continue to grow the debt-to-citizen ratio. They have a right to know.” Congressman Josh Brecheen said, “With our national debt at more than $35 trillion, it is essential that lawmakers are made aware of how much legislation will affect the total debt-per-citizen ratio before voting on it. Every child born today owes more than $104,000 as their share of our national debt. It is long past time we reverse this curse and stop stealing prosperity from our children and our grandchildren.” Read the full bill text here. Senator Mike Braun joined Senator Scott to introduce the legislation in the Senate. Original cosponsors in the House of Representatives include Representatives Greg Lopez and Lloyd Smucker. Group support includes Heritage Action and Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-joins-sen-mike-lee-to-introduce-the-saving-privacy-act-to-protect-americans-financial-data,Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Mike Lee to Introduce the Saving Privacy Act to Protect Americans' Financial Data,2024-10-22,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Mike Lee to introduce the Saving Privacy Act, a bill to end government abuse of Americans’ financial information. For years, federal agencies have been overreaching in their surveillance, collecting vast amounts of personal financial data from law-abiding citizens without just cause. Senator Rick Scott said, “Big government has no place in law-abiding Americans’ personal finances. It is a massive overreach of the government and a gross violation of their privacy. That is why I am teaming up with Senator Lee so that we can protect Americans’ personal financials for good. Our Saving Privacy Act will allow federal agencies to go after criminals while also protecting innocent Americans’ data. This is commonsense legislation, and I am urging my colleagues to support its immediate passage.” Senator Mike Lee said, “The federal government has no business surveilling the financial activities of millions of innocent Americans. The current system erodes the privacy rights of citizens, while doing little to effectively catch true financial criminals. My Saving Privacy Act ensures that Americans’ personal information is protected and that government agencies operate within the bounds of the Constitution.” Norbert Michel, Jennifer Schulp, and Nicholas Anthony of the Cato Institute said, “This kind of reform restores the proper balance—as provided by the Fourth Amendment—between Americans’ privacy rights and law enforcement’s ability to gather evidence to enforce laws. It would protect individuals’ financial privacy and improve federal agencies’ abilities to prosecute criminal activity rather than sift through millions of low-value reports. This kind of reform is long overdue.” Bryan Bashur, Director of Financial Policy for Americans for Tax Reform, said, “Financial privacy is of paramount importance in the digital age. Lawmakers should support Sen. Lee’s efforts to further preserve financial privacy and prevent the federal government from easily accessing this information. Enacting this legislation will also protect consumers from other existential threats to financial privacy—such as tracking stock trading and electronic payment activity. Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director at the Consumer Choice Center, said, “Rather than forcing banks to hound their customers for cash withdrawals to purchase cars, pay rent, or simply live their lives, Senator Lee's Saving Privacy Act would restore consumer financial privacy and make reporting standards reasonable enough to still target malicious actors and criminals.” Government surveillance efforts have been largely ineffective, as demonstrated by the dismal success rate of suspicious activity reports (SARs) submitted to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). In FY2023, financial institutions submitted 25.4 million SARs and currency transaction reports (CTRs), yet less than 0.3% of these reports resulted in relevant IRS-CI and FBI cases. In recent years, FinCEN and the FBI surveilled the financial transactions of individuals and solicited banks for information on purchases related to “Trump,” “MAGA,” firearms, and even religious texts. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has quietly been constructing a centralized database, the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), designed to track every single stock market transaction and the personal information of millions of Americans without any congressional approval. The Saving Privacy Act seeks to curb these abuses and restore Fourth Amendment protections for all Americans. Key Provisions of the Saving Privacy Act: Repeals the Bank Secrecy Act’s SAR and CTR reporting requirements while maintaining recordkeeping provisions. Repeals the Corporate Transparency Act. Strengthens Fourth Amendment protections, bolstering warrant requirements in the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978. Repeals the SEC’s Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) database. Requires congressional approval for any new databases that collect personally identifiable information of U.S. citizens. Prohibits the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency. Requires congressional authorization for financial regulations deemed major rules. Institutes penalties for federal employees who illegally seek constitutionally protected financial information. Establishes a private right of action for Americans and financial institutions harmed by illicit government activity. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sens-rick-scott-marco-rubio-introduce-bill-to-punish-colleges-that-allow-antisemitism,Sens. Rick Scott & Marco Rubio Introduce Bill to Punish Colleges that Allow Antisemitism,2024-10-22,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack against Israel by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists and the rise of antisemitism on college campuses, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio introduced the Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act to hold Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs) accountable by requiring enforcement of federal antisemitism prohibitions. Since the terrorist attack against Israel, cases of antisemitic harassment have increased more than 500 percent at college campuses across the United States, yet many IHEs have failed to prevent or stop antisemitism and have not been held responsible. Senator Rick Scott said, “Jewish students deserve to be safe, and any college or university in this nation that’s enabling antisemitism on campus and leaving students terrified for their safety must be held accountable. Colleges and universities must reject all forms of hate and prejudice and hold those accountable who are complicit in the rise in antisemitism we are seeing on campuses across the country. I am proud to join Senator Rubio in introducing the Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act to address these issues head-on.” Senator Marco Rubio said, “Colleges and universities claim to value diversity and inclusion but have failed to address dangerous antisemitic incidents that have been plaguing campuses for the past year. My Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act is a critical step toward ensuring that our educational institutions carry out their responsibility to protect Jewish students from hate and discrimination.” Specifically, this bill would: Extend the scope of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion (with an exception for programs or activities affiliated with religious organizations). Codify clear, escalating penalties for IHEs that are repeat offenders. Require that Title VI is enforced as vigorously against antisemitic discrimination as it is for all other forms of discrimination. Require IHEs to notify students, faculty and staff if they are found to be in violation of Title VI. Require the U.S. Department of Education to monitor private lawsuits brought against colleges that receive federal financial assistance for antisemitism. Read more regarding every action and statement Sen. Scott has done in support of Israel following the October 7th Iran-backed Hamas terrorist attack: https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/israel. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-to-potus-omb-must-quickly-assess-request-funding-for-usda-block-grants,Sen. Rick Scott to POTUS: OMB Must Quickly Assess & Request Funding for USDA Block Grants,2024-10-21,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Scott sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday, October 18, urging him to direct the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to immediately assess and submit a supplemental appropriations request to Congress for disaster relief funds, and include provisions for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue block grants for agricultural losses. Last week, Senator Scott was in Polk County and Hillsborough County to hear from Florida’s growers, ranchers and agricultural leaders regarding recovery and response efforts following major Hurricanes Helene and Milton and reinforce his commitment to having the federal government show up for the community. See more HERE. Read the full letter HERE or below. Dear President Biden: I am writing to express my strong support for distributing disaster relief funds for agricultural losses due to natural disasters in the form of block grants, if requested by the state. I have been advocating for this proposal since Hurricane Ian caused significant damage to Florida’s agricultural industry in 2022. I appreciated our conversation on October 3rd when I shared this request with you and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack, and our subsequent conversations on October 10th and 13th when we discussed this urgent matter. Just yesterday, I spoke with farmers and ranchers in Florida who have suffered substantial losses from hurricanes in previous years, including the recent impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. They overwhelmingly support the need for relief in the form of block grants to expedite recovery efforts. Given the immense need, I respectfully ask that the Office of Management and Budget work quickly to determine the costs of recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and immediately submit a supplemental appropriations request to Congress that includes this necessary USDA block grant flexibility. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, MORE… Since Hurricane Ian devastated Southwest Florida in 2022 and caused significant agriculture losses, Senator Scott has been fighting to secure USDA block grants for Florida’s farmers, ranchers and growers to aid in their recovery and support the state’s agriculture industry. Following Hurricane Helene, Senator Scott led a bipartisan group of his Florida delegation colleagues in a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack supporting the State of Florida’s request to issue a Disaster Declaration for Florida’s counties that were impacted by Hurricane Helene and make assistance available immediately in the form of state block grants to expedite support for Florida’s farmers and agricultural producers as they recover from the destructive impacts of the storms. Read more HERE. Senator Scott spoke to President Biden and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack about the importance of USDA block grants during their meeting after Hurricane Helene in Keaton Beach on October 3. He stressed the importance of block grants again in his call with President Biden on October 10 and in his meeting with the president in St. Pete Beach on October 13. Senator Scott is leading the call for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to fund disaster relief. Last week, Senator Scott announced a bill with Senator Rubio to provide $20 billion for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund to ensure the agency has what it needs to provide immediate aid to communities. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-publica-una-actualizaci-n-semanal-sobre-los-aumentos-de-precios-de-biden-y-harris,El Senador Rick Scott publica una actualización semanal sobre los aumentos de precios de Biden y Harris,2024-10-18,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Reitera su pedido de alivio fiscal para los seguros contra inundaciones y de propiedad tras los Huracanes Helene y Milton WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Senador Rick Scott publicó una actualización semanal sobre sus acciones para abordar la crisis de deuda de Estados Unidos y la inflación. Mientras los floridanos luchan para llegar a fin de mes mientras se recuperan de los huracanes consecutivos, los informes de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales mostraron que los indicadores clave de inflación del gobierno federal, el índice de precios al consumidor (CPI, por sus siglas en inglés) y el índice de precios al productor (PPI, por sus siglas en inglés), aumentaron aún más en septiembre, lo que puso presión sobre los presupuestos de las familias y las pequeñas empresas estadounidenses. Desde que el Presidente Joe Biden y la Vicepresidenta Kamala Harris asumieron el cargo, la inflación del CPI aumentó un 20,5 por ciento, mientras que la inflación del PPI aumentó un 20,0 por ciento. Antes de que los huracanes Helene y Milton tocaron tierra catastróficamente, el Senador Scott presentó un Proyecto de ley para brindar alivio fiscal a los estadounidenses que compren un seguro contra inundaciones a través del Programa Nacional de Seguros contra Inundaciones (NFIP, por sus siglas en inglés) o de una compañía de seguros privada. La legislación del Senador Scott incentiva la cobertura del seguro contra inundaciones al crear una deducción fiscal no reembolsable para las primas del seguro contra inundaciones. Lea más AQUÍ. El Senador Scott también presentó el proyecto de ley Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act para brindarles a los propietarios de viviendas una deducción fiscal de hasta $10,000 de las primas pagadas anualmente por el seguro de propietarios de viviendas en su residencia principal. Lea más AQUÍ. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Mientras viajo por Florida para reunirme con funcionarios locales, estatales y federales, escuchar a las familias y ayudar a coordinar recursos para garantizar que nuestro estado se recupere por completo de los huracanes Helene y Milton, una cosa que sigue siendo una de las principales preocupaciones de la gente de nuestro estado es la terrible inflación causada por las políticas de gasto imprudentes de la Administración Biden-Harris. Mientras lucho por devolver la cordura fiscal a Washington y poner fin al gasto gubernamental imprudente que causó los aumentos de precios de Harris que vemos hoy, me comprometo a hacer todo lo posible para reducir los costos para las familias. Es por eso que presenté una legislación que brinda una exención fiscal no reembolsable a las familias que compren cobertura de seguro contra inundaciones, ya sea a través del mercado privado o del NFIP, y otro proyecto de ley que brinda una exención fiscal de $10,000 para las primas de seguro de propiedad. Estos proyectos de ley de sentido común ayudarán a reducir los costos para los floridanos mientras luchamos por controlar la inflación de la Administración Biden-Harris. Los floridanos son fuertes. Nos recuperaremos y estaré allí en cada paso del camino para asegurarme de que Washington funcione para ustedes”. El Senador Scott ha estado luchando durante años para reformar el quebrado NFIP. En 2023, el Senador Scott escribió una carta a David Maurstad, alto ejecutivo del NFIP, exigiendo transparencia y rendición de cuentas, ya que la calificación de riesgo 2.0 de FEMA ha aumentado injustamente las tarifas del seguro contra inundaciones para millones de floridanos, haciendo que la cobertura sea casi inasequible para las familias trabajadoras que la necesitan. En este Congreso, el Senador Scott presentó el proyect de ley Flood Insurance Affordability Act, que requeriría que la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) ofrezca a los floridanos una opción para pagar sus primas de seguro contra inundaciones mensualmente, en lugar de en una suma más grande una vez al año. El Senador Scott también ha reintroducido tres proyectos de ley, Removing Barriers to Private Flood Insurance Act, Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act, y Flood Insurance Transparency Act para reformar el NFIP que ayudaría a reducir el costo del seguro contra inundaciones, construir un mercado privado más sólido y garantizar que el mercado de seguros de propiedad sirva mejor a las familias de Florida. El paquete NFIP del Senador Scott ha sido respaldado por la Asociación Federal para la Reforma de Seguros (FAIR, por sus siglas en inglés). El Senador Scott alienta a todos los floridanos a visitar su sitio web en www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework para obtener información o ayuda con agencias federales como FEMA y SBA, luego de los huracanes Milton y Helene, para más sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta de la División de Manejo de Emergencias de Florida en floridadisaster.org o @FLSERT. Desde que fue elegido para el Senado de los Estados Unidos, el Senador Scott ha instado repetidamente a que se tomen medidas para abordar la crisis de la deuda de Estados Unidos y los efectos nocivos de la inflación. Haga clic AQUÍ para obtener una lista completa de sus declaraciones y acciones sobre este tema urgente y AQUÍ para ver el Panorama Económico Trimestral del Senador Scott. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-issues-weekly-update-on-biden-harris-price-hikes,Sen. Rick Scott Issues Weekly Update on Biden-Harris Price Hikes,2024-10-18,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Reiterates Call for Flood and Property Insurance Tax Relief Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation. As Floridians are struggling to make ends meet while recovering from the back-to-back Hurricanes, reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the federal government’s key inflation indicators, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI), rose causing even more in September putting strain on the budgets of American families and small businesses. Since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office, CPI inflation is up 20.5%, while PPI inflation has risen 20.0%. Ahead of the catastrophic landfalls of Hurricane Helene and Milton, Senator Scott introduced legislation to provide tax relief for Americans who purchase flood insurance either through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or a private insurance carrier. Senator Scott’s legislation incentivizes flood insurance coverage by creating a non-refundable tax deduction for flood insurance premiums. Read more HERE. Senator Scott has also introduced the Homeowners Premium Tax Reduction Act to provide homeowners a tax deduction of up to $10,000 of premiums paid for homeowners’ insurance annually at their primary residence. Read more HERE. Senator Rick Scott said, “As I travel around Florida to meet with local, state and federal officials, hear from families and help coordinate resources to ensure our state fully recovers from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, one thing that remains a top concern for folks in our state is the horrific inflation caused by the reckless spending policies of the Biden-Harris administration. While I fight to bring fiscal sanity back to Washington and end the reckless government spending that caused the Harris Price Hikes we see today, I’m committed to doing everything I can to bring costs down for families. That’s why I introduced legislation that provides a non-refundable tax break to families who purchase flood insurance coverage, either through the private market or the NFIP, and another bill that provides a $10,000 tax break for property insurance premiums. These commonsense bills will help lower costs for Floridians while we battle to rein in the Biden-Harris administration’s historic inflation. Floridians are strong. We will recover and I will be there every step of the way to make sure Washington works for you.” Senator Scott has been fighting for years to reform the broken NFIP. In 2023, Senator Scott wrote a letter to David Maurstad, Senior Executive of the NFIP, demanding transparency and accountability as FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0 has unfairly increased flood insurance rates for millions of Floridians, making the coverage nearly unaffordable for working families who need it. Earlier this Congress, Senator Scott introduced the Flood Insurance Affordability Act, which would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to offer Floridians an option to pay their flood insurance premiums monthly, rather than in a larger lump sum once a year. Senator Scott has also reintroduced three bills, the Removing Barriers to Private Flood Insurance Act, the Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act, and the Flood Insurance Transparency Act to reform the NFIP which would help lower the cost of flood insurance, build a more robust private market, and ensure the property insurance market better serves Florida families. Senator Scott’s NFIP package has been endorsed by the Federal Association for Insurance Reform (FAIR). Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework for information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Find more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America’s debt crisis and the harmful effects of inflation. Click HERE for a comprehensive list of his statements and actions on this urgent issue and HERE for Senator Scott’s Quarterly Economic Snapshot. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-se-re-ne-con-agricultores-y-ganaderos-de-florida-sobre-la-respuesta-y-recuperaci-n-de-los-huracanes-helene-y-milton-en-los-condados-de-polk-y-hillsborough,El Senador Rick Scott se reúne con agricultores y ganaderos de Florida sobre la respuesta y recuperación de los Huracanes Helene y Milton en los condados de Polk y Hillsborough,2024-10-17,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"DOVER, Fla. – El Senador Rick Scott estuvo en los condados de Polk y Hillsborough para visitar a los productores, ganaderos y líderes agrícolas de Florida sobre los esfuerzos de recuperación y respuesta tras los huracanes Helene y Milton y reforzar su compromiso de que el gobierno federal esté presente para la comunidad. El Senador Scott estuvo acompañado por el Comisionado del Departamento de Agricultura y Servicios al Consumidor de Florida, Wilton Simpson, el Senador Estatal de Florida, Jay Collins, el Senador Estatal de Florida, Danny Burgess, el Representante Estatal de Florida, Lawrence McClure, el Alcalde de Plant City, Nathan Kilton, el Vicealcalde de Plant City, Jason Jones, la Comisionada del Condado de Hillsborough, Christine Miller, el Comisionado del Condado de Hillsborough, Josh Wostal, el Director Ejecutivo de la Asociación de Productores de Fresas de Florida (FSGA, por sus siglas en inglés), Kenneth Parker, Presidente de la Asociación de Frutas y Vegetales de Florida, Mike Joyner y el propietario de Strawberry Ranch, Adam Young. El Senador Scott encabeza el llamado para que el líder de la mayoría Chuck Schumer financie la ayuda en caso de un desastre. Además, tras el huracán Helene, el Senador Scott encabezó un grupo bipartidista de sus colegas de la delegación de Florida en una carta al secretario del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), Tom Vilsack, en apoyo a la solicitud del estado de Florida de emitir una declaración de desastre para los condados de Florida que se vieron afectados por el huracán Helene. El Senador Scott y sus colegas también instan al secretario a que ponga a disposición asistencia de inmediato en forma de subvenciones estatales en bloque para acelerar el apoyo a los agricultores de Florida mientras se recuperan de los impactos destructivos de las tormentas, y recientemente hablaron con el Presidente Biden y el Secretario del USDA, Vilsack, sobre esta necesidad inmediata. Lea más AQUÍ. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Nuestros agricultores, ganaderos y productores son la columna de Florida: trabajan las 24 horas del día para garantizar que las familias del Estado del Sol y de todo el país tengan lo que necesitan. Está claro que la respuesta del gobierno federal a los huracanes de los últimos dos años ha dejado a demasiados floridanos, especialmente a nuestros agricultores, perjudicados y con necesidades insatisfechas. Desde que el huracán Ian impacto nuestro estado en 2022, los agricultores, ganaderos y productores de Florida han estado haciendo el trabajo de salir adelante con menos porque el gobierno federal no ha estado presente en su momento de necesidad. He hablado con el Presidente Biden y el Secretario del USDA, Vilsack, varias veces sobre esto y por qué la administración debe tomar medidas ahora para aprobar las subvenciones en bloque del USDA para nuestros agricultores y decirles a los demócratas del Senado que dejen de bloquear esta ayuda. Esta semana, anuncié una legislación para proporcionar 20 mil millones de dólares al Fondo de Ayuda para Desastres de FEMA, y exijo que el líder de la mayoría Schumer vuelva a convocar al Senado lo antes posible para financiar por completo otras funciones de ayuda para desastres en las subvenciones en bloque del SBA y USDA. Me alegra que en mis conversaciones con el Presidente Biden, haya estado completamente de acuerdo conmigo en la necesidad de lograrlo, pero ahora debemos ver acciones. Los floridanos son fuertes. Nos recuperaremos y estaré allí en cada paso del camino para asegurarme de que Washington trabaje para ustedes”. MÁS… Después de que los huracanes Debby, Helene y Milton causaran daños catastróficos en varios estados, el Senador Scott, el Senador Marco Rubio y sus colegas anunciaron una legislación para reponer el Fondo de Ayuda para Desastres (DRF, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés). El DRF de FEMA ayuda a individuos, hogares, estados y entidades gubernamentales no federales con la recuperación después de desastres naturales, pero está disminuyendo rápidamente. Específicamente, este proyecto de ley asignaría 20 mil millones de dolares al DRF para ayudar a los estados a recuperarse. Lea más AQUÍ. En preparación y respuesta al huracán Milton, el Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con líderes estatales, alcaldes, sheriffs y jefes de policía, funcionarios de gestión de emergencias y compañías de energía en comunidades de todo el estado, y ha visitado los condados de St. Lucie, Volusia, Lake, Pinellas, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee, Charlotte y Manatee para evaluar los daños y recibir información de los funcionarios locales. El domingo, el Senador Scott se reunió con el Presidente Joe Biden y la administradora de FEMA, Deanne Criswell, para recibir información sobre la respuesta al huracán Milton y las misiones de rescate y recuperación, y para analizar las necesidades de las comunidades a medida que comienzan su recuperación. Antes de que Milton tocara tierra, el Senador Scott tuvo llamadas diarias con el NHC para recibir las últimas actualizaciones sobre el huracán Milton y viajó a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Florida para recibir informes de los sheriffs, los líderes de las fuerzas del orden locales y los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias en el condado de Hillsborough, el condado de Sarasota y el condado de Lee, instando a las familias a mantenerse a salvo y preparadas. El Senador Scott también ha hablado y escrito a los funcionarios federales, incluido el Administrador de la Región 4 de FEMA, Robert Samaan, y el secretario del Departamento de Transporte de EE. UU., Pete Buttigieg, para garantizar que Florida tenga el acceso necesario a los recursos federales. Los Senadores Scott y Rubio han escrito cartas al Presidente Biden en apoyo a las solicitudes del estado de Florida y del Seminole Tribe de Florida para que se declare una emergencia antes de que el huracán Milton toque tierra. Ambas solicitudes fueron aprobadas por el Presidente Biden tras recibir las cartas de los Senadores Scott y Rubio. Los Senadores Scott y Rubio también enviaron una carta al Presidente Biden instando a las agencias federales a que aceleren los planes para responder a las posibles obstrucciones en el puerto de la bahía de Tampa, que recibe más del 40 por ciento de los productos derivados del petróleo de Florida. En su carta, los senadores enfatizaron que esta acción del gobierno federal es crucial para acelerar todas las medidas solicitadas para proteger la economía de Florida y garantizar una recuperación rápida. El Senador Scott alienta a todos los floridanos a visitar su sitio web en www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework para obtener información o ayuda con agencias federales como FEMA y SBA, luego de los huracanes Milton y Helene, para más sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta de la División de Manejo de Emergencias de Florida en floridadisaster.org o @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/in-case-you-missed-it-wfsu-senator-rick-scott-announces-bill-to-replenish-fema-disaster-relief-funds,IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… WFSU: Senator Rick Scott Announces Bill to Replenish FEMA Disaster Relief Funds,2024-10-17,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, following Senator Rick Scott, Senator Marco Rubio and their colleagues announcing legislation to replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), WFSU wrote a story highlighting the bill that will appropriate $20 billion to the DRF to help states recover from Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton. The FEMA DRF assists individuals, households, states, and non-federal government entities with recovery following natural disasters, yet is quickly dwindling. Read more from Senator Scott on his legislation to replenish the DRF HERE. In the article, WFSU journalist Adrian Andrews wrote, “Federal lawmakers have allocated $20 billion to go toward hurricane relief efforts—including those in Florida. U.S. Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio announced legislation Wednesday that aims to replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). The bill comes just days after the Biden Administration said certain disaster loan programs were ‘running out of money.’ ‘Unfortunately, I am already hearing from local officials and families in Florida that are frustrated by the fact that these disasters have stretched FEMA’s current resources too thin. That is unacceptable,’ said Scott. The former Florida governor emphasized the importance of getting those accounts back into the green during a recent visit to St. Lucie County. ‘No state is immune from disasters and I hope that none of our colleagues in the Senate will object to the quick passage of this needed funding,’ said Scott. Officials said on Wednesday that FEMA has the money to help with current recovery needs, but says the $20 billion allotment will quickly dwindle. ‘While assessments of the full extent of these storms are underway, the DRF cannot be allowed to be depleted,’ Sen. Rubio said. ‘I am proud to announce my colleagues and I will be introducing a bill to provide additional funding to support communities affected by the recent hurricanes.’” Read the full article WFSU HERE. MORE… In preparation for and response to Hurricane Milton, Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs and police chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state, and has visited St. Lucie, Volusia, Lake, Pinellas, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee, Charlotte and Manatee counties to survey damage and receive briefings from local officials. On Sunday, Senator Scott met with President Joe Biden and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to receive a briefing on the response to Hurricane Milton and ongoing rescue and recovery missions and discuss communities’ needs as they begin their recovery. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-issues-statement-on-death-of-hamas-terrorist-leader-yahya-sinwar,Sen. Rick Scott Issues Statement on Death of Hamas Terrorist Leader Yahya Sinwar,2024-10-17,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement on the death of Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar. Senator Rick Scott said, “I hope Sinwar's final moments were spent in terror and pain even greater than what he has long inflicted on the innocent Israeli people. Thank God for the brave Israel Defense Forces soldiers who took this evil terrorist out. The United States and the world are safer with this monster dead.” Read more regarding every action and statement Sen. Scott has done in support of Israel following the October 7th Iran-backed Hamas terrorist attack: https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/israel. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-meets-with-florida-growers-ranchers-on-major-hurricanes-helene-milton-response-recovery-in-polk-hillsborough-counties,Sen. Rick Scott Meets with Florida Growers & Ranchers on Major Hurricanes Helene & Milton Response & Recovery in Polk & Hillsborough Counties,2024-10-17,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"DOVER, Fla. – Today, Senator Rick Scott was in Polk and Hillsborough County to hear from Florida’s growers, ranchers and agricultural leaders regarding recovery and response efforts following major Hurricanes Helene and Milton and reinforce his commitment to having the federal government show up for the community. Senator Scott was joined by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Florida State Senator Jay Collins, Florida State Senator Danny Burgess, Florida State Representative Lawrence McClure, Plant City Mayor Nathan Kilton, Plant City Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, Hillsborough County Commissioner Christine Miller, Hillsborough County Commissioner Josh Wostal, Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA) Executive Director Kenneth Parker, President of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Mike Joyner, and Strawberry Ranch owner Adam Young. Senator Scott is leading the call for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to fund disaster relief. Additionally, following Hurricane Helene, Senator Scott led a bipartisan group of his Florida delegation colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack supporting the State of Florida’s request to issue a Disaster Declaration for Florida’s counties that were impacted by Hurricane Helene. Senator Scott and his colleagues are also urging the secretary to make assistance available immediately in the form of state block grants to expedite support for Florida’s farmers and agricultural producers as they recover from the destructive impacts of the storms, and recently spoke with President Biden and USDA Secretary Vilsack on this immediate need. Read more HERE. Senator Rick Scott said, “Our farmers, ranchers and growers are the backbone of Florida—they work around the clock every single day to ensure families in the Sunshine State and around the country have what they need. It’s clear that the federal government’s response to hurricanes over the last two years has left too many Floridians, especially our farmers, hurting and with unmet needs. Since Hurricane Ian hit our state in 2022, Florida’s farmers, ranchers and growers have been doing the miraculous work of getting by with less because the federal government has failed to show up in their time of need. I’ve spoken to President Biden and USDA Secretary Vilsack multiple times about this and why the administration needs to take action now to approve USDA block grants for our farmers and tell Senate Democrats to stop blocking this aid. This week, I announced legislation to provide $20 billion for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund, and I am demanding that Majority Leader Schumer bring back the Senate as soon as possible to fully fund other disaster relief functions at the SBA and USDA block grants. I’m glad that in my conversations with President Biden, he has completely agreed with me on the need to get this done, but now we must see action. Floridians are strong. We will recover and I will be there every step of the way to make sure Washington works for you.” MORE… Yesterday, following Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton causing catastrophic damage across multiple states, Senator Scott, Senator Marco Rubio and their colleagues announced legislation to replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). The FEMA DRF assists individuals, households, states, and non-federal government entities with recovery following natural disasters, yet is quickly dwindling. Specifically, this bill would appropriate $20 billion to the DRF to help states recover. Read more HERE. In preparation for and response to Hurricane Milton, Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs and police chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state, and has visited St. Lucie, Volusia, Lake, Pinellas, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee, Charlotte and Manatee counties to survey damage and receive briefings from local officials. On Sunday, Senator Scott met with President Joe Biden and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to receive a briefing on the response to Hurricane Milton and ongoing rescue and recovery missions and discuss communities’ needs as they begin their recovery. Ahead of Milton’s landfall, Senator Scott has had daily calls with the NHC to receive the latest updates on Hurricane Milton and traveled along Florida’s Gulf Coast to receive briefings from sheriffs, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials in Hillsborough County, Sarasota County and Lee County, urging families to stay safe and prepared. Senator Scott has also spoken and written to federal officials, including FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure Florida has much-needed access to federal resources. Senators Scott and Rubio have written letters to President Biden in support of the State of Florida’s and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s requests for pre-landfall emergency declarations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Both requests were approved by President Biden following his receipt of Senators Scott and Rubio’s letters. Senators Scott and Rubio also sent a letter to President Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstructions at the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. In their letter, the senators emphasized that this action by the federal government is crucial to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework for information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Find more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-shares-hurricane-milton-resource-guide-for-floridians,Sen. Rick Scott Shares Hurricane Milton Resource Guide for Floridians,2024-10-16,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Highlights Actions to Help Floridians Prepare, Respond and Recover from Major Hurricane WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott shared the below resources available to Floridians as they work to recover from Hurricane Milton. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs and police chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state, and has visited St. Lucie, Volusia, Lake, Pinellas, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee, Charlotte and Manatee Counties to survey damage and receive briefings from local officials. On Sunday, Senator Scott met with President Joe Biden and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell in St. Pete Beach to receive a briefing on the response to Hurricane Milton and ongoing rescue and recovery missions and discuss communities’ needs as they begin their recovery. Today, Senator Scott announced a bill with Senator Rubio to provide $20 billion for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund to ensure the agency has what it needs to provide immediate aid to communities. Senator Rick Scott said, “My job as Florida’s U.S. Senator is to make sure that YOUR federal government shows up for YOU when you need it most. What’s clear is that Floridians are still hurting from storms years ago and need the federal government to do its part as families work to recover. This storm, along with Hurricane Helene, has knocked so many communities down, but Floridians are resilient. Following Hurricane Helene, I told President Biden exactly what is needed to ensure Florida has every federal resource to fully recover from that storm and now Hurricane Milton, I reiterated that in our call last week and again when I met with him on Sunday. Here’s what I stressed to the president: I’m calling on Schumer to bring the Senate back ASAP when our communities have assessed their needs, which I told the president must be expedited, to pass needed disaster funding for FEMA, SBA and the USDA and approve common sense relief like my Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. The president told me he agreed with me on this last week. I also reiterated that FEMA must open Disaster Recovery Centers close to the areas hit hardest, so those impacted have easy access to federal resources to recover. Finally, I again stressed to President Biden the importance of USDA immediately approving block grants for our farmers that have been struggling since Ian in 2022. I discussed the same things during my calls on Thursday with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman. I’m going to continue fighting like hell to make sure this happens and aid is delivered to families in need. ""I’ve been visiting communities across the state as they continue lifesaving work and begin their recovery. Floridians are strong, we are resilient. We will recover and we will rebuild even stronger, and I will be working alongside you every step of the way. I have nine offices around the state, so please, if you need any help with a federal agency, go to www.rickscott.senate.gov.” El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Mi trabajo como Senador de los Estados Unidos por Florida es asegurarme de que su gobierno federal esté presente para usted cuando más lo necesita. Lo que está claro es que los floridanos todavía están sufriendo por las tormentas de hace años y necesitan que el gobierno federal haga su parte mientras las familias trabajan para recuperarse. Esta tormenta, junto con el huracán Helene, han derribado a tantas comunidades, pero los floridanos son resilientes. Después del huracán Helene, le dije al Presidente Biden exactamente lo que se necesita para garantizar que Florida tenga todos los recursos federales para recuperarse completamente de esa tormenta y ahora del huracán Milton, reiteré eso en nuestra llamada la semana pasada y nuevamente cuando me reuní con él el domingo. Esto es lo que le enfaticé al presidente: estoy pidiendo a Schumer que vuelva a convocar el Senado lo antes posible cuando nuestras comunidades hayan evaluado sus necesidades, lo que le dije al presidente que debe acelerarse, para aprobar los fondos necesarios para desastres para FEMA, SBA y el USDA y aprobar un alivio de sentido común como mi proyecto de ley Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. El presidente me dijo que estaba de acuerdo conmigo en esto la semana pasada. También reiteré que FEMA debe abrir Centros de Recuperación de Desastres cerca de las áreas más afectadas, para que los afectados tengan fácil acceso a los recursos federales para recuperarse. Por último, volví a enfatizarle al Presidente Biden la importancia de que USDA apruebe de inmediato subvenciones en bloque para nuestros agricultores que han estado luchando desde el huracán Ian en 2022. Hablé de las mismas cosas durante mis llamadas del jueves con la Administradora de FEMA, Deanne Criswell, y la Administradora de la SBA, Isabel Casillas Guzman. Voy a seguir luchando para asegurarme de que esto suceda y que se entregue la ayuda a las familias necesitadas. ""He estado visitando comunidades en todo el estado mientras continúan con su trabajo para salvar vidas y comienzan su recuperación. Los floridanos somos fuertes, somos resilientes. Nos recuperaremos y reconstruiremos aún más fuertes, y trabajaré junto a ustedes en cada paso del camino. Tengo nueve oficinas en todo el estado, así que, por favor, si necesitan ayuda con una agencia federal, visiten www.rickscott.senate.gov”. ___ Senator Scott Fights to Bring Federal Resources to Florida: Senator Scott has been fighting to ensure the State of Florida and communities across the nation impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene have the full support needed from the federal government as they recover. Senator Scott has been sounding the alarm on potential funding shortfalls within FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund for months. Now, as Florida and several states recover from Hurricanes Milton and Helene, he is calling on Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to immediately reconvene the Senate and vote on a clean Hurricane Helene supplemental aid package once FEMA, local and state officials determine the funding needs, as well as his Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act to bring relief to families. Senator Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Vern Buchanan and all members of the Florida congressional delegation to send a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Biden urging him to promptly approve the State of Florida’s Expedited Major Disaster Declaration request following Hurricane Milton’s catastrophic landfall and support Florida’s response and recovery efforts. Following their letter, President Biden approved the request. Ahead of Milton’s landfall, Senator Scott had daily calls with the NHC to receive the latest updates on Hurricane Milton and traveled along Florida’s Gulf Coast to receive briefings from sheriffs, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials. Senator Scott has also spoken and written to federal officials, including FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure Florida has much-needed access to federal resources. Senators Scott and Rubio have written letters to President Biden in support of the State of Florida’s and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s requests for pre-landfall emergency declarations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Both requests were approved by President Biden following his receipt of Senators Scott and Rubio’s letters. Senators Scott and Rubio also sent a letter to President Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstructions at the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. In their letter, the senators emphasized that this action by the federal government is crucial to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. __ Senator Scott Travels the State as Communities Prepared for, Responded to and Began Recovery from Hurricane Milton: Sen. Rick Scott Joins President Biden in St. Pete Beach for Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Briefing, Surveys Damage Senator Rick Scott joined President Joe Biden, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in St. Pete Beach to receive a briefing on the response to Hurricane Milton and ongoing rescue and recovery missions. