/tags/sen-rick-scott Sen. Rick Scott en-US SA���ʴ�ı Tue, 12 May 2026 22:19:53 GMT /americas/2026-05-12/sen-scott-asks-secretary-of-state-rubio-to-safeguard-colombias-deteriorating-election-security The senator's letter was sent the same day the International Committee of the Red Cross reported that the impact of armed conflict on civilians in Colombia over the past year has been the worst in a decade. Tue, 12 May 2026 22:19:53 GMT /americas/2026-05-12/sen-scott-asks-secretary-of-state-rubio-to-safeguard-colombias-deteriorating-election-security Sergio R. Bustos /americas/2026-04-29/senate-rejects-attempt-to-end-president-trumps-blockade-of-cuba The vote on the war powers resolution showed how Republicans continue to stand behind Trump as he acts unilaterally to exert American force in a range of global conflicts. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-29/senate-rejects-attempt-to-end-president-trumps-blockade-of-cuba Stephen Groves | Associated Press /health/2025-12-13/health-insurance-under-affordable-care-act-to-skyrocket-after-senate-fails-to-extend-tax-credits Health care advocates and progressive groups across Florida said the U.S. Senate’s failure to extend premium subsidies for the Affordable Care Act was a “disheartening setback” that will significantly raise the cost of health insurance for nearly 5 million Floridians, including hundreds of thousands of people in South Florida. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:47:06 GMT /health/2025-12-13/health-insurance-under-affordable-care-act-to-skyrocket-after-senate-fails-to-extend-tax-credits Sergio R. Bustos /law-justice/2025-08-07/ai-crypto-robocall-scam-miami “From AI-generated scams to cryptocurrency theft and robocalls threatening arrest, these crimes are devastating,” Cordero-Stutz told the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging in a field hearing in Doral on Thursday morning. The hearing was chaired by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:08:45 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-07/ai-crypto-robocall-scam-miami Sergio R. Bustos /business/2025-07-17/rick-scott-ashley-moody-homeowners-financial-break-flood-insurance The two lawmakers jointly reintroduced the Flood Insurance Relief Act on Thursday to give Americans a non-refundable tax deduction on flood insurance premiums paid through the National Flood Insurance Program or private insurers. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:31:00 GMT /business/2025-07-17/rick-scott-ashley-moody-homeowners-financial-break-flood-insurance Sergio R. Bustos /americas/2025-07-12/sen-rick-scott-sen-ashley-moody-honor-bravery-of-july-2021-protestors-against-cuban-regime Sen. Ashley Moody and Sen. Rick Scott led a resolution in the U.S. Senate commending “the brave freedom-loving people of Cuba” on Friday to mark four years since thousands of people filled Cuba’s streets and public squares in what was seen as the country’s largest outpouring of protest in decades. Sat, 12 Jul 2025 17:42:17 GMT /americas/2025-07-12/sen-rick-scott-sen-ashley-moody-honor-bravery-of-july-2021-protestors-against-cuban-regime Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2025-07-08/sen-rick-scott-wants-census-bureau-to-ask-about-u-s-citizenship-in-decennial-count The Florida Republican senator and Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, on Monday introduced the Equal Representation Act to exclude non-U.S. citizens from the nation's decennial count. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-08/sen-rick-scott-wants-census-bureau-to-ask-about-u-s-citizenship-in-decennial-count Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2025-06-25/politifact-fl-federal-funds-are-not-used-to-enroll-undocumented-immigrants-in-medicaid U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida criticized New York’s Medicaid program, saying it gets far more from the federal government than his home state and needs to stop covering undocumented immigrants and adults without chronic illness. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:47:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-25/politifact-fl-federal-funds-are-not-used-to-enroll-undocumented-immigrants-in-medicaid Jill Terreri Ramos | PolitiFact /business/2025-06-23/sen-ashley-moody-florida-lawmakers-applaud-end-of-u-s-mexico-agreement-on-tomato-imports In what was a major victory for Florida tomato growers, the U.S. Commerce Department announced in April that it would withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement, beginning July 14. A 20.91% tariff will then be imposed on most tomatoes from Mexico. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:11:07 GMT /business/2025-06-23/sen-ashley-moody-florida-lawmakers-applaud-end-of-u-s-mexico-agreement-on-tomato-imports Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2025-06-23/florida-policy-institute-state-budget-will-do-little-to-help-most-floridians “Our state is already projecting significant ongoing budget challenges and everyday Floridians are facing mounting challenges, just to make ends meet,” FPI CEO Sadaf Knight said in a statement. “This moment calls for making investments in public services, raising additional revenue and in expanding economic security — by choosing not to do so, the Legislature is putting their head in the sand.” Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:34:16 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-23/florida-policy-institute-state-budget-will-do-little-to-help-most-floridians SA���ʴ�ı News Staff