Friend,

This week, I continued my “Farmers for Rick Scott” tour at Parkesdale Farm Plant City, where I received major endorsements for my re-election campaign from Florida’s agriculture and state leaders, including Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Wilton Simpson. It’s an honor to have his endorsement. Wilton is a great friend who I have had the pleasure to work with since my time in the governor’s office. We have gotten so much done over the years, but there is still a lot to do. Wilton and I will continue to work around the clock to ensure Florida’s farmers, growers and ranchers have the resources they need to succeed.

Recently, our great farmers have faced hardships like citrus greening and natural disasters. That’s why I’m fighting up in Washington to hold Joe Biden and Democrats accountable for using Florida farmers as a political tool to advance their radical agenda. We need to pass my Block Grant Assistance Act that would provide much needed relief for Florida’s farmers, ranchers, and growers. Florida farmers are some of the toughest people I know, and I will not stop fighting for them. 

I’m grateful for the support of these great Floridians and for your continued support. Together, we’re going to defeat Joe Biden and radical Democrats in November. This election is the most important election of our lifetime. We need to turn things around before it’s too late. And things will only get much worse if Democrats keep control of the Senate and Joe Biden has four more years to destroy our country. But I’m optimistic that a Republican Senate, with President Trump back in the White House, can quickly reverse the damage Joe Biden and Democrats are doing to our great country.

-Rick

Florida Agriculture groups supporting Senator Scott include:

·         Florida Farm Bureau

·         Florida Citrus Mutual

·         Florida Forestry Association

·         Cedar Key Aquaculture Association

Florida state leaders backing Senator Scott include:

·         Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Wilton Simpson

·         Florida Senator Jay Collins, Agriculture Committee Chair

·         Florida Representative Danny Alvarez, representing Florida’s 69th House District

·         Congresswoman Laurel Lee, representing Florida’s 15th Congressional District

·         Plant City Commissioner Jason Jones

·         Hillsborough County Commissioner Mike Owen
 

SENATOR RICK SCOTT IN THE NEWS

WFLA: Florida agriculture leaders endorse Rick Scott at Hillsborough campaign stop

The Capitolist: Wilton Simpson endorses Rick Scott for reelection

Florida’s Voice: Rick Scott campaign launches ‘Farmers for Rick Scott Coalition’

Florida’s Voice: Wilton Simpson backs Sen. Rick Scott’s reelection bid, joins farmers coalition

Florida Daily: Rick Scott & Ted Cruz Introduce Legislation To Halt Biden’s Plan To Issue A Central