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Tropical Storm Milton in Hillsborough County, Urges Floridians to Prepare for Major Hurricane Senator Rick Scott was joined by Attorney General Ashley Moody, Commissioner of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Wilton Simpson, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Congresswoman Laurel Lee and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna at the Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center in Tampa to receive a briefing from local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials regarding preparation efforts for Hurricane Milton. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton in Sarasota County, Urges Floridians to Prepare Senator Rick Scott received a briefing in Sarasota County from Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman, Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials regarding preparation efforts for Major Hurricane Milton and urged Floridians to prepare for landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton in Lee County, Urges Floridians to Prepare Senator Rick Scott was joined by Congressman Byron Donalds and State Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka to receive a briefing in Lee County from Sheriff Carmine Marceno, Lee County Public Safety Director Ben Abes, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials regarding preparation efforts for Major Hurricane Milton and to urge Floridians to prepare for landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in Lee County, Surveys Damage Senator Rick Scott joined Sheriff Carmine Marceno and local emergency management officials in Fort Myers to survey damage from Hurricane Milton. He assured them that he's here to be their partner in getting folks every federal resource they need to recover. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in Charlotte County, Surveys Damage Senator Rick Scott joined local officials in Punta Gorda to be briefed and survey the damage in the area. Like so many people, Senator Scott loved visiting and bringing his grandkids to Punta Gorda, and knows this the community will be back stronger than ever. He reassured the community he is going to do everything he can to make sure the federal government keeps showing up, and Floridians get the relief and resources needed to recover. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in Hillsborough County, Surveys Damage Senator Rick Scott visited Lithia to receive a briefing from Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, County Administrator Bonnie Wise, Fire Chief Jason Dougherty, Hillsborough County officials and local emergency management leaders regarding response and recovery efforts. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in Sarasota County, Surveys Damage Senator Rick Scott was joined by Congressman Greg Steube in Sarasota to receive a briefing from Chief of Police Rex Troche, Mayor Liz Alpert, Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Terrence Connor, Sarasota County officials and local emergency management leaders regarding response and recovery efforts. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in Pinellas County, Surveys Damage Senator Rick Scott was in Pinellas County to receive a briefing from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office on the response to Hurricane Milton and ongoing high-water rescue missions. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in Volusia and Lake Counties, Surveys Damage Senator Rick Scott was joined by Congressman Michael Waltz in Volusia and Lake Counties to receive a briefing from both Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood and Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell on the response to Hurricane Milton and ongoing high-water rescue missions. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in St. Lucie County, Surveys Damage Senator Rick Scott was joined by Congressman Brian Mast in St. Lucie County to receive a briefing from Sheriff Keith Pearson on the response to Hurricane Milton. Read more HERE. Lea más en español AQUÍ. — Sen. Rick Scott Visits Manatee County EOC for Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Briefing Senator Rick Scott stopped by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office to thank Sheriff Rick Wells and the entire Sheriff’s department for all they are doing to keep Florida families safe after Hurricane Milton. Read more HERE. — Senator Scott Shares Resources to Help Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Milton: As Florida begins to recover from Hurricane Milton, Senator Scott’s office is committed to making sure Floridians have access to the tools and federal resources necessary to rebuild. Floridians in need of assistance with federal agencies, including FEMA and the SBA, can reach out to our office HERE or visit one of our Mobile Office Hours in the state over the coming days. See a list of resources below or county-specific resources HERE. Families working to recover from Hurricane Helene can also find resources HERE. Reminder: FEMA requires Floridians to apply for each storm separately. Just because you applied for Helene or Debby assistance does not make you eligible for Milton, so take some time to apply again, and make sure you get every federal resource available to you after this storm, and if you have any questions at all, please out to our office HERE. __ Federal Emergency Management Agency On October 11, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Florida triggering the release of Federal funds to help people and communities recover from Hurricane Milton that began October 5, 2024, and continuing. For information on Hurricane Milton, click HERE. For information on Hurricane Helene, click HERE. For information on Hurricane Debby, click HERE. FEMA recommends homeowners and renters affected take the following actions: Report any damage to your local emergency management agency. Make sure to document any property damage with photos and contact your insurance company for assistance and next steps. Keep repair receipts. Be aware of safety concerns and separate debris for collection as instructed by local officials. For the latest information about Florida’s current disasters, visit https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current. Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or on Facebook at facebook.com/fema. — Operation Blue Roof Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for FEMA. The purpose of Operation Blue Roof is to provide homeowners and permanently occupied rental properties in disaster areas with fiber-reinforced sheeting to cover their damaged roofs until arrangements can be made for permanent repairs. This is a free service to homeowners. Operation Blue Roof protects property, reduces temporary housing costs, and allows residents to remain in their homes while recovering from the storm. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received a mission assignment for the Blue Roof Mission in the following counties: Brevard, Citrus, Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Manatee, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Lucie, Sumter, Volusia Eligible residents can apply now through Tuesday, Nov. 5. Sign Up form HERE Check status & cancellation HERE. — Housing Any Floridian in need of assistance with housing, please register for BOTH State and FEMA housing assistance through the links below. 1. To apply for State Housing Program: Hope Florida (hopeflorida.com) Activate Hope Disaster Assistance Form Serving as the emergency response arm for the Hope Florida initiative, Activate Hope pulls together the private sector, nonprofits, and government resources to help Floridians get back on their feet following a natural disaster. Activate Hope helps connect Floridians with outside resources to provide food, household goods, home repairs, and more. Individuals in need of immediate housing assistance, including FDEM temporary housing trailers, can visit HERE or call 1-833-GET-HOPE. 2. To apply for FEMA Housing Program FEMA Assistance: Including Housing Assistance People with damage to their homes or personal property who live in the designated Individual Assistance counties should apply for assistance, which may include upfront funds to help with essential items like food, water, baby formula and other emergency supplies. Funds may also be available to repair storm-related damage to homes and personal property, as well as assistance to find a temporary place to stay. There are three ways to apply for FEMA assistance: Online by visiting disasterassistance.gov. Calling 1-800-621-3362. Download and apply on the FEMA App. — Small Business Administration Business owners and residents in declared disaster areas can now apply for SBA assistance. To learn more about the disaster assistance available, click HERE. Find a list of SBA's currently active Recovery Centers HERE. Need help with your application? Call: (800) 659-2955 Email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov — American Red Cross If you're searching for a family member affected by the storm, please complete the form at this link for the state where they live: https://rdcrss.org/3TSmO6K. To locate shelters near you, text ""SHELTER"" & your zip to 43362. You can also visit http://redcross.org/shelters. — Internal Revenue Services Find information on the most recent tax relief provisions for taxpayers affected by disaster situations in Florida HERE. See FAQs for disaster victims for information about the definition of an affected taxpayer. To learn more about Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) updates, visit HERE. — United States Department of Agriculture The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has provided available resources on how to prepare, recover and build long-term resilience during disasters. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has issued flexibilities and waivers to multiple states in response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene, including Florida, which can be found HERE. Agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency county office after they evaluate the impact on their operation. Click HERE for resources for farmers, ranchers and other growers who are reporting losses. A list of FSA county offices can be found HERE. To learn more about the USDA's response to Hurricane Milton, click HERE. — Florida Division of Emergency Management The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has outlined all available resources for Floridians and will continue to update as resources become available. Having a stocked disaster supply kit is vital during Hurricane Season, which runs until November 30th. If you're recovering from Hurricane Milton, please take advantage of the over 30+ Points of Distributions open in impacted counties! Check locations here: http://arcg.is/0ff050. Visit HERE for more information. Crisis Cleanup If you need help with damages caused by Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton, call Crisis Cleanup: 844-965-1386. Volunteer Resources Disaster Legal Hotline is open to assist and refer callers. The number is 833-514-2940 Samaritan's Purse hotline: 1-833-747-1234 Free Assistance for homeowners affected by the disaster. Volunteers may be able to assist with removal of personal property and furniture, flood cleanup, sanitizing with shockwave treatment, chainsaw work & Debris Clean-up, temporary roof tarping. 2-1-1 is open and ready to receive calls Individuals can call for up-to-the-minute information including school closures and sandbag distributions. Local Social Services Referral. Red Cross Hotline is open to assist survivors: 1-800-Red Cross Florida Baptists Disaster Relief Public Assistance: 904-253-0502 or text Helene to 27123 Free Assistance for homeowners affected by the disaster. Volunteers may be able to assist with Storm Debris Cleanup, Temporary Roof Tarping, Chainsaw work and Muck outs Activate Hope Disaster Assistance Form Serving as the emergency response arm for the Hope Florida initiative, Activate Hope pulls together the private sector, nonprofits, and government resources to help Floridians get back on their feet following a natural disaster. Activate Hope helps connect Floridians with outside resources to provide food, household goods, home repairs, and more. Individuals in need of immediate housing assistance, including FDEM temporary housing trailers, can visit HERE or call 1-833-GET-HOPE. — Florida Commerce The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program provides short-term, zero-interest working capital loans that are intended to “bridge the gap” between the time a disaster impacts a business and when a business has secured longer term recovery funding such as federally or commercially available loans, insurance claims or other resources. Loans are available up to $50,000 per eligible applicant. Loans made under this program are short-term, personal loans using State of Florida funds – they are not grants and must be repaid. Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loans require repayment by the approved applicant. Owners may utilize funding from longer term financial resources, such as U.S. Small Business Administration economic injury disaster loans, to repay the Emergency Bridge Loan. — Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) provides state resources for post-storm recovery. FDACS is accepting applications for Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton. If you are an agricultural or aquaculture producer who has experienced damage, you can apply for a Disaster Recovery Loan HERE. To check your eligibility or status of your application, click HERE. — Florida Department of Children and Families Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Recipients who lost food due to Hurricane Milton can apply for food replacement by completing the form HERE. To apply, individuals must: Be a current SNAP Recipient Complete the form by October 19th, 2024. Households are required to provide verification of having a power outage of 4 or more hours or damage that caused food loss to their MYACCESS Account, except for households located in Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Desoto, Flagler, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, and Volusia. For households in the following counties, complete the online replacement form and upload supporting verification of food loss to your MyACCESS Portal using “Other” as the document type. Brevard, Clay, Duval, Glades, Hendry, Indian River, Marion, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, and Sumter. For more information, click HERE. — Need Assistance? Call the Florida State Assistance Information Line for additional resources and updated information: 1-800-342-3557 In case of an emergency, please hang up and dial 911 There are English, Spanish and Creole speakers available to answer questions. Floridians in need of assistance with federal resources following the impacts of Hurricane Helene, Debby or Milton can contact Senator Scott’s office at: www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework If you are suspicious of fraud, please report it immediately at: FraudFreeFlorida.com Attorney General's Price Gouging Hotline: 1-866-966-7226 or visit MyFloridaLegal.com Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: 1-800-435-7352 Report Insurance Fraud: https://first.fldfs.com/ Verify contractor licenses by visiting MyFloridaLicense.com or call (866) 532-1440. — After a Storm If you were advised to evacuate, do not return home until local emergency managers say it is safe to do so. Be mindful of debris and down power lines. Do not drive or walk around outside if you do not have to. Use extreme caution when operating heavy machinery, generators, or while removing debris. Never use generators indoors and keep them away from windows, doors and vents. Stay off roads so that emergency workers are able to get through. Do not drive or walk through flood waters. Be aware of downed power lines, standing water and other hidden hazards. — Hurricane Preparedness Resources Websites FEMA: Visit FEMA for up-to-date information, support, services and to apply for disaster assistance following a storm. SBA: Visit SBA to learn about low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from a major disaster. FloridaDisaster.org: Visit FloridaDisaster.org for resources and information on creating a personalized emergency plan for your family. National Hurricane Center: Visit NHC for the latest updates on tropical weather threats. — Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework for information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. For more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management, visit floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sens-rick-scott-marco-rubio-colleagues-announce-bill-to-replenish-disaster-relief-fund,"Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues Announce Bill to Replenish Disaster Relief Fund",2024-10-16,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton causing catastrophic damage across multiple states, Senator Rick Scott, Senator Marco Rubio and their colleagues announced legislation to replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). The FEMA DRF assists individuals, households, states, and non-federal government entities with recovery following natural disasters, yet is quickly dwindling. Specifically, this bill would appropriate $20 billion to the DRF to help states recover. Senator Bill Cassidy and John Cornyn are cosponsors of the legislation. In preparation for and response to Hurricane Milton, Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs and police chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state, and has visited St. Lucie, Volusia, Lake, Pinellas, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee, Charlotte and Manatee counties to survey damage and receive briefings from local officials. On Sunday, Senator Scott met with President Joe Biden and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on Sunday to receive a briefing on the response to Hurricane Milton and ongoing rescue and recovery missions and discuss communities’ needs as they begin their recovery. Senator Rick Scott said, “I’ve been on the ground in Florida surveying damage and talking to Floridians for weeks as our state prepared for and now responds to and recovers from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. What’s clear is that Florida families and businesses need their federal government to show up where they are and help them get back on their feet. This bill, providing $20 billion for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund, will ensure that the agency has what it needs to provide immediate aid to folks in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolinas and other states impacted by disasters while our local communities determine their needs from FEMA, SBA, USDA and other federal agencies. The federal government’s response to hurricanes over the last two years has left too many Floridians, especially our farmers, hurting and with unmet needs. Unfortunately, I am already hearing from local officials and families in Florida that are frustrated by the fact that these disasters have stretched FEMA’s current resources too thin. That is unacceptable. No state is immune from disasters and I hope that none of our colleagues in the Senate will object to the quick passage of this needed funding. Even with this bill, I continue to urge Majority Leader Schumer to bring back the Senate to fully fund other disaster relief functions at the SBA and USDA block grants, and I’m glad that, in my conversations with President Biden, he has completely agreed with me on the need to get this done. While Floridians are incredibly resilient and will rebuild stronger than ever, it’s going to be an all hands on deck effort at the local, state and federal level to come together and support these communities. I’m going to keep fighting like hell to deliver the federal resources Floridians need to recover.” Senator Marco Rubio said, “Unfortunately, this is a hurricane season no one will soon forget. The Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is the front line for states, and our constituents, to receive support in the aftermath of natural disasters. While assessments of the full extent of these storms are underway, the DRF cannot be allowed to be depleted. I am proud to announce my colleagues and I will be introducing a bill to provide additional funding to support communities affected by the recent hurricanes.” Senator Bill Cassidy said, “Americans help Americans. FEMA needs resources to help those impacted by Hurricanes Milton, Helene, and Francine. Related to this, I will continue working to make flood insurance affordable again.” Senator John Cornyn said, “It is alarming that FEMA has spent almost half of its disaster fund, and there are still weeks left in hurricane season. Congress must take action to ensure critical agencies have sufficient resources to help those impacted by natural disasters recover while also maintaining long-term rebuilding projects.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-se-re-ne-con-el-presidente-biden-en-st-pete-beach-para-una-sesi-n-informativa-sobre-la-recuperaci-n-y-respuesta-al-hurac-n-milton-y-la-evaluaci-n-de-los-da-os,El Senador Rick Scott se reúne con el Presidente Biden en St. Pete Beach para una sesión informativa sobre la recuperación y respuesta al Huracán Milton y la evaluación de los daños,2024-10-13,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Visitó el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia del condado de Manatee con el Sheriff Rick Wells ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. – El Senador Rick Scott se unió al Presidente Joe Biden, a la Administradora de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), Deanne Criswell, y a la Secretaria de Energía, Jennifer Granholm, en St. Pete Beach para recibir información sobre la respuesta al huracán Milton y las misiones de rescate y recuperación. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con funcionarios federales, líderes locales, funcionarios de las fuerzas del orden y de manejo de emergencias en comunidades de todo el estado que se vieron afectadas por el huracán Milton para asegurarse de que tengan los recursos necesarios mientras responden a la tormenta y ayudan a los floridanos a recuperarse. Mientras las familias del estado luchan por encontrar gasolina, el Senador está listo para ayudar al estado a llevar gasolina a las comunidades afectadas. El Senador Scott insta a quienes necesiten asistencia de una agencia federal, como la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias, la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) o cualquier otro asunto federal mientras se recuperan del huracán Milton, a que se comuniquen con su oficina AQUÍ. Hoy el Senador Rick Scott estuvo en el condado de Manatee para recibir una sesión informativa del Sheriff Rick Wells y agradecer a las fuerzas del orden en el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia. Esta semana, el Senador Scott estuvo en los condados de St. Lucie, Volusia, Lake y Pinellas, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee y Charlotte para evaluar los daños y recibir información de los funcionarios locales. