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Sen. Rick Scott Leads Legislation to Cut Unnecessary Government Red Tape |
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| Senators Rick Scott, Ron Johnson and James Lankford announced the introduction of the Regulatory Decimation Act. This will rein in the administrative state by requiring federal agencies to repeal ten existing regulations prior to issuing a new one and ensuring the cost of any new regulation does not exceed the ones repealed. Congressman Dave Taylor is leading the legislation in the House of Representatives. Senator Rick Scott said: “The federal government has grown exponentially during the four years of the Biden administration, with hundreds of thousands of federal regulations costing Americans $1.9 TRILLION. President Trump and DOGE are committed to streamlining government to make it work better for the American people, and every agency should follow suit and cut waste and red tape within their own walls. It’s time to refocus our federal government and its agencies to be good stewards of American tax dollars and working better for the American people by passing the Regulatory Decimation Act to hold agencies accountable.” Read more HERE. Read the full bill HERE. — |
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Sen. Rick Scott Announces Bill to Stop Medicaid Payments for Deceased Americans |
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| Senator Rick Scott announced the reintroduction of his Leveraging Integrity and Verification of Eligibility for Beneficiaries (LIVE Beneficiaries) Act to require states to verify on a quarterly basis if a recipient of Medicaid benefits is alive in an effort to prevent payments to insurance companies for deceased enrollees. Congressman Gus Bilirakis is leading the bipartisan legislation in the House of Representatives. Senator Rick Scott said: “Washington has spent too long failing Americans with its dysfunction, shown clearly by government’s complete complacency with wasting tens of millions of taxpayer dollars each year writing Medicaid checks to people who have died simply because they haven’t checked if they’re alive. That’s unacceptable and a complete disappointment to taxpayers and those who rely on this program’s benefits when they need it most. While President Trump and his team are hard at work making our government more efficient, Congress must take action too. Our bill, the LIVE Beneficiaries Act will require states to verify that a beneficiary is alive before they send a payment. This is common sense and a practical step to cut down on improper payments and ensure tax dollars are spent wisely.” Read more HERE. Read the full bill HERE. — |
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott on Fox Business: President Trump and Elon Musk are Doing Exactly What the American People Want |
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| In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott joined Cheryl Casone on Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street this weekend to discuss how President Donald Trump and Elon Musk at DOGE are doing exactly what the American people want by cutting waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government. Senator Scott also discussed the need for Congress to support President Donald Trump’s agenda of securing the border, cutting taxes and putting the nation on a path for a balanced budget and fiscal sanity. Watch on Fox Business HERE or below.  Read more HERE. — |
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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Leader Thune to Permanently Repeal Death Tax |
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| Senator Rick Scott joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo and 43 of their colleagues in reintroducing the Death Tax Repeal Act. This bill would repeal the federal estate tax, often referred to as the death tax, ending surprise taxes on family businesses, farms and ranchers when the owner passes away. Senator Rick Scott said: “Florida families who have dedicated their lives to starting small businesses, like farms and ranches, help put food on tables and fuel the state’s economy. The families who own these businesses are working hard to support their own livelihoods while building legacies for future generations. We can’t let that effort be crippled by a sudden, overwhelming financial burden like the death tax. I’m proud to join my colleagues on this commonsense legislation to make sure family-owned businesses, farms and ranches can flourish for generations to come.” Read more HERE. — |
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Sens. Rick Scott & Rand Paul Introduce REINS Act to Put Power Back in the People’s Hands |
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| Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Rand Paul to introduce the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act to rein in the administrative state by requiring congressional approval of any major rule proposed by a federal agency. This will put power back in the people’s hands instead of the administrative state, which has grown exponentially and cost businesses and families trillions of dollars over the past four years. Under the Biden administration, the expansion of rules and regulations cost the American people $1.9 TRILLION – more HERE. Senator Rick Scott said: “Over the past four years, the Biden-Harris administration has grossly expanded the federal government, issuing thousands of rules and burdensome regulations that cost taxpayers a whopping $1.9 TRILLION. With President Trump in the White House, it’s time to cut the red tape and get Washington to work for the American people by putting power back in hands of the American people. They deserve to have a voice represented—especially when it comes to how we’re spending trillions of their tax dollars. I am proud to stand with President Trump and my colleagues to rein in big government, hold Washington accountable, stop the wasteful spending and finally bring some fiscal sense back into Congress.” Background: Under the REINS Act, once major rules are drafted, they must then be affirmatively approved by both chambers of Congress and then signed by the President, satisfying the bicameralism and presentment requirements of the Constitution. Currently, regulations ultimately take effect unless Congress specifically disapproves. The bill defines a “major” rule as one that the Office of Management and Budget determines may result in an economic impact of $100 million or greater each year; “a major increase in costs or prices” for American consumers, government agencies, regions, or industries; or “significant adverse effects” on the economy. Read more HERE. Read the REINS Act HERE. — |
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott in Fox News: America can return to fiscal sanity with strong Federal Reserve leadership and Trump back in the White House |
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| In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott, wrote an op-ed for Fox News on why American families deserve new leadership at the Federal Reserve that will work in their best interests while President Donald Trump works in the White House to turn the nation’s economy around and bring America into its Golden Age. Senator Scott notes that under Chair Jay Powell’s leadership, the Federal Reserve has repeatedly failed to promote a strong economy, stability, or the accountability that families expect and deserve, and it’s time for a change. In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote: “Working together with former President Biden, Chair Powell has led a Federal Reserve that has failed to act independently in the best interests of the American people, and instead chosen policies to appease Washington elites, Wall Street and left-leaning international organizations. His failed policies have devastated hardworking families and retirees with skyrocketing inflation, which he insisted for months was just ‘transitory,’ fueled by the Biden administration’s reckless spending that added over $8 trillion to the national debt in four years. "Here’s why all of this matters. While Chair Powell and his leadership team may not feel the daily impacts of their failures, families like mine growing up are forced to grapple with their consequences every day. "I talk to Floridians who can’t afford a mortgage because of high interest rates. They’re working 40+ hours a week but still relying on foodbanks for dinner, and they don’t understand why their federal government has been driving policies for the past four years that make things worse for them. "I believe that, with Republicans in charge of Congress and President Trump in the White House, we are at the dawn of a new day for American greatness that will usher in the Golden Age of America. At the top of our list to make America great again and make Washington work for American families must be bold action that forces the Federal Reserve to course-correct and help American families. But that will only happen with new leadership focused on restoring trust and accountability at the Fed. It’s time to clean house of everyone working at the Federal Reserve who isn’t on board with helping the American people and fighting for their best interests. "After four horrible years of Joe Biden’s economic policies, supported by a grossly mismanaged Federal Reserve, Americans need change. With new, strong leadership at the Federal Reserve and President Trump back in the White House, we can get America back on a path of fiscal sanity for future generations.” Read more HERE. Read the full op-ed in Fox News HERE. — |
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Sens. Rick Scott and Tim Scott Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency for SBA Disaster Funds |
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| Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Tim Scott, along with Senators Ted Budd, Adam Schiff and Marsha Blackburn, to introduce the SBA Disaster Transparency Act, which requires the Small Business Administration to make its monthly reporting requirements for the Disaster Loan Account available to the public. As of 2015, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has followed this transparent reporting model for its Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). Senator Rick Scott said: “The American people have every right to know where their tax dollars are being spent and hold their government accountable. I’m proud to join my colleagues to introduce the SBA Disaster Transparency Act to bring more transparency to the federal government.” Read more HERE. — |
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