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Hoy, me uní al Presidente Joe Biden y a la Administradora de FEMA, Deanne Criswell, en St. Pete Beach, que fue completamente destruida por el huracán Milton. Como dije después del huracán Helene, si bien agradezco que el presidente y la administradora de FEMA hayan venido a Florida para ver la devastación de primera mano, los floridanos todavía están sufriendo por las tormentas de hace años y el gobierno federal debe estar presente no solo hoy, sino todos los días. La marejada ciclónica no solo causó problemas mayors en la costa, sino que los primeros auxilios siguen realizando misiones de rescate mientras los ríos estan causando inundaciones y tornados destrozan comunidades enteras. Esta tormenta, junto con el huracán Helene, ha derribado a tantas comunidades, pero los floridanos son resilientes. Después del huracán Helene, le dije al Presidente Biden exactamente lo que se necesita para garantizar que Florida tenga todos los recursos federales para recuperarse por completo de esa tormenta y ahora del huracán Milton, lo reiteré en nuestra llamada de la semana pasada y nuevamente hoy. Esto es lo que le enfaticé al presidente: Hago un llamado a Schumer para que el Senado vuelva lo antes posible cuando nuestras comunidades hayan evaluado sus necesidades, lo que le dije al presidente debe acelerarse, para aprobar los fondos necesarios para desastres para FEMA, SBA y el USDA y aprobar un alivio de sentido común como mí Proyecto de ley Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. El presidente me dijo que estaba de acuerdo conmigo en esto la semana pasada. También debemos asegurarnos de que FEMA abra Centros de Recuperación de Desastres cerca de las áreas más afectadas, para que los afectados tengan fácil acceso a los recursos federales para recuperarse. Finalmente, volví a enfatizar al Presidente Biden la importancia de que el USDA apruebe de inmediato subvenciones en bloque para nuestros agricultores que han estado luchando desde Ian en 2022. Hablé de las mismas cosas durante mis llamadas del jueves con la Administradora de FEMA Deanne Criswell y la Administradora de SBA Isabel Casillas Guzman. Voy a seguir luchando para asegurarme de que esto suceda y se entregue ayuda a las familias necesitadas. ""He estado visitando comunidades en todo el estado que continúan su trabajo para salvar vidas, incluido el condado de Manatee esta mañana y el condado de Pinellas ayer, y quiero recordarles a los floridanos que todos deben mantenerse alerta y a salvo. La tormenta ha pasado, pero los peligros no han terminado, y no se puede recuperar uno si pierde la vida al tomar riesgos después de esta tormenta. Los floridanos somos fuertes, somos resilientes. Nos recuperaremos y reconstruiremos aún más fuertes, y trabajaré junto a ustedes en cada paso del camino. Tengo nueve oficinas en todo el estado, así que, por favor, si necesitan ayuda con una agencia federal, vayan a www.rickscott.senate.gov”. MÁS… El Senador Scott se unió al Senador Marco Rubio, al Representante Vern Buchanan y a todos los miembros de la delegación del Congreso de Florida para enviar una carta bipartidista y bicameral al Presidente Biden instándolo a aprobar rápidamente la solicitud de Declaración de Desastre Mayor Acelerada del Estado de Florida tras el catastrófico paso por tierra del huracán Milton y a apoyar los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación de Florida. Tras la carta, el Presidente Biden aprobó la solicitud. Las personas de los 34 condados designados son elegibles para solicitar a FEMA servicios financieros y directos, y pueden hacerlo a través de DisasterAssistance.gov, la aplicación de FEMA o llamando al 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362). Antes de que Milton tocara tierra, el Senador Scott tuvo llamadas diarias con el NHC para recibir las últimas actualizaciones sobre el huracán Milton y viajó a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Florida para recibir informes de los sheriffs, los líderes de las fuerzas del orden locales y los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias en los condados de Hillsborough, Sarasota y Lee, instando a las familias a mantenerse a salvo y preparadas. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con los líderes estatales, alcaldes, sheriffs y jefes de policía, funcionarios de gestión de emergencias y empresas de energía en las comunidades de todo el estado que esperaban los impactos del huracán Milton para asegurarse de que tenian los recursos necesarios para responder a la tormenta. El Senador Scott también ha hablado y escrito a los funcionarios federales, incluido el Administrador de la Región 4 de FEMA, Robert Samaan, y el Secretario del Departamento de Transporte de EE. UU., Pete Buttigieg, para garantizar que Florida tenga el acceso necesario a los recursos federales. Los Senadores Scott y Rubio han escrito cartas al Presidente Biden en apoyo a las solicitudes del Estado de Florida y del Seminole Tribe de Florida para la declaración de emergencia antes de que el huracán Milton tocara tierra. Ambas solicitudes fueron aprobadas por el Presidente Biden tras recibir las cartas de los Senadores Scott y Rubio. Los Senadores Scott y Rubio también enviaron una carta al Presidente Biden instando a las agencias federales a que aceleren los planes para responder a las posibles obstrucciones en el puerto de la bahía de Tampa, que recibe más del 40 por ciento de los productos derivados del petróleo de Florida. En su carta, los senadores enfatizaron que esta acción del gobierno federal es crucial para acelerar todas las medidas solicitadas para proteger la economía de Florida y garantizar una recuperación rápida. El Senador Scott alienta a todos los floridanos a visitar su sitio web en www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework para obtener información o ayuda con agencias federales como FEMA y SBA, luego de los huracanes Milton y Helene, para más sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta de la División de Manejo de Emergencias de Florida en floridadisaster.org o @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-joins-president-biden-in-st-pete-beach-for-hurricane-milton-recovery-response-briefing-surveys-damage,"Sen. Rick Scott Joins President Biden in St. Pete Beach for Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Briefing, Surveys Damage",2024-10-13,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Visits Manatee County EOC with Sheriff Rick Wells ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. – Today, Senator Rick Scott joined President Joe Biden, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in St. Pete Beach to receive a briefing on the response to Hurricane Milton and ongoing rescue and recovery missions. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with federal officials, local leaders, law enforcement and emergency management officials in communities throughout the state that are impacted by Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources as they respond to the storm and help Floridians recover. As families in the state struggle to find gas, the Senator stands ready to assist the state with getting gas into affected communities. Senator Scott is urging those in need of assistance with a federal agency, like the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business Administration (SBA), or any other federal issue while recovering from Hurricane Milton, to contact his office HERE. Earlier today, Senator Rick Scott was in Manatee County to receive a briefing from Sheriff Rick Wells and thank law enforcement at the Manatee County Emergency Operations Center. Earlier this week, Senator Scott was in St. Lucie, Volusia, Lake, Pinellas, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee and Charlotte counties to survey damage and receive briefings from local officials. Senator Rick Scott said, “Today, I joined President Joe Biden and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on the ground in St. Pete Beach, which was completely destroyed by Hurricane Milton. Like I said following Hurricane Helene, while I appreciate the president and FEMA Administrator coming to Florida to see the devastation firsthand, Floridians are still hurting from storms years ago and the federal government needs to show up not just today, but every day. Not only did storm surge cause significant issues on the coast, but first responders are still conducting non-stop rescue missions as rising rivers cause inland flooding and tornadoes ripped apart entire communities. This storm, along with Hurricane Helene, have knocked so many communities down, but Floridians are resilient. Following Hurricane Helene, I told President Biden exactly what is needed to ensure Florida has every federal resource to fully recover from that storm and now Hurricane Milton, I reiterated that in our call last week and again today. Here’s what I stressed to the president: I’m calling on Schumer to bring the Senate back ASAP when our communities have assessed their needs, which I told the president must be expedited, to pass needed disaster funding for FEMA, SBA and the USDA and approve common sense relief like my Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. The president told me he agreed with me on this last week. We must also ensure FEMA opens Disaster Recovery Centers close to the areas hit hardest, so those impacted have easy access to federal resources to recover. Finally, I again stressed to President Biden the importance of USDA immediately approving block grants for our farmers that have been struggling since Ian in 2022. I discussed the same things during my calls on Thursday with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman. I’m going to continue fighting like hell to make sure this happens and aid is delivered to families in need. ""I’ve been visiting communities across the state as they continue lifesaving work, including Manatee County this morning and Pinellas County yesterday, and I want to remind Floridians that everyone must stay vigilant and stay safe. The storm has passed but the dangers are not over, and you can't recover if you lose your life by taking risks after this storm. Floridians are strong, we are resilient. We will recover and we will rebuild even stronger, and I will be working alongside you every step of the way. I have nine offices around the state, so please, if you need any help with a federal agency, go to www.rickscott.senate.gov.” MORE… Earlier this week, Senator Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Vern Buchanan and all members of the Florida congressional delegation to send a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Biden urging him to promptly approve the State of Florida’s Expedited Major Disaster Declaration request following Hurricane Milton’s catastrophic landfall and support Florida’s response and recovery efforts. Following their letter, President Biden approved the request. Individuals and households in 34 designated counties are eligible to apply to FEMA for financial and direct services, and can apply via DisasterAssistance.gov, the FEMA App or calling 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362). Ahead of Milton’s landfall, Senator Scott had daily calls with the NHC to receive the latest updates on Hurricane Milton and traveled along Florida’s Gulf Coast to receive briefings from sheriffs, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials in Hillsborough County, Sarasota County and Lee County, urging families to stay safe and prepared. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs andpolice chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state that were expecting impacts from Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources to respond to the storm. Senator Scott has also spoken and written to federal officials, including FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure Florida has much-needed access to federal resources. This week, Senators Scott and Rubio have written letters to President Biden in support of the State of Florida’s and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s requests for pre-landfall emergency declarations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Both requests were approved by President Biden following his receipt of Senators Scott and Rubio’s letters. Senators Scott and Rubio also sent a letter to President Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstructions at the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. In their letter, the senators emphasized that this action by the federal government is crucial to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework for information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. For more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-recibe-informaci-n-sobre-los-esfuerzos-de-recuperaci-n-y-respuesta-al-hurac-n-milton-en-el-condado-de-pinellas-y-eval-a-los-da-os,El Senador Rick Scott recibe información sobre los esfuerzos de recuperación y respuesta al Huracán Milton en el condado de Pinellas y evalúa los daños,2024-10-12,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Vea las declaraciones del Senador Scott AQUÍ PALM HARBOR, Fla. – El Senador Rick Scott estuvo en el Condado de Pinellas para recibir una sesión informativa de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Pinellas sobre la respuesta al huracán Milton y las misiones de rescate en aguas altas. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con funcionarios federales, líderes locales, funcionarios de las fuerzas del orden y de gestión de emergencias en comunidades de todo el estado que se vieron afectadas por el huracán Milton para garantizar que tengan los recursos necesarios mientras responden a la tormenta y ayudan a los floridanos a recuperarse. El Senador Scott insta a quienes necesiten asistencia de una agencia federal, como la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) o cualquier otro asunto federal mientras se recuperan del huracán Milton, a que se comuniquen con su oficina AQUÍ. El jueves, el Senador Scott habló con el Presidente Joe Biden sobre la respuesta y la recuperación al huracán Milton, y reiteró que está enfocado en asegurarse de que FEMA, SBA, HUD y USDA estén completamente financiados para la ayuda en caso de desastre. El Senador Scott también habló el jueves con la Administradora de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA), Deanne Criswell, y la Administradora de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA), Isabel Casillas Guzmán. Esta semana, el Senador Scott ha visitado los condados de Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee y Charlotte para evaluar los daños y recibir información de los funcionarios locales. Ayer, el Senador Scott se unió al Senador Marco Rubio, al Representante Vern Buchanan y a todos los miembros de la delegación del Congreso de Florida para enviar una carta bipartidista y bicameral al Presidente Biden instándolo a aprobar rápidamente la solicitud de Declaración de Desastre Mayor Acelerada del Estado de Florida tras el catastrófico paso por tierra del huracán Milton y a apoyar los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación de Florida. Lea la carta completa AQUÍ. Tras la carta, el Presidente Biden aprobó la solicitud. Las personas de los 34 condados designados son elegibles para solicitar a FEMA servicios financieros y directos, y pueden hacerlo a través de DisasterAssistance.gov, la aplicación de FEMA o llamando al 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362). El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Los daños aquí en el condado de Pinellas son devastadores. La marejada ciclónica no solo causó problemas mayores en la costa, sino que ahora los servicios de emergencia están llevando a cabo misiones de rescate sin parar mientras el aumento del nivel de los ríos provoca inundaciones en el interior de comunidades como Palm Harbor. Si bien estas tormentas han impactado la Costa del Golfo, los floridanos aquí son muy resistentes y trabajan juntos. El jueves hablé con el Presidente Biden sobre la respuesta y la recuperación y lo que se necesita para asegurarnos de que nuestros gobiernos locales y estatal tenga el apoyo que necesita. Le dije al Presidente Biden que estoy completamente concentrado en asegurarme de que FEMA, SBA, HUD y USDA estén completamente financiados para la recuperación del desastre y le pedí que agilice las evaluaciones de daños para que podamos comenzar a trabajar en esto de inmediato. Destaqué lo mismo durante mis llamadas el jueves con la administradora de FEMA Criswell y al administradora de SBA Guzman. El gobierno federal necesita tener personal en el terreno hasta que Florida se recupere por completo. Además, he exigido que el líder de la mayoría Chuck Schumer vuelva a convocar inmediatamente al Senado una vez que se realicen las evaluaciones de daños para que podamos financiar completamente los esfuerzos de respuesta al desastre de estas agencias y otras que responden a este desastre con un proyecto de ley de asignaciones suplementarias para desastres y una legislación de alivio de desastres de sentido común como mi proyecto de ley Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. ""Mientras continúa el trabajo de salvar vidas en el condado de Pinellas y en todo nuestro estado, lo primero que quiero reiterar hoy es que todos deben permanecer atentos y mantenerse a salvo. No se puede recuperar una vida si se corren riesgos después de esta tormenta. Los floridanos somos fuertes, somos resilientes. Nos recuperaremos y reconstruiremos aún más fuertes. Tengo nueve oficinas en todo el estado, así que, por favor, si necesita ayuda con una agencia federal, visite www.rickscott.senate.gov”. MÁS… Antes de que Milton tocara tierra, el Senador Scott tuvo llamadas diarias con el NHC para recibir las últimas actualizaciones sobre el huracán Milton y viajó a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Florida para recibir informes de los sheriffs, los líderes de las fuerzas del orden locales y los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias en los condados de Hillsborough, Sarasota y Lee, instando a las familias a mantenerse a salvo y preparadas. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con los líderes estatales, alcaldes, sheriffs y jefes de policía, funcionarios de gestión de emergencias y empresas de energía en las comunidades de todo el estado que esperaban los impactos del huracán Milton para asegurarse de que tenian los recursos necesarios para responder a la tormenta. El Senador Scott también ha hablado y escrito a los funcionarios federales, incluido el Administrador de la Región 4 de FEMA, Robert Samaan, y el Secretario del Departamento de Transporte de EE. UU., Pete Buttigieg, para garantizar que Florida tenga el acceso necesario a los recursos federales. Esta semana, los Senadores Scott y Rubio han escrito cartas al Presidente Biden en apoyo a las solicitudes del Estado de Florida y del Seminole Tribe de Florida para la declaración de emergencia antes de que el huracán Milton tocara tierra. Ambas solicitudes fueron aprobadas por el Presidente Biden tras recibir las cartas de los Senadores Scott y Rubio. Los Senadores Scott y Rubio también enviaron una carta al Presidente Biden instando a las agencias federales a que aceleren los planes para responder a las posibles obstrucciones en el puerto de la bahía de Tampa, que recibe más del 40 por ciento de los productos derivados del petróleo de Florida. En su carta, los senadores enfatizaron que esta acción del gobierno federal es crucial para acelerar todas las medidas solicitadas para proteger la economía de Florida y garantizar una recuperación rápida. El Senador Scott alienta a todos los floridanos a visitar su sitio web en www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework para obtener información o ayuda con agencias federales como FEMA y SBA, luego de los huracanes Milton y Helene, para más sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta de la División de Manejo de Emergencias de Florida en floridadisaster.org o @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-recibe-informaci-n-sobre-los-esfuerzos-de-recuperaci-n-y-respuesta-al-hurac-n-milton-en-el-condado-de-st-lucie-y-eval-a-los-da-os,El Senador Rick Scott recibe información sobre los esfuerzos de recuperación y respuesta al Huracán Milton en el condado de St. Lucie y evalúa los daños,2024-10-12,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Vea las declaraciones del Senador Scott AQUÍ FORT PIERCE, Fla. – El senador Rick Scott se reunió con el Congresista Brian Mast en el condado de St. Lucie para recibir una sesión informativa del Sheriff Keith Pearson sobre la respuesta al huracán Milton. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con funcionarios federales, líderes locales, funcionarios de las fuerzas del orden y de gestión de emergencias en comunidades de todo el estado que se vieron afectadas por el huracán Milton para garantizar que tengan los recursos necesarios mientras responden a la tormenta y ayudan a los floridanos a recuperarse. El Senador Scott insta a quienes necesiten asistencia de una agencia federal, como la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) o cualquier otro asunto federal mientras se recuperan del huracán Milton, a que se comuniquen con su oficina AQUÍ. El jueves, el Senador Scott habló con el Presidente Joe Biden sobre la respuesta y la recuperación al huracán Milton, y reiteró que está enfocado en asegurarse de que FEMA, SBA, HUD y USDA estén completamente financiados para la ayuda en caso de desastre. El Senador Scott también habló el jueves con la Administradora de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA), Deanne Criswell, y la Administradora de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA), Isabel Casillas Guzmán. Hoy, el Senador Scott estuvo en los condados de Volusia, Lake y Pinellas. Esta semana ha visitado los condados de Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee y Charlotte para evaluar los daños y recibir información de los funcionarios locales. Ayer, el Senador Scott se unió al Senador Marco Rubio, al Representante Vern Buchanan y a todos los miembros de la delegación del Congreso de Florida para enviar una carta bipartidista y bicameral al Presidente Biden instándolo a aprobar rápidamente la solicitud de Declaración de Desastre Mayor Acelerada del Estado de Florida tras el catastrófico paso por tierra del huracán Milton y a apoyar los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación de Florida. Lea la carta completa AQUÍ. Tras la carta, el Presidente Biden aprobó la solicitud. Las personas de los 34 condados designados son elegibles para solicitar a FEMA servicios financieros y directos, y pueden hacerlo a través de DisasterAssistance.gov, la aplicación de FEMA o llamando al 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362). El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Aunque el huracán Milton tocó tierra en la costa del Golfo de Florida, esta tormenta fue enorme y afectó a casi todo el estado de Florida, especialmente aquí en St. Lucie, donde el Congresista Mast, el Sheriff Pearson y yo vimos de primera mano el impacto devastador de los tornados de Milton. Los floridanos somos muy resilientes y trabajando junto con los gobiernos a nivel local, estatal y federal, así como con nuestros compañeros sin fines de lucro, nos recuperaremos más fuertes. El jueves hablé con el Presidente Biden sobre la respuesta y la recuperación y lo que se necesita para asegurarnos de que nuestros gobiernos locales y estatal tenga el apoyo que necesita. Le dije al Presidente Biden que estoy completamente concentrado en asegurarme de que FEMA, SBA, HUD y USDA estén completamente financiados para la recuperación del desastre y le pedí que agilice las evaluaciones de daños para que podamos comenzar a trabajar en esto de inmediato. Destaqué lo mismo durante mis llamadas el jueves con la administradora de FEMA Criswell y al administradora de SBA Guzman. El gobierno federal necesita tener personal en el terreno hasta que Florida se recupere por completo. Además, he exigido que el líder de la mayoría Chuck Schumer vuelva a convocar inmediatamente al Senado una vez que se realicen las evaluaciones de daños para que podamos financiar completamente los esfuerzos de respuesta al desastre de estas agencias y otras que responden a este desastre con un proyecto de ley de asignaciones suplementarias para desastres y una legislación de alivio de desastres de sentido común como mi proyecto de ley Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. ""Mientras continúa el trabajo de salvar vidas en el condado de Pinellas y en todo nuestro estado, lo primero que quiero reiterar hoy es que todos deben permanecer atentos y mantenerse a salvo. No se puede recuperar una vida si se corren riesgos después de esta tormenta. Los floridanos somos fuertes, somos resilientes. Nos recuperaremos y reconstruiremos aún más fuertes. Tengo nueve oficinas en todo el estado, así que, por favor, si necesita ayuda con una agencia federal, visite www.rickscott.senate.gov”. MÁS… Antes de que Milton tocara tierra, el Senador Scott tuvo llamadas diarias con el NHC para recibir las últimas actualizaciones sobre el huracán Milton y viajó a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Florida para recibir informes de los sheriffs, los líderes de las fuerzas del orden locales y los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias en los condados de Hillsborough, Sarasota y Lee, instando a las familias a mantenerse a salvo y preparadas. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con los líderes estatales, alcaldes, sheriffs y jefes de policía, funcionarios de gestión de emergencias y empresas de energía en las comunidades de todo el estado que esperaban los impactos del huracán Milton para asegurarse de que tenian los recursos necesarios para responder a la tormenta. El Senador Scott también ha hablado y escrito a los funcionarios federales, incluido el Administrador de la Región 4 de FEMA, Robert Samaan, y el Secretario del Departamento de Transporte de EE. UU., Pete Buttigieg, para garantizar que Florida tenga el acceso necesario a los recursos federales. Esta semana, los Senadores Scott y Rubio han escrito cartas al Presidente Biden en apoyo a las solicitudes del Estado de Florida y del Seminole Tribe de Florida para la declaración de emergencia antes de que el huracán Milton tocara tierra. Ambas solicitudes fueron aprobadas por el Presidente Biden tras recibir las cartas de los Senadores Scott y Rubio. Los Senadores Scott y Rubio también enviaron una carta al Presidente Biden instando a las agencias federales a que aceleren los planes para responder a las posibles obstrucciones en el puerto de la bahía de Tampa, que recibe más del 40 por ciento de los productos derivados del petróleo de Florida. En su carta, los senadores enfatizaron que esta acción del gobierno federal es crucial para acelerar todas las medidas solicitadas para proteger la economía de Florida y garantizar una recuperación rápida. El Senador Scott alienta a todos los floridanos a visitar su sitio web en www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework para obtener información o ayuda con agencias federales como FEMA y SBA, luego de los huracanes Milton y Helene, para más sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta de la División de Manejo de Emergencias de Florida en floridadisaster.org o @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-recibe-informaci-n-sobre-los-esfuerzos-de-recuperaci-n-y-respuesta-al-hurac-n-milton-en-los-condados-de-volusia-y-lake-eval-a-los-da-os,"El Senador Rick Scott recibe información sobre los esfuerzos de recuperación y respuesta al Huracán Milton en los condados de Volusia y Lake, evalúa los daños",2024-10-12,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Vea las declaraciones del Senador Scott AQUÍ ASTOR, Fla. – El Senador Rick Scott se reunió con el Congresista Michael Waltz en los condados de Volusia y Lake para recibir información de los Sheriffs del condado de Volusia, Michael Chitwood, y del condado de Lake, Peyton Grinnell, sobre la respuesta al huracán Milton y las actuales misiones de rescate en aguas altas. Durante la sesión informativa, el senador realizó un recorrido aéreo y en barco por ambos condados para evaluar los daños. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con funcionarios federales, líderes locales, funcionarios de las fuerzas del orden y de gestión de emergencias en comunidades de todo el estado que se vieron afectadas por el huracán Milton para garantizar que tengan los recursos necesarios mientras responden a la tormenta y ayudan a los floridanos a recuperarse. El Senador Scott insta a quienes necesiten asistencia de una agencia federal, como la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) o cualquier otro asunto federal mientras se recuperan del huracán Milton, a que se comuniquen con su oficina AQUÍ. El jueves, el Senador Scott habló con el Presidente Joe Biden sobre la respuesta y la recuperación al huracán Milton, y reiteró que está enfocado en asegurarse de que FEMA, SBA, HUD y USDA estén completamente financiados para la ayuda en caso de desastre. El Senador Scott también habló el jueves con la Administradora de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA), Deanne Criswell, y la Administradora de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA), Isabel Casillas Guzmán. Hoy temprano, el Senador Scott estuvo en el condado de Pinellas y asta semana, el Senador Scott ha visitado los condados de Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee y Charlotte para evaluar los daños y recibir información de los funcionarios locales. Ayer, el Senador Scott se unió al Senador Marco Rubio, al Representante Vern Buchanan y a todos los miembros de la delegación del Congreso de Florida para enviar una carta bipartidista y bicameral al Presidente Biden instándolo a aprobar rápidamente la solicitud de Declaración de Desastre Mayor Acelerada del Estado de Florida tras el catastrófico paso por tierra del huracán Milton y a apoyar los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación de Florida. Lea la carta completa AQUÍ. Tras la carta, el Presidente Biden aprobó la solicitud. Las personas de los 34 condados designados son elegibles para solicitar a FEMA servicios financieros y directos, y pueden hacerlo a través de DisasterAssistance.gov, la aplicación de FEMA o llamando al 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362). El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Aunque el huracán Milton tocó tierra en la costa del Golfo de Florida, esta tormenta fue enorme y afectó a casi todo el estado de Florida. El daño causado por las inundaciones en los condados de Lake y Volusia es devastador, especialmente aquí en Astor, donde el Congresista Waltz, los Sheriffs Chitwood y Grinnell y yo vimos de primera mano el impacto devastador de Milton. La marejada ciclónica no solo causó problemas mayores en la costa, sino que ahora los servicios de emergencia están realizando misiones de rescate sin parar mientras los ríos cresen causando inundaciones en comunidades como Astor. Los floridanos somos muy resilientes y trabajando junto con los gobiernos a nivel local, estatal y federal, así como con nuestros compañeros sin fines de lucro, nos recuperaremos más fuertes. El jueves hablé con el Presidente Biden sobre la respuesta y la recuperación y lo que se necesita para asegurarnos de que nuestros gobiernos locales y estatal tenga el apoyo que necesita. Le dije al Presidente Biden que estoy completamente concentrado en asegurarme de que FEMA, SBA, HUD y USDA estén completamente financiados para la recuperación del desastre y le pedí que agilice las evaluaciones de daños para que podamos comenzar a trabajar en esto de inmediato. Destaqué lo mismo durante mis llamadas el jueves con la administradora de FEMA Criswell y al administradora de SBA Guzman. El gobierno federal necesita tener personal en el terreno hasta que Florida se recupere por completo. Además, he exigido que el líder de la mayoría Chuck Schumer vuelva a convocar inmediatamente al Senado una vez que se realicen las evaluaciones de daños para que podamos financiar completamente los esfuerzos de respuesta al desastre de estas agencias y otras que responden a este desastre con un proyecto de ley de asignaciones suplementarias para desastres y una legislación de alivio de desastres de sentido común como mi proyecto de ley Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. ""Mientras continúa el trabajo de salvar vidas en el condado de Pinellas y en todo nuestro estado, lo primero que quiero reiterar hoy es que todos deben permanecer atentos y mantenerse a salvo. No se puede recuperar una vida si se corren riesgos después de esta tormenta. Los floridanos somos fuertes, somos resilientes. Nos recuperaremos y reconstruiremos aún más fuertes. Tengo nueve oficinas en todo el estado, así que, por favor, si necesita ayuda con una agencia federal, visite www.rickscott.senate.gov”. MÁS… Antes de que Milton tocara tierra, el Senador Scott tuvo llamadas diarias con el NHC para recibir las últimas actualizaciones sobre el huracán Milton y viajó a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Florida para recibir informes de los sheriffs, los líderes de las fuerzas del orden locales y los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias en los condados de Hillsborough, Sarasota y Lee, instando a las familias a mantenerse a salvo y preparadas. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con los líderes estatales, alcaldes, sheriffs y jefes de policía, funcionarios de gestión de emergencias y empresas de energía en las comunidades de todo el estado que esperaban los impactos del huracán Milton para asegurarse de que tenian los recursos necesarios para responder a la tormenta. El Senador Scott también ha hablado y escrito a los funcionarios federales, incluido el Administrador de la Región 4 de FEMA, Robert Samaan, y el Secretario del Departamento de Transporte de EE. UU., Pete Buttigieg, para garantizar que Florida tenga el acceso necesario a los recursos federales. Esta semana, los Senadores Scott y Rubio han escrito cartas al Presidente Biden en apoyo a las solicitudes del Estado de Florida y del Seminole Tribe de Florida para la declaración de emergencia antes de que el huracán Milton tocara tierra. Ambas solicitudes fueron aprobadas por el Presidente Biden tras recibir las cartas de los Senadores Scott y Rubio. Los Senadores Scott y Rubio también enviaron una carta al Presidente Biden instando a las agencias federales a que aceleren los planes para responder a las posibles obstrucciones en el puerto de la bahía de Tampa, que recibe más del 40 por ciento de los productos derivados del petróleo de Florida. En su carta, los senadores enfatizaron que esta acción del gobierno federal es crucial para acelerar todas las medidas solicitadas para proteger la economía de Florida y garantizar una recuperación rápida. El Senador Scott alienta a todos los floridanos a visitar su sitio web en www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework para obtener información o ayuda con agencias federales como FEMA y SBA, luego de los huracanes Milton y Helene, para más sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta de la División de Manejo de Emergencias de Florida en floridadisaster.org o @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-receives-briefing-on-major-hurricane-milton-recovery-response-efforts-in-pinellas-county-surveys-damage,"Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in Pinellas County, Surveys Damage",2024-10-12,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Watch Senator Scott’s Remarks HERE PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Today, Senator Rick Scott was in Pinellas County to receive a briefing from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office on the response to Hurricane Milton and ongoing high-water rescue missions. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with federal officials, local leaders, law enforcement and emergency management officials in communities throughout the state that are impacted by Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources as they respond to the storm and help Floridians recover. Senator Scott is urging those in need of assistance with a federal agency, like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), or any other federal issue while recovering from Hurricane Milton, to contact his office HERE. On Thursday, Senator Scott spoke with President Joe Biden about the response to and recovery from Hurricane Milton, and reiterated that he is focused on making sure FEMA, SBA, HUD and USDA are fully funded for disaster relief. Senator Scott also spoke with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman on Thursday. This week, Senator Scott has visited Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee and Charlotte counties to survey damage and receive briefings from local officials. Yesterday, Senator Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Vern Buchanan and all members of the Florida congressional delegation to send a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Biden urging him to promptly approve the State of Florida’s Expedited Major Disaster Declaration request following Hurricane Milton’s catastrophic landfall and support Florida’s response and recovery efforts. Read the full letter HERE. Following their letter, President Biden approved the request. Individuals and households in 34 designated counties are eligible to apply to FEMA for financial and direct services, and can apply via DisasterAssistance.gov, the FEMA App or calling 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362) Senator Rick Scott said, “The damage here in Pinellas County is devastating. Not only did storm surge cause significant issues on the coast, but now first responders are conducting non-stop rescue missions as rising rivers cause inland flooding in communities like Palm Harbor. While these storms have knocked the Gulf Coast down, the Floridians here are so resilient and working together. I spoke to President Biden on Thursday about the response and recovery and what’s needed to make sure our local and state government has the support they need. I told the president that I am completely focused on making sure that FEMA, SBA, HUD and USDA are fully funded for disaster recovery and asked him to expedite damage assessments so we can start working on this immediately. I stressed the same thing during my calls on Thursday with FEMA Administrator Criswell and SBA Administrator Guzman. The federal government needs to have boots on the ground until Florida is fully recovered. Also, I’ve demanded that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer immediately reconvene the Senate once damage assessments are done so we can fully fund the disaster response efforts of these agencies and others responding to this disaster with a clean disaster supplemental appropriations bill and common sense disaster relief legislation like my Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. ""As lifesaving work continues in Pinellas County and across our state, the number one thing I want to reiterate today is that everyone must stay vigilant and stay safe. You can't recover if you lose your life by taking risks after this storm. Floridians are strong, we are resilient. We will recover and we will rebuild even stronger. I have nine offices around the state, so please, if you need any help with a federal agency, go to www.rickscott.senate.gov.” MORE… Ahead of Milton’s landfall, Senator Scott has had daily calls with the NHC to receive the latest updates on Hurricane Milton and traveled along Florida’s Gulf Coast to receive briefings from sheriffs, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials in Hillsborough County, Sarasota County and Lee County, urging families to stay safe and prepared. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs andpolice chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state that were expecting impacts from Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources to respond to the storm. Senator Scott has also spoken and written to federal officials, including FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure Florida has much-needed access to federal resources. This week, Senators Scott and Rubio have written letters to President Biden in support of the State of Florida’s and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s requests for pre-landfall emergency declarations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Both requests were approved by President Biden following his receipt of Senators Scott and Rubio’s letters. Senators Scott and Rubio also sent a letter to President Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstructions at the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. In their letter, the senators emphasized that this action by the federal government is crucial to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/caseworkfor information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. For more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-receives-briefing-on-major-hurricane-milton-recovery-response-efforts-in-st-lucie-county-surveys-damage,"Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in St. Lucie County, Surveys Damage",2024-10-12,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Watch Senator Scott’s Remarks HERE. FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Today, Senator Rick Scott was joined by Congressman Brian Mast in St. Lucie County to receive a briefing from Sheriff Keith Pearson on the response to Hurricane Milton. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with federal officials, local leaders, law enforcement and emergency management officials in communities throughout the state that are impacted by Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources as they respond to the storm and help Floridians recover. Senator Scott is urging those in need of assistance with a federal agency, like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), or any other federal issue while recovering from Hurricane Milton, to contact his office HERE. On Thursday, Senator Scott spoke with President Joe Biden about the response to and recovery from Hurricane Milton, and reiterated that he is focused on making sure FEMA, SBA, HUD and USDA are fully funded for disaster relief. Senator Scott also spoke with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman on Thursday. Earlier today, Senator Scott was in Volusia, Lake and Pinellas Counties and this week he has visited Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee and Charlotte counties to survey damage and receive briefings from local officials. Yesterday, Senator Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Vern Buchanan and all members of the Florida congressional delegation to send a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Biden urging him to promptly approve the State of Florida’s Expedited Major Disaster Declaration request following Hurricane Milton’s catastrophic landfall and support Florida’s response and recovery efforts. Following their letter, President Biden approved the request. Individuals and households in 34 designated counties are eligible to apply to FEMA for financial and direct services, and can apply via DisasterAssistance.gov, the FEMA App or calling 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362). Senator Rick Scott said, “Although Hurricane Milton made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida, this storm was massive and impacted nearly the entire state of Florida—especially here in St. Lucie where Congressman Mast, Sheriff Pearson and I saw firsthand the devastating and unprecedented impact of Milton's tornadoes. Floridians are so resilient, and working together with governments at the local, state and federal level, as well as our non-profit partners, we will recover stronger. I spoke to President Biden on Thursday about the response and recovery and what’s needed to make sure our local and state government has the support they need. I told the president that I am completely focused on making sure that FEMA, SBA, HUD and USDA are fully funded for disaster recovery and asked him to expedite damage assessments so we can start working on this immediately. I stressed the same thing during my calls on Thursday with FEMA Administrator Criswell and SBA Administrator Guzman. The federal government needs to have boots on the ground until Florida is fully recovered. Also, I’ve demanded that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer immediately reconvene the Senate once damage assessments are done so we can fully fund the disaster response efforts of these agencies and others responding to this disaster with a clean disaster supplemental appropriations bill and common sense disaster relief legislation like my Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. ""As the work to respond to and recover from Hurricane Milton continues in St. Lucie County and across our state, the number one thing I want to reiterate today is that everyone must stay vigilant and stay safe. You can't recover if you lose your life by taking risks after this storm. Floridians are strong, we are resilient. We will recover and we will rebuild even stronger. I have nine offices around the state, so please, if you need any help with a federal agency, go to www.rickscott.senate.gov.” MORE… Ahead of Milton’s landfall, Senator Scott has had daily calls with the NHC to receive the latest updates on Hurricane Milton and traveled along Florida’s Gulf Coast to receive briefings from sheriffs, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials in Hillsborough County, Sarasota County and Lee County, urging families to stay safe and prepared. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs andpolice chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state that were expecting impacts from Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources to respond to the storm. Senator Scott has also spoken and written to federal officials, including FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure Florida has much-needed access to federal resources. This week, Senators Scott and Rubio have written letters to President Biden in support of the State of Florida’s and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s requests for pre-landfall emergency declarations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Both requests were approved by President Biden following his receipt of Senators Scott and Rubio’s letters. Senators Scott and Rubio also sent a letter to President Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstructions at the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. In their letter, the senators emphasized that this action by the federal government is crucial to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework for information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. For more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-receives-briefing-on-major-hurricane-milton-recovery-response-efforts-in-volusia-and-lake-counties-surveys-damage,"Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in Volusia and Lake Counties, Surveys Damage",2024-10-12,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Watch Senator Scott’s Remarks HERE ASTOR, Fla. – Today, Senator Rick Scott was joined by Congressman Michael Waltz in Volusia and Lake Counties to receive a briefing from both Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood and Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell on the response to Hurricane Milton and ongoing high-water rescue missions. During the briefing, the senator was given an aerial and boat tour throughout both counties to survey damage. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with federal officials, local leaders, law enforcement and emergency management officials in communities throughout the state that are impacted by Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources as they respond to the storm and help Floridians recover. Senator Scott is urging those in need of assistance with a federal agency, like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), or any other federal issue while recovering from Hurricane Milton, to contact his office HERE. On Thursday, Senator Scott spoke with President Joe Biden about the response to and recovery from Hurricane Milton, and reiterated that he is focused on making sure FEMA, SBA, HUD and USDA are fully funded for disaster relief. Senator Scott also spoke with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman on Thursday. Earlier today, Senator Scott was in Pinellas, and this week he has visited Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee and Charlotte counties to survey damage and receive briefings from local officials. Yesterday, Senator Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Vern Buchanan and all members of the Florida congressional delegation to send a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Biden urging him to promptly approve the State of Florida’s Expedited Major Disaster Declaration request following Hurricane Milton’s catastrophic landfall and support Florida’s response and recovery efforts. Following their letter, President Biden approved the request. Individuals and households in 34 designated counties are eligible to apply to FEMA for financial and direct services, and can apply via DisasterAssistance.gov, the FEMA App or calling 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362). Senator Rick Scott said, “Although Hurricane Milton made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida, this storm was massive and impacted nearly the entire state of Florida. The damage from flooding throughout Lake and Volusia counties is devastating—especially here in Astor where Congressman Waltz, Sheriffs Chitwood and Grinnell, and I saw firsthand the devastating and unprecedented impact of Milton. Not only did storm surge cause significant issues on the coast, but now first responders are conducting non-stop rescue missions as rising rivers cause inland flooding in communities like Astor. Floridians are so resilient, and working together with governments at the local, state and federal level, as well as our non-profit partners, we will recover stronger. I spoke to President Biden on Thursday about the response and recovery and what’s needed to make sure our local and state government has the support they need. I told the president that I am completely focused on making sure that FEMA, SBA, HUD and USDA are fully funded for disaster recovery and asked him to expedite damage assessments so we can start working on this immediately. I stressed the same thing during my calls on Thursday with FEMA Administrator Criswell and SBA Administrator Guzman. The federal government needs to have boots on the ground until Florida is fully recovered. Also, I’ve demanded that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer immediately reconvene the Senate once damage assessments are done so we can fully fund the disaster response efforts of these agencies and others responding to this disaster with a clean disaster supplemental appropriations bill and common sense disaster relief legislation like my Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. ""As lifesaving work continues in Volusia and Lake counties and across our state, the number one thing I want to reiterate today is that everyone must stay vigilant and stay safe. You can't recover if you lose your life by taking risks after this storm. Floridians are strong, we are resilient. We will recover and we will rebuild even stronger. I have nine offices around the state, so please, if you need any help with a federal agency, go to www.rickscott.senate.gov.” MORE… Ahead of Milton’s landfall, Senator Scott has had daily calls with the NHC to receive the latest updates on Hurricane Milton and traveled along Florida’s Gulf Coast to receive briefings from sheriffs, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials in Hillsborough County, Sarasota County and Lee County, urging families to stay safe and prepared. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs andpolice chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state that were expecting impacts from Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources to respond to the storm. Senator Scott has also spoken and written to federal officials, including FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure Florida has much-needed access to federal resources. This week, Senators Scott and Rubio have written letters to President Biden in support of the State of Florida’s and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s requests for pre-landfall emergency declarations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Both requests were approved by President Biden following his receipt of Senators Scott and Rubio’s letters. Senators Scott and Rubio also sent a letter to President Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstructions at the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. In their letter, the senators emphasized that this action by the federal government is crucial to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework for information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. For more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-recibe-informaci-n-sobre-los-esfuerzos-de-recuperaci-n-y-respuesta-al-hurac-n-milton-en-el-condado-de-hillsborough-y-eval-a-los-da-os,El Senador Rick Scott recibe información sobre los esfuerzos de recuperación y respuesta al huracán Milton en el condado de Hillsborough y evalúa los daños,2024-10-11,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Vea las declaraciones del Senador Scott AQUÍ LITHIA, Fla. – Hoy, el Senador Rick Scott visitó Lithia para recibir información del Sheriff del Condado de Hillsborough Chad Chronister, la Administradora del Condado Bonnie Wise, el Jefe de Bomberos Jason Dougherty, funcionarios del Condado de Hillsborough y líderes locales de gestión de emergencias sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con funcionarios federales, líderes locales, funcionarios de las fuerzas del orden y de gestión de emergencias en comunidades de todo el estado que se vieron afectadas por el huracán Milton para garantizar que tengan los recursos necesarios mientras responden a la tormenta y ayudan a los floridanos a recuperarse. El Senador Scott insta a quienes necesiten asistencia de una agencia federal, como la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) o cualquier otro asunto federal mientras se recuperan del huracán Milton, a que se comuniquen con su oficina AQUÍ Ayer, el Senador Scott estuvo en Punta Gorda, en el condado de Charlotte, y Fort Myers, en el condado de Lee, para evaluar los daños y recibir información de las autoridades locales y de los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias. Vea más información AQUÍ y AQUÍ. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Tampa y las comunidades circundantes, como Lithia, han sido absolutamente devastadas por las inundaciones a medida que el río Alafia continúa creciendo y los rescates continúan gracias al trabajo heroico de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Hillsborough y los bomberos de Hillsborough. Ayer hablé con el Presidente Biden sobre la respuesta y la recuperación y lo que se necesita para asegurarnos de que nuestros gobiernos locales y estatal tenga el apoyo que necesita. Le dije al Presidente Biden que estoy completamente concentrado en asegurarme de que FEMA, SBA, HUD y USDA estén completamente financiados para la recuperación del desastre y le pedí que agilice las evaluaciones de daños para que podamos comenzar a trabajar en esto de inmediato. Destaqué lo mismo durante mis llamadas de ayer con la administradora de FEMA Criswell y al administradora de SBA Guzman. El gobierno federal necesita tener personal en el terreno hasta que Florida se recupere por completo. Además, he exigido que el líder de la mayoría Chuck Schumer vuelva a convocar inmediatamente al Senado una vez que se realicen las evaluaciones de daños para que podamos financiar completamente los esfuerzos de respuesta al desastre de estas agencias y otras que responden a este desastre con un proyecto de ley de asignaciones suplementarias para desastres y una legislación de alivio de desastres de sentido común como mi proyecto de ley Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. ""Mientras continúa el trabajo de salvar vidas en el condado de Hillsborough y en todo nuestro estado, lo primero que quiero reiterar hoy es que todos deben permanecer atentos y mantenerse a salvo. No se puede recuperar una vida si se corren riesgos después de esta tormenta. Los floridanos somos fuertes, somos resilientes. Nos recuperaremos y reconstruiremos aún más fuertes. Tengo nueve oficinas en todo el estado, así que, por favor, si necesita ayuda con una agencia federal, visite www.rickscott.senate.gov”. MÁS… Antes de que Milton tocara tierra, el Senador Scott tuvo llamadas diarias con el NHC para recibir las últimas actualizaciones sobre el huracán Milton y viajó a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Florida para recibir informes de los sheriffs, los líderes de las fuerzas del orden locales y los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias en los condados de Hillsborough, Sarasota y Lee, instando a las familias a mantenerse a salvo y preparadas. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con los líderes estatales, alcaldes, sheriffs y jefes de policía, funcionarios de gestión de emergencias y empresas de energía en las comunidades de todo el estado que esperaban los impactos del huracán Milton para asegurarse de que tenian los recursos necesarios para responder a la tormenta. El Senador Scott también ha hablado y escrito a los funcionarios federales, incluido el Administrador de la Región 4 de FEMA, Robert Samaan, y el Secretario del Departamento de Transporte de EE. UU., Pete Buttigieg, para garantizar que Florida tenga el acceso necesario a los recursos federales. Esta semana, los Senadores Rick Scott y Marco Rubio han escrito cartas al Presidente Joe Biden en apoyo a las solicitudes del Estado de Florida y del Seminole Tribe de Florida para la declaración de emergencia antes de que el huracán Milton tocara tierra. Ambas solicitudes fueron aprobadas por el Presidente Biden tras recibir las cartas de los Senadores Scott y Rubio. Los Senadores Scott y Rubio también enviaron una carta al Presidente Biden instando a las agencias federales a que aceleren los planes para responder a las posibles obstrucciones en el puerto de la bahía de Tampa, que recibe más del 40 por ciento de los productos derivados del petróleo de Florida. En su carta, los senadores enfatizaron que esta acción del gobierno federal es crucial para acelerar todas las medidas solicitadas para proteger la economía de Florida y garantizar una recuperación rápida. El Senador Scott alienta a todos los floridanos a visitar su sitio web en www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework para obtener información o ayuda con agencias federales como FEMA y SBA, luego de los huracanes Milton y Helene, o más sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta de la División de Manejo de Emergencias de Florida en floridadisaster.org o @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-recibe-informaci-n-sobre-los-esfuerzos-de-recuperaci-n-y-respuesta-al-hurac-n-milton-en-el-condado-de-sarasota-y-eval-a-los-da-os,El Senador Rick Scott recibe información sobre los esfuerzos de recuperación y respuesta al Huracán Milton en el condado de Sarasota y evalúa los daños,2024-10-11,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Vea las declaraciones del Senador Scott AQUÍ SARASOTA, Fla. – El Senador Rick Scott fue acompañado por el Congresista Greg Steube en Sarasota para recibir una sesión informativa del Jefe de Policía Rex Troche, la Alcaldesa Liz Alpert, el Superintendente de Escuelas del Condado de Sarasota Terrence Connor, funcionarios del Condado de Sarasota y líderes locales de gestión de emergencias sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con funcionarios federales, líderes locales, funcionarios de las fuerzas del orden y de gestión de emergencias en comunidades de todo el estado que se vieron afectadas por el huracán Milton para garantizar que tengan los recursos necesarios mientras responden a la tormenta y ayudan a los floridanos a recuperarse. El Senador Scott insta a quienes necesiten asistencia de una agencia federal, como la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) o cualquier otro asunto federal mientras se recuperan del huracán Milton, a que se comuniquen con su oficina AQUÍ Hoy, el Senador Scott estuvo en el condado de Hillsborough y ayer, el Senador Scott estuvo en el condado de Charlotte y el condado de Lee para evaluar los daños y recibir información de las autoridades locales y los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “El huracán Milton tocó tierra en el condado de Sarasota y las comunidades de aquí han quedado devastadas por la tormenta. Después de ser impactadas por la marejada ciclónica del huracán Helene, Milton también provocó una intensa marejada ciclónica e inundaciones que han dañado los hogares, los negocios y los medios de vida de las personas. Si bien estas tormentas han derribado a Sarasota, los floridanos aquí son muy resistentes y trabajando juntos, recuperaremos Sarasota. Ayer hablé con el Presidente Biden sobre la respuesta y la recuperación y lo que se necesita para asegurarnos de que nuestros gobiernos locales y estatal tenga el apoyo que necesita. Le dije al Presidente Biden que estoy completamente concentrado en asegurarme de que FEMA, SBA, HUD y USDA estén completamente financiados para la recuperación del desastre y le pedí que agilice las evaluaciones de daños para que podamos comenzar a trabajar en esto de inmediato. Destaqué lo mismo durante mis llamadas de ayer con la administradora de FEMA Criswell y al administradora de SBA Guzman. El gobierno federal necesita tener personal en el terreno hasta que Florida se recupere por completo. Además, he exigido que el líder de la mayoría Chuck Schumer vuelva a convocar inmediatamente al Senado una vez que se realicen las evaluaciones de daños para que podamos financiar completamente los esfuerzos de respuesta al desastre de estas agencias y otras que responden a este desastre con un proyecto de ley de asignaciones suplementarias para desastres y una legislación de alivio de desastres de sentido común como mi proyecto de ley Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. ""Mientras continúa el trabajo de salvar vidas en el condado de Sarasota y en todo nuestro estado, lo primero que quiero reiterar hoy es que todos deben permanecer atentos y mantenerse a salvo. No se puede recuperar una vida si se corren riesgos después de esta tormenta. Los floridanos somos fuertes, somos resilientes. Nos recuperaremos y reconstruiremos aún más fuertes. Tengo nueve oficinas en todo el estado, así que, por favor, si necesita ayuda con una agencia federal, visite www.rickscott.senate.gov”. MÁS… Antes de que Milton tocara tierra, el Senador Scott tuvo llamadas diarias con el NHC para recibir las últimas actualizaciones sobre el huracán Milton y viajó a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Florida para recibir informes de los sheriffs, los líderes de las fuerzas del orden locales y los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias en los condados de Hillsborough, Sarasota y Lee, instando a las familias a mantenerse a salvo y preparadas. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con los líderes estatales, alcaldes, sheriffs y jefes de policía, funcionarios de gestión de emergencias y empresas de energía en las comunidades de todo el estado que esperaban los impactos del huracán Milton para asegurarse de que tenian los recursos necesarios para responder a la tormenta. El Senador Scott también ha hablado y escrito a los funcionarios federales, incluido el Administrador de la Región 4 de FEMA, Robert Samaan, y el Secretario del Departamento de Transporte de EE. UU., Pete Buttigieg, para garantizar que Florida tenga el acceso necesario a los recursos federales. Esta semana, los Senadores Rick Scott y Marco Rubio han escrito cartas al Presidente Joe Biden en apoyo a las solicitudes del Estado de Florida y del Seminole Tribe de Florida para la declaración de emergencia antes de que el huracán Milton tocara tierra. Ambas solicitudes fueron aprobadas por el Presidente Biden tras recibir las cartas de los Senadores Scott y Rubio. Los Senadores Scott y Rubio también enviaron una carta al Presidente Biden instando a las agencias federales a que aceleren los planes para responder a las posibles obstrucciones en el puerto de la bahía de Tampa, que recibe más del 40 por ciento de los productos derivados del petróleo de Florida. En su carta, los senadores enfatizaron que esta acción del gobierno federal es crucial para acelerar todas las medidas solicitadas para proteger la economía de Florida y garantizar una recuperación rápida. El Senador Scott alienta a todos los floridanos a visitar su sitio web en www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework para obtener información o ayuda con agencias federales como FEMA y SBA, luego de los huracanes Milton y Helene, para más sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta de la División de Manejo de Emergencias de Florida en floridadisaster.org o @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-receives-briefing-on-major-hurricane-milton-recovery-response-efforts-in-hillsborough-county-surveys-damage,"Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in Hillsborough County, Surveys Damage",2024-10-11,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Watch Senator Scott’s Remarks Courtesy of Live Now Fox HERE LITHIA, Fla. – Today, Senator Rick Scott visited Lithia to receive a briefing from Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, County Administrator Bonnie Wise, Fire Chief Jason Dougherty, Hillsborough County officials and local emergency management leaders regarding response and recovery efforts. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with federal officials, local leaders, law enforcement and emergency management officials in communities throughout the state that are impacted by Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources as they respond to the storm and help Floridians recover. Senator Scott is urging those in need of assistance with a federal agency, like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), or any other federal issue while recovering from Hurricane Milton, to contact his office HERE. Yesterday, Senator Scott was in Punta Gorda, in Charlotte County, and Fort Myers, in Lee County, to survey damage and receive briefings from local law enforcement and emergency management officials. See more HERE and HERE. Senator Rick Scott said, “Tampa and surrounding communities, like Lithia, have been absolutely devastated by flooding as Alafia River continues to rise and rescues are ongoing thanks to the heroic work of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and Hillsborough Fire Rescue. I spoke to President Biden yesterday about the response and recovery and what’s needed to make sure our local and state government has the support they need. I told President Biden that I am completely focused on making sure that FEMA, SBA, HUD and USDA are fully funded for disaster recovery and asked him to expedite damage assessments so we can start working on this immediately. I stressed the same thing during my calls yesterday with FEMA Administrator Criswell and SBA Administrator Guzman. The federal government needs to have boots on the ground until Florida is fully recovered. Also, I’ve demanded that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer immediately reconvene the Senate once damage assessments are done so we can fully fund the disaster response efforts of these agencies and others responding to this disaster with a clean disaster supplemental appropriations bill and common sense disaster relief legislation like my Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. ""As lifesaving work continues in Hillsborough County and across our state, the number one thing I want to reiterate today is that everyone must stay vigilant and stay safe. You can't recover if you lose your life by taking risks after this storm. Floridians are strong, we are resilient. We will recover and we will rebuild even stronger. I have nine offices around the state, so please, if you need any help with a federal agency, go to www.rickscott.senate.gov.” MORE… Ahead of Milton’s landfall, Senator Scott has had daily calls with the NHC to receive the latest updates on Hurricane Milton and traveled along Florida’s Gulf Coast to receive briefings from sheriffs, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials in Hillsborough County, Sarasota County and Lee County, urging families to stay safe and prepared. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs andpolice chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state that were expecting impacts from Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources to respond to the storm. Senator Scott has also spoken and written to federal officials, including FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure Florida has much-needed access to federal resources. This week, Senators Scott and Marco Rubio have written letters to President Joe Biden in support of the State of Florida’s and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s requests for pre-landfall emergency declarations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Both requests were approved by President Biden following his receipt of Senators Scott and Rubio’s letters. Senators Scott and Rubio also sent a letter to President Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstructions at the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. In their letter, the senators emphasized that this action by the federal government is crucial to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/caseworkfor information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, or more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-receives-briefing-on-major-hurricane-milton-recovery-response-efforts-in-sarasota-county-surveys-damage,"Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in Sarasota County, Surveys Damage",2024-10-11,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Watch Senator Scott’s Remarks HERE SARASOTA, Fla. – Today, Senator Rick Scott was joined by Congressman Greg Steube in Sarasota to receive a briefing from Chief of Police Rex Troche, Mayor Liz Alpert, Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Terrence Connor, Sarasota County officials and local emergency management leaders regarding response and recovery efforts. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with federal officials, local leaders, law enforcement and emergency management officials in communities throughout the state that are impacted by Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources as they respond to the storm and help Floridians recover. Senator Scott is urging those in need of assistance with a federal agency, like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), or any other federal issue while recovering from Hurricane Milton, to contact his office HERE. Earlier today, Senator Scott was in Hillsborough County and yesterday, Senator Scott was in Charlotte County and Lee County to survey damage and receive briefings from local law enforcement and emergency management officials. Senator Rick Scott said, “Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota County and communities here have been absolutely devastated by the storm. After being crushed by Hurricane Helene's storm surge, Milton also brought intense storm surge and flooding that have wiped out people’s homes, businesses and their livelihoods. While these storms have knocked Sarasota down, the Floridians here are so resilient and working together, we will bring Sarasota back. I spoke to President Biden yesterday about the response and recovery and what’s needed to make sure our local and state government has the support they need. I told the president that I am completely focused on making sure that FEMA, SBA, HUD and USDA are fully funded for disaster recovery and asked him to expedite damage assessments so we can start working on this immediately. I stressed the same thing during my calls yesterday with FEMA Administrator Criswell and SBA Administrator Guzman. The federal government needs to have boots on the ground until Florida is fully recovered. Also, I’ve demanded that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer immediately reconvene the Senate once damage assessments are done so we can fully fund the disaster response efforts of these agencies and others responding to this disaster with a clean disaster supplemental appropriations bill and common sense disaster relief legislation like my Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. ""As lifesaving work continues in Sarasota County and across our state, the number one thing I want to reiterate today is that everyone must stay vigilant and stay safe. You can't recover if you lose your life by taking risks after this storm. Floridians are strong, we are resilient. We will recover and we will rebuild even stronger. I have nine offices around the state, so please, if you need any help with a federal agency, go to www.rickscott.senate.gov.” MORE… Ahead of Milton’s landfall, Senator Scott has had daily calls with the NHC to receive the latest updates on Hurricane Milton and traveled along Florida’s Gulf Coast to receive briefings from sheriffs, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials in Hillsborough County, Sarasota County and Lee County, urging families to stay safe and prepared. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs andpolice chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state that were expecting impacts from Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources to respond to the storm. Senator Scott has also spoken and written to federal officials, including FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure Florida has much-needed access to federal resources. This week, Senators Scott and Marco Rubio have written letters to President Joe Biden in support of the State of Florida’s and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s requests for pre-landfall emergency declarations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Both requests were approved by President Biden following his receipt of Senators Scott and Rubio’s letters. Senators Scott and Rubio also sent a letter to President Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstructions at the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. In their letter, the senators emphasized that this action by the federal government is crucial to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework for information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. For more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sens-rick-scott-marco-rubio-florida-delegation-support-expedited-major-disaster-declaration-for-milton,"Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Florida Delegation Support Expedited Major Disaster Declaration for Milton",2024-10-11,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Vern Buchanan and all members of the Florida delegation to send a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Joe Biden urging him to promptly approve the State of Florida’s Expedited Major Disaster Declaration request following Hurricane Milton’s catastrophic landfall and support Florida’s response and recovery efforts. Additionally, Senator Scott has been traveling to impacted parts of Florida, including Sarasota, Hillsborough, Lee and Charlotte counties, to survey damage and receive briefings from local officials. The members wrote, “Given the severity of the storm, as evidenced by the at least 16 reported deaths and still untold damages wrought by Hurricane Milton on peoples’ homes, businesses and livelihoods, we urge your immediate consideration of a Major Disaster Declaration…. The full support of the federal government is critical in helping save lives and getting our communities and constituents back on their feet.” Read the full letter HERE or below. Dear President Biden, We write in support of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Florida as a result of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall near Siesta Key on October 9th as a powerful Category 3 hurricane. As you are undoubtedly aware, Florida has experienced three hurricanes in as many months – two of which have been major hurricanes – causing significant damage across much of the state. In fact, Hurricane Milton made landfall on parts of Florida’s coastline that had already suffered from unprecedented storm surge from Hurricane Helene and claimed the lives of 25 Floridians just two weeks ago. Furthermore, dozens of tornadoes were reported on the east and west coasts of the state from the outer bands of Hurricane Milton, destroying an estimated 150 homes and leading to numerous fatalities. Given the severity of the storm, as evidenced by the at least 16 reported deaths and still untold damages wrought by Hurricane Milton on peoples’ homes, businesses and livelihoods, we urge your immediate consideration of a Major Disaster Declaration, which would provide essential federal resources to help our state respond and recover to the catastrophic damages caused by this devastating storm. The full support of the federal government is critical in helping save lives and getting our communities and constituents back on their feet. We thank you for your consideration of Governor DeSantis’ request and look forward to your expeditious response to this critically important issue. Sincerely, MORE… Ahead of Milton’s landfall, Senator Scott has had daily calls with the NHC to receive the latest updates on Hurricane Milton and traveled along Florida’s Gulf Coast to receive briefings from sheriffs, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials in Hillsborough County, Sarasota County and Lee County, urging families to stay safe and prepared. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs andpolice chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state that were expecting impacts from Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources to respond to the storm. Senator Scott has also spoken and written to federal officials, including FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure Florida has much-needed access to federal resources. This week, Senators Scott and Marco Rubio have written letters to President Joe Biden in support of the State of Florida’s and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s requests for pre-landfall emergency declarations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Both requests were approved by President Biden following his receipt of Senators Scott and Rubio’s letters. Senators Scott and Rubio also sent a letter to President Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstructions at the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. In their letter, the senators emphasized that this action by the federal government is crucial to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/caseworkfor information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene. For more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-recibe-informaci-n-sobre-los-esfuerzos-de-recuperaci-n-y-respuesta-al-hurac-n-milton-en-el-condado-de-lee-y-eval-a-los-da-os,El Senador Rick Scott recibe información sobre los esfuerzos de recuperación y respuesta al huracán Milton en el condado de Lee y evalúa los daños,2024-10-10,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Vea las declaraciones del Senador Scott AQUÍ FORT MYERS, Fla. – El Senador Rick Scott visitó Fort Myers para realizar un recorrido aéreo de los daños causados ??por el huracán Milton. Además del recorrido aéreo, el Senador Scott recibió información del Sheriff del Condado de Lee, Carmine Marceno, funcionarios del Condado de Lee y líderes locales de gestión de emergencias sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con funcionarios federales, líderes locales, agentes del orden público y funcionarios de gestión de emergencias en comunidades de todo el estado afectados por el huracán Milton para asegurarse de que tengan los recursos necesarios mientras responden a la tormenta y ayudan a los floridanos a recuperarse. El Senador Scott insta a quienes necesiten asistencia de una agencia federal, como la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) o cualquier otro asunto federal mientras se recuperan del huracán Milton, a que se comuniquen con su oficina AQUÍ. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Lo primero que quiero reiterar hoy es que todos deben permanecer atentos y mantenerse a salvo. La recuperación comienza ahora mismo, pero no se puede recuperar si se pierde la vida al correr riesgos después de esta tormenta. Hablé con el Presidente Biden sobre la respuesta y la recuperación y le dije que estoy completamente concentrado en asegurarme de que FEMA, SBA, HUD y USDA estén completamente financiados. Necesitamos tener personal aqui hasta que Florida se recupere por completo. Además, he exigido que el líder de la mayoría Chuck Schumer vuelva a convocar de inmediato al Senado una vez que FEMA y SBA finalicen las evaluaciones de daños para que podamos financiar completamente a estas agencias y otras que responden a este desastre con un proyecto de ley de asignaciones suplementarias para desastres y una legislación de alivio de desastres de sentido común como mi Proyecto de ley Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. Lucharé para entregar ayuda para desastres a nuestro estado y garantizar una guía de remoción de escombros para nuestras comunidades locales. ""Aunque la tormenta ya pasó, recuerde que hay muchos peligros que pueden representar un riesgo para usted y su hogar. Escuche a las autoridades, ellos le dirán cuándo es seguro regresar. Hay muchos árboles y cables eléctricos caídos y gente sin electricidad. No coloque un generador en el interior y nunca conduzca a través del agua ni toque cables caídos. los primeros auxilios y líderes de gestión de emergencias aquí están 100 por ciento enfocados en la respuesta y la recuperación, minimizando el daño y asegurando que las personas reciban la ayuda que necesitan. Florida es fuerte, somos resilientes. Nos recuperaremos y reconstruiremos aún más fuertes. Tengo nueve oficinas en todo el estado, así que, por favor, si necesita ayuda con una agencia federal, visite www.rickscott.senate.gov. "" MÁS… Antes de que Milton tocara tierra, el Senador Scott tuvo llamadas diarias con el NHC para recibir las últimas actualizaciones sobre el huracán Milton y viajó a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Florida para recibir informes de los sheriffs, los líderes de las fuerzas del orden locales y los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias en los condados de Hillsborough, Sarasota y Lee, instando a las familias a mantenerse a salvo y preparadas. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con los líderes estatales, alcaldes, sheriffs y jefes de policía, funcionarios de gestión de emergencias y empresas de energía en las comunidades de todo el estado que esperaban los impactos del huracán Milton para asegurarse de que tenian los recursos necesarios para responder a la tormenta. El Senador Scott también ha hablado y escrito a los funcionarios federales, incluido el Administrador de la Región 4 de FEMA, Robert Samaan, y el Secretario del Departamento de Transporte de EE. UU., Pete Buttigieg, para garantizar que Florida tenga el acceso necesario a los recursos federales. Esta semana, los Senadores Rick Scott y Marco Rubio han escrito cartas al Presidente Joe Biden en apoyo a las solicitudes del Estado de Florida y del Seminole Tribe de Florida para la declaración de emergencia antes de que el huracán Milton tocara tierra. Ambas solicitudes fueron aprobadas por el Presidente Biden tras recibir las cartas de los Senadores Scott y Rubio. Los Senadores Scott y Rubio también enviaron una carta al Presidente Biden instando a las agencias federales a que aceleren los planes para responder a las posibles obstrucciones en el puerto de la bahía de Tampa, que recibe más del 40 por ciento de los productos derivados del petróleo de Florida. En su carta, los senadores enfatizaron que esta acción del gobierno federal es crucial para acelerar todas las medidas solicitadas para proteger la economía de Florida y garantizar una recuperación rápida. El Senador Scott alienta a todos los floridanos a visitar su sitio web en www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework para obtener información o ayuda con agencias federales como FEMA y SBA, luego de los huracanes Milton y Helene, o más sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta de la División de Manejo de Emergencias de Florida en floridadisaster.org o @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-recibe-informaci-n-sobre-los-esfuerzos-de-recuperaci-n-y-respuesta-al-hurac-n-milton-en-el-condado-de-lee-y-eval-a-los-da-os/de026aec-b3aa-4b35-b970-0fff33613328,El Senador Rick Scott recibe información sobre los esfuerzos de recuperación y respuesta al huracán Milton en el condado de Charlotte y evalúa los daños,2024-10-10,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Después de su visita a Fort Myers, el Senador Rick Scott visitó Punta Gorda para recibir una sesión informativa de la Alcaldesa de Punta Gorda Lynne Matthews, la Jefa de Policía de Punta Gorda Pam Smith, el Jefe de Bomberos Holden Gibbs y los líderes locales de gestión de emergencias sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta y recuperación del huracán Milton. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con funcionarios federales, líderes locales, funcionarios de las fuerzas del orden y de gestión de emergencias en comunidades de todo el estado que se vieron afectadas por el huracán Milton para garantizar que tengan los recursos necesarios mientras responden a la tormenta y ayudan a los floridanos a recuperarse. El Senador Scott insta a quienes necesiten asistencia con una agencia federal, como la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) o cualquier otro asunto federal mientras se recuperan del huracán Milton, a que se comuniquen con su oficina AQUÍ. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Lo primero que quiero reiterar hoy para las familias de Punta Gorda y de todo el estado es que todos deben mantenerse alerta y a salvo. La recuperación comienza ahora mismo, pero no se puede recuperar si se pierde la vida al correr riesgos después de esta tormenta. Hablé con el Presidente Biden sobre la respuesta y la recuperación y le dije que estoy completamente concentrado en asegurarme de que FEMA, SBA, HUB y USDA estén completamente financiados. Necesitamos tener personal aqui hasta que Florida se recupere por completo. Además, he exigido que el líder de la mayoría Chuck Schumer vuelva a convocar de inmediato al Senado una vez que FEMA y SBA finalicen las evaluaciones de daños para que podamos financiar completamente a estas agencias y otras que responden a este desastre con un proyecto de ley de asignaciones suplementarias para desastres y una legislación de alivio de desastres de sentido común como mi Proyecto de ley Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. Lucharé para entregar ayuda para desastres a nuestro estado y garantizar una guía de remoción de escombros para nuestras comunidades locales. ""Aunque la tormenta ya pasó, recuerde que hay muchos peligros que pueden representar un riesgo para usted y su hogar. Escuche a las autoridades, ellos le dirán cuándo es seguro regresar. Hay muchos árboles y cables eléctricos caídos y gente sin electricidad. No coloque un generador en el interior y nunca conduzca a través del agua ni toque cables caídos. los primeros auxilios y líderes de gestión de emergencias aquí están 100 por ciento enfocados en la respuesta y la recuperación, minimizando el daño y asegurando que las personas reciban la ayuda que necesitan. Los Floridanos son fuerte, somos resilientes. Nos recuperaremos y reconstruiremos aún más fuertes. Tengo nueve oficinas en todo el estado, así que, por favor, si necesita ayuda con una agencia federal, visite www.rickscott.senate.gov."" MÁS… Antes de que Milton tocara tierra, el Senador Scott tuvo llamadas diarias con el NHC para recibir las últimas actualizaciones sobre el huracán Milton y viajó a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Florida para recibir informes de los sheriffs, los líderes de las fuerzas del orden locales y los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias en los condados de Hillsborough, Sarasota y Lee, instando a las familias a mantenerse a salvo y preparadas. El Senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con los líderes estatales, alcaldes, sheriffs y jefes de policía, funcionarios de gestión de emergencias y empresas de energía en las comunidades de todo el estado que esperaban los impactos del huracán Milton para asegurarse de que tenian los recursos necesarios para responder a la tormenta. El Senador Scott también ha hablado y escrito a los funcionarios federales, incluido el Administrador de la Región 4 de FEMA, Robert Samaan, y el Secretario del Departamento de Transporte de EE. UU., Pete Buttigieg, para garantizar que Florida tenga el acceso necesario a los recursos federales. Esta semana, los Senadores Rick Scott y Marco Rubio han escrito cartas al Presidente Joe Biden en apoyo a las solicitudes del Estado de Florida y del Seminole Tribe de Florida para la declaración de emergencia antes de que el huracán Milton tocara tierra. Ambas solicitudes fueron aprobadas por el Presidente Biden tras recibir las cartas de los Senadores Scott y Rubio. Los Senadores Scott y Rubio también enviaron una carta al Presidente Biden instando a las agencias federales a que aceleren los planes para responder a las posibles obstrucciones en el puerto de la bahía de Tampa, que recibe más del 40 por ciento de los productos derivados del petróleo de Florida. En su carta, los senadores enfatizaron que esta acción del gobierno federal es crucial para acelerar todas las medidas solicitadas para proteger la economía de Florida y garantizar una recuperación rápida. El Senador Scott alienta a todos los floridanos a visitar su sitio web en www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework para obtener información o ayuda con agencias federales como FEMA y SBA, luego de los huracanes Milton y Helene, o más sobre los esfuerzos de respuesta de la División de Manejo de Emergencias de Florida en floridadisaster.org o @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-receives-briefing-on-major-hurricane-milton-recovery-response-efforts-in-charlotte-county-surveys-damage,"Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in Charlotte County, Surveys Damage",2024-10-10,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Watch Senator Scott’s remarks HERE PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Today, following his visit to Fort Myers, Senator Rick Scott visited Punta Gorda to receive a briefing from Punta Gorda Mayor Lynne Matthews, Punta Gorda Police Chief Pam Smith, Fire Chief Holden Gibbs and local emergency management leaders regarding Hurricane Milton response and recovery efforts. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with federal officials, local leaders, law enforcement and emergency management officials in communities throughout the state that are impacted by Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources as they respond to the storm and help Floridians recover. Senator Scott is urging those in need of assistance with a federal agency, like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), or any other federal issue while recovering from Hurricane Milton, to contact his office HERE. Senator Rick Scott said, “The number one thing I want to reiterate today for families in Punta Gorda and across the state is that everyone must stay vigilant and stay safe. Recovery begins right now but you can't recover if you lose your life by taking risks after this storm. I just spoke to President Biden about the response and recovery and told him I am completely focused on making sure that FEMA, SBA, HUD and USDA are fully funded. We need to have boots on the ground until Florida is fully recovered. Also, I’ve demanded that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer immediately reconvene the Senate once FEMA and the SBA finalize damage assessments so we can fully fund these agencies and others responding to this disaster with a clean disaster supplemental appropriations bill and common sense disaster relief legislation like my Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. I’ll be fighting like hell to deliver disaster aid to our state, and ensure seamless debris removal guidance for our local communities. ""Although the storm has passed, please remember that there are lots of hazards that can pose danger to you and your home. Listen to law enforcement—they will tell you when it is safe to return. There are many downed trees, downed power lines, and folks without power. Don’t put a generator inside and never drive through water or touch these downed lines. Your first responders and emergency management leaders here are 100 percent focused on response and recovery, minimizing the damage and ensuring folks are getting the help they need. Floridians are strong, we are resilient. We will recover and we will rebuild even stronger. I have nine offices around the state, so please if you need any help with a federal agency, go to www.rickscott.senate.gov.” MORE… Ahead of Milton’s landfall, Senator Scott has had daily calls with the NHC to receive the latest updates on Hurricane Milton and traveled along Florida’s Gulf Coast to receive briefings from sheriffs, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials in Hillsborough County, Sarasota County and Lee County, urging families to stay safe and prepared. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs andpolice chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state that were expecting impacts from Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources to respond to the storm. Senator Scott has also spoken and written to federal officials, including FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure Florida has much-needed access to federal resources. This week, Senators Scott and Marco Rubio have written letters to President Joe Biden in support of the State of Florida’s and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s requests for pre-landfall emergency declarations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Both requests were approved by President Biden following his receipt of Senators Scott and Rubio’s letters. Senators Scott and Rubio also sent a letter to President Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstructions at the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. In their letter, the senators emphasized that this action by the federal government is crucial to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework for information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, or more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-receives-briefing-on-major-hurricane-milton-recovery-response-efforts-in-lee-county-surveys-damage,"Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton Recovery & Response Efforts in Lee County, Surveys Damage",2024-10-10,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Watch Senator Scott’s Remarks HERE FORT MYERS, Fla. – Today, Senator Rick Scott visited Fort Myers for an aerial tour of damage from Hurricane Milton. In addition to the aerial tour, Senator Scott received a briefing from Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, Lee County officials and local emergency management leaders regarding response and recovery efforts. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with federal officials, local leaders, law enforcement and emergency management officials in communities throughout the state that are impacted by Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources as they respond to the storm and help Floridians recover. Senator Scott is urging those in need of assistance with a federal agency, like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), or any other federal issue while recovering from Hurricane Milton, to contact his office HERE. Senator Rick Scott said, “The number one thing I want to reiterate today is that everyone must stay vigilant and stay safe. Recovery begins right now, but you can't recover if you lose your life by taking risks after this storm. I just spoke to President Biden about the response and recovery and told him I am completely focused on making sure that FEMA, SBA, HUD and USDA are fully funded. We need to have boots on the ground until Florida is fully recovered. Also, I’ve demanded that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer immediately reconvene the Senate once FEMA and the SBA finalize damage assessments so we can fully fund these agencies and others responding to this disaster with a clean disaster supplemental appropriations bill and common sense disaster relief legislation like my Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. I’ll be fighting like hell to deliver disaster aid to our state and ensure seamless debris removal guidance for our local communities. ""Although the storm has passed, please remember that there are lots of hazards that can pose danger to you and your home. Listen to law enforcement—they will tell you when it is safe to return. There are many downed trees, downed power lines, and folks without power. Don’t put a generator inside, and never drive through water or touch these downed lines. Your first responders and emergency management leaders here are 100 percent focused on response and recovery, minimizing the damage and ensuring folks are getting the help they need. Florida is strong, we are resilient. We will recover and we will rebuild even stronger. I have nine offices around the state, so please, if you need any help with a federal agency, go to www.rickscott.senate.gov.” MORE… Ahead of Milton’s landfall, Senator Scott has had daily calls with the NHC to receive the latest updates on Hurricane Milton and traveled along Florida’s Gulf Coast to receive briefings from sheriffs, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials in Hillsborough County, Sarasota County and Lee County, urging families to stay safe and prepared. Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs andpolice chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state that were expecting impacts from Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources to respond to the storm. Senator Scott has also spoken and written to federal officials, including FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure Florida has much-needed access to federal resources. This week, Senators Scott and Marco Rubio have written letters to President Joe Biden in support of the State of Florida’s and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s requests for pre-landfall emergency declarations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Both requests were approved by President Biden following his receipt of Senators Scott and Rubio’s letters. Senators Scott and Rubio also sent a letter to President Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstructions at the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. In their letter, the senators emphasized that this action by the federal government is crucial to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework for information or help with federal agencies like FEMA and the SBA, following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, or more on response efforts from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-make-final-preparations-for-major-hurricane-milton-now,SEN. RICK SCOTT: MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR MAJOR HURRICANE MILTON NOW,2024-10-09,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Senator Rick Scott received a briefing from National Hurricane Center (NHC) Director Dr. Michael Brennan on major Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast tonight. Ahead of Milton’s landfall, Senator Scott has had daily calls with the NHC to receive the latest updates on Hurricane Milton and traveled along Florida’s Gulf Coast to receive briefings from sheriffs, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials in Hillsborough County, Sarasota County and Lee County, urging families to make a plan ahead of the storm, evacuate if asked to do so, and stay safe. Senator Rick Scott said, “Hurricane Milton will make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast tonight as a major and incredibly dangerous and deadly storm. NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS, HUNKER DOWN AND KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE. I spoke with NHC Director Dr. Michael Brennan this morning and the outlook for this storm is expected to be nothing short of catastrophic. Communities along our Gulf Coast, especially those in the Tampa Bay area from Hillsborough County down through, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties will see devastating and unsurvivable storm surge up to 15 feet. Hurricane Milton is expected to retain hurricane strength as it moves across our state, bringing intense flooding, torrential rain, and widespread power outages to not only these coastal counties but across Central Florida and along much of Florida’s east coast. My wife, Ann, and I have evacuated inland because our home is in a mandatory evacuation zone and I pray that all Floridians under these orders have done the same. No one should die in this storm, but staying alive requires you to make smart decisions. Emergency responders cannot come save you once the winds start and conditions begin to deteriorate. If you did not evacuate and are having second thoughts you only have an hour or two to get to a shelter so GET OUT NOW. As I always say: we can rebuild a house, but we cannot rebuild a life. Do not let Hurricane Milton kill you by venturing out during the storm, operating a generator inside your home, touching downed power lines, or driving through standing water. “After this storm passes, Florida will rebuild, recover and emerge stronger than ever before. I will continue to stay in constant contact with local, state and federal officials to make sure Florida has every resource we need to respond and recover, and that those resources and assistance are deployed immediately after the storm. Please stay safe and pray for our state. Floridians are resilient and we will get through this together.” MORE… Senator Scott has been in constant contact with state leaders, mayors, sheriffs andpolice chiefs, emergency management officials and energy companies in communities throughout the state that are expecting impacts from Hurricane Milton to ensure they have the needed resources as they prepare for and respond to the storm. Senator Scott has also spoken and written to federal officials, including FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ensure Florida has much-needed access to federal resources. This week, Senators Scott and Marco Rubio have written letters to President Joe Biden in support of the State of Florida’s and the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s requests for pre-landfall emergency declarations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Both requests were approved by President Biden following his receipt of Senators Scott and Rubio’s letters. Yesterday, Senators Scott and Rubio also sent a letter to President Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstructions at the Port of Tampa Bay, which receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products. In their letter, the senators emphasized that this action by the federal government is crucial to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/hurricane-preparedness to get prepared today. See the latest on Hurricane Milton from the National Hurricane Center at nhc.noaa.gov or @NHC_Atlantic on X, formerly known as Twitter, and from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. Additionally, Senator Scott encourages those recovering from Hurricane Helene and are in need of assistance with a federal agency, including FEMA and the SBA, or any other federal issue to contact his office at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/senador-rick-scott-hagan-ya-los-preparativos-finales-para-el-hurac-n-mayor-milton,SENADOR RICK SCOTT: HAGAN YA LOS PREPARATIVOS FINALES PARA EL HURACÁN MAYOR MILTON,2024-10-09,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"NAPLES, Fla. – El Senador Rick Scott recibió una sesión informativa del director del Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, por sus siglas en inglés), el Dr. Michael Brennan, sobre el huracán mayor Milton, que se espera que toque tierra en la costa del Golfo de Florida esta noche. Antes de que Milton toque tierra, el Senador Scott ha tenido llamadas diarias con el NHC para recibir las últimas actualizaciones sobre el huracán Milton y viajó a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Florida para recibir informes de los sheriffs, los líderes de las fuerzas del orden locales y los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias en los condados de Hillsborough, Sarasota y Lee, instando a las familias a hacer un plan antes de la tormenta, evacuar si se les pide que lo hagan y mantenerse a salvo. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “El huracán Milton tocará tierra a lo largo de la costa del Golfo de Florida esta noche como una tormenta mayor, increíblemente peligrosa y mortal. AHORA ES EL MOMENTO DE HACER LOS PREPARATIVOS FINALES, PERMANECER EN UN LUGAR SEGURO Y MANTENER A SU FAMILIA A SALVO. Hablé con el director del NHC, Dr. Michael Brennan, esta mañana y se espera que las perspectivas para esta tormenta sean nada menos que catastróficas. Las comunidades a lo largo de nuestra Costa del Golfo, especialmente aquellas en el área de la Bahía de Tampa desde el condado de Hillsborough hasta los condados de Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee y Collier, verán marejadas ciclónicas devastadoras e insuperables de hasta 15 pies. Se espera que el huracán Milton mantenga la fuerza de un huracán a medida que avanza por nuestro estado, trayendo intensas inundaciones, lluvias torrenciales y cortes de electricidad no solo a estos condados costeros, sino a todo el centro de Florida y a lo largo de gran parte de la costa este de Florida. Mi esposa, Ann, y yo hemos evacuado hacia el interior des estado porque nuestra casa está en una zona de evacuación obligatoria y espero que todos los floridanos bajo estas órdenes hayan hecho lo mismo. Nadie debería morir en esta tormenta, pero para mantenerse con vida es necesario tomar decisiones inteligentes. Los servicios de emergencia no pueden venir a salvarlo una vez que comienzan los vientos y las condiciones comienzan a deteriorarse. Si no evacuó y está dudando, solo tiene una o dos horas para llegar a un refugio, así que SALGA AHORA. Como siempre digo: podemos reconstruir una casa, pero no podemos reconstruir una vida. No permita que el huracán Milton lo mate por aventurarse a salir durante la tormenta, prender un generador dentro de su casa, tocar cables eléctricos caídos o conducir a través de agua estancada. “Después de que pase esta tormenta, Florida se reconstruirá, se recuperará y emergerá más fuerte que nunca. Seguiré en contacto constante con los funcionarios locales, estatales y federales para asegurarme de que Florida tenga todos los recursos que necesitamos para responder y recuperarnos, y que esos recursos y asistencia se desplieguen inmediatamente después de la tormenta. Manténganse a salvo y oren por nuestro estado. Los floridanos son resilientes y juntos superaremos esto”. MÁS… El senador Scott ha estado en contacto constante con líderes estatales, alcaldes, sheriffs y jefes de policía, funcionarios de gestión de emergencias y compañías de energía en comunidades de todo el estado que esperan impactos del huracán Milton para garantizar que tengan los recursos necesarios mientras se preparan y responden a la tormenta. El Senador Scott también ha hablado y escrito a funcionarios federales, incluido el Administrador de la Región 4 de FEMA, Robert Samaan, y el secretario del Departamento de Transporte de los EE. UU., Pete Buttigieg, para garantizar que Florida tenga el acceso tan necesario a los recursos federales. Esta semana, los Senadores Rick Scott y Marco Rubio escribieron cartas al Presidente Joe Biden en apoyo a las solicitudes del Estado de Florida y del Seminole Tribe de Florida para que se declare una emergencia antes de que el huracán Milton toque tierra. Ambas solicitudes fueron aprobadas por el Presidente Biden tras recibir las cartas de los Senadores Scott y Rubio. Ayer, los Senadores Scott y Rubio también enviaron una carta al Presidente Biden instando a las agencias federales a que aceleren los planes para responder a las posibles obstrucciones en el puerto de la bahía de Tampa, que recibe más del 40 por ciento de los productos derivados del petróleo de Florida. En su carta, los senadores enfatizaron que esta acción del gobierno federal es crucial para acelerar todas las medidas solicitadas para proteger la economía de Florida y garantizar una recuperación rápida. El Senador Scott alienta a todos los floridanos a visitar su sitio web en www.rickscott.senate.gov/hurricane-preparedness para prepararse hoy. Vea las últimas noticias sobre el huracán Milton del Centro Nacional de Huracanes en nhc.noaa.gov o @NHC_Atlantic en X, anteriormente conocido como Twitter, y de la División de Gestión de Emergencias de Florida en floridadisaster.org o @FLSERT. Además, el Senador Scott alienta a quienes se están recuperando del huracán Helene y necesitan asistencia de una agencia federal, incluidas FEMA y la SBA, o cualquier otro asunto federal, a que se comuniquen con su oficina en www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/el-senador-rick-scott-recibe-informaci-n-sobre-el-hurac-n-milton-en-el-condado-de-lee-e-insta-a-los-floridanos-a-prepararse,El Senador Rick Scott recibe información sobre el huracán Milton en el condado de Lee e insta a los floridanos a prepararse,2024-10-08,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Vea los comentarios del Senador Scott AQUÍ FORT MYERS, Fla. – El Senador Rick Scott fue acompañado por el Congresista Byron Donalds y la Representante Estatal Jenna Persons-Mulicka para recibir una sesión informativa en el Condado de Lee por parte del Sheriff Carmine Marceno, el Director de Seguridad Pública del Condado de Lee Ben Abes, líderes policiales locales y funcionarios de gestión de emergencias sobre los esfuerzos de preparación para el huracán Milton y para instar a los floridanos a prepararse para la llegada a tierra mañana a lo largo de la Costa del Golfo de Florida. El Senador Rick Scott dijo: “Tengo el mismo mensaje para las familias del condado de Lee que le he dado a la gente de toda nuestra Costa del Golfo: si los funcionarios locales les piden que evacuen, SALGAN INMEDIATAMENTE. Tienen que actuar esta noche. Se espera que el huracán Milton toque tierra en el área de la Bahía de Tampa como una tormenta MAYOR y MORTAL que traerá una marejada ciclónica intensa y catastrófica al condado de Lee. Me acaban de informar sobre la tormenta y hoy temprano hablé con el director del NHC, el Dr. Michael Brennan. Esta área verá inundaciones intensas, lluvias torrenciales y cortes de electricidad en grandes partes del estado. El NHC espera que la marejada ciclónica alcance hasta 10 pies en el condado de Lee y 15 pies o más en Tampa y Sarasota, así que evacúen HOY si se les dice que lo hagan. Si se están refugiando, prepárense para no tener energía y obtengan siete días de alimentos, agua, medicamentos y otros elementos esenciales HOY. Mañana es demasiado tarde. Todos a lo largo de la Costa del Golfo de Florida deben estar listos. Ahora es el momento de prepararse. Como siempre digo: podemos reconstruir una casa, pero no podemos reconstruir una vida. Tómate esta tormenta en serio, haz un plan y prepárate hoy mismo”. MÁS… Hoy, el Senador Rick Scott se unió al Senador Marco Rubio para enviar una carta al Presidente Joe Biden instándolo a aprobar de inmediato la solicitud de la Tribu Seminole de Florida de una declaración de emergencia antes de tocar tierra. Se espera que el huracán Milton toque tierra en Florida, provocando marejadas ciclónicas, vientos e inundaciones. Los senadores instan al Presidente Biden a brindar a la Tribu Seminole de Florida acceso a los recursos federales necesarios para la respuesta de emergencia y los preparativos de recuperación en tierras tribales. Ante el paso del huracán Milton, que se prevé que podría obstaculizar u obstruir las operaciones en el puerto de la bahía de Tampa, los Senadores Rick Scott y Marco Rubio enviaron una carta al Presidente Joe Biden instando a las agencias federales a que aceleren los planes para responder a una posible obstrucción. El puerto de la bahía de Tampa recibe más del 40 por ciento de los productos derivados del petróleo de Florida y es crucial que el gobierno federal acelere todas las medidas solicitadas para proteger la economía de Florida y garantizar una recuperación rápida. Ayer, a instancias de los Senadores Rick Scott y Marco Rubio, El Presidente Joe Biden aprobó la solicitud del estado de Florida de una declaración de emergencia previa a la llegada del huracán Milton. El domingo, el Senador Scott estuvo acompañado por la Fiscal General Ashley Moody, el Comisionado del Departamento de Agricultura y Servicios al Consumidor de Florida Wilton Simpson, el Director Financiero Jimmy Patronis, el Sheriff del condado de Hillsborough Chad Chronister, la Alcaldesa de Tampa Jane Castor, la Congresista Laurel Lee y la Congresista Anna Paulina Luna en el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Hillsborough en Tampa para recibir una sesión informativa de los líderes policiales locales y los funcionarios de gestión de emergencias sobre los esfuerzos de preparación para el huracán Milton. Además, el Senador Scott ha recibido informes del director del Centro Nacional de Huracanes, el Dr. Michael Brennan. El Senador Scott alienta a todos los floridanos a visitar su sitio web en www.rickscott.senate.gov/hurricane-preparedness para prepararse hoy. Vea las últimas noticias sobre el huracán Milton del Centro Nacional de Huracanes en nhc.noaa.gov o @NHC_Atlantic en X, anteriormente conocido como Twitter, y de la División de Gestión de Emergencias de Florida en floridadisaster.org o @FLSERT. Además, el Senador Scott alienta a quienes se están recuperando del huracán Helene y necesitan asistencia de una agencia federal, incluidas FEMA y la SBA, o cualquier otro asunto federal, a que se comuniquen con su oficina en www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2024/10/sen-rick-scott-receives-briefing-on-major-hurricane-milton-in-lee-county-urges-floridians-to-prepare,"Sen. Rick Scott Receives Briefing on Major Hurricane Milton in Lee County, Urges Floridians to Prepare",2024-10-08,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,FL,Rick Scott,S001217,www.rickscott.senate.gov,rickscott,https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/press-releases/,page_html,"Watch Senator Scott’s remarks HERE FORT MYERS, Fla. – Today, Senator Rick Scott was joined by Congressman Byron Donalds and State Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka to receive a briefing in Lee County from Sheriff Carmine Marceno, Lee County Public Safety Director Ben Abes, local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials regarding preparation efforts for Major Hurricane Milton and to urge Floridians to prepare for landfall tomorrow along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Senator Rick Scott said, “I have the same message for families in Lee County that I have given folks all along our Gulf Coast: if local officials ask you to evacuate, GET OUT IMMEDIATELY. You have to act tonight. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in the Tampa Bay area as a MAJOR and DEADLY storm which will bring intense and catastrophic storm surge down to Lee County. I was just briefed on the storm and spoke to NHC Director Dr. Michael Brennan earlier today. This area will see intense flooding, torrential rain, and widespread power outages are likely across huge portions of the state. The NHC is expecting storm surge to reach up to 10 feet in Lee County and 15 feet or more in Tampa and Sarasota—so evacuate TODAY if you are told to do so. If you are sheltering in place prepare to have no power and get seven days of food, water, medicine and other essentials TODAY. Tomorrow is too late. Everyone along Florida’s Gulf Coast needs to be ready. Now is the time to get prepared. As I always say: we can rebuild a house, but we cannot rebuild a life. Take this storm seriously, make a plan and get ready today.” MORE… Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging his immediate approval of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s request for a pre-landfall emergency declaration. Major Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida, bringing devastating storm surge, winds, and inland flooding. The senators are urging President Biden to provide The Seminole Tribe of Florida access to the federal resources required for emergency response and recovery preparations on tribal lands. Ahead of Major Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to potentially hinder or obstruct operations at the Port of Tampa Bay, Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging the direction of federal agencies to expedite plans to respond to potential obstruction. The Port of Tampa Bay receives more than 40 percent of Florida’s petroleum products and it is crucial for the federal government to expedite all requested measures to protect Florida’s economy and ensure a swift recovery. Yesterday, at the urging of Senators Scott and Marco Rubio, President Joe Biden approved the State of Florida’s request for a pre-landfall emergency declaration ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. Sunday, Senator Scott was joined by Attorney General Ashley Moody, Commissioner of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Wilton Simpson, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Congresswoman Laurel Lee and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna at the Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center in Tampa to receive a briefing from local law enforcement leaders and emergency management officials regarding preparation efforts for Hurricane Milton. Additionally, Senator Scott has received regular briefings from National Hurricane Center (NHC) Director Dr. Michael Brennan. Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/hurricane-preparedness to get prepared today. See the latest on Hurricane Milton from the National Hurricane Center at nhc.noaa.gov or @NHC_Atlantic on X, formerly known as Twitter, and from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT. Additionally, Senator Scott encourages those recovering from Hurricane Helene and are in need of assistance with a federal agency, including FEMA and the SBA, or any other federal issue to contact his office at www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-03-30T11:08:25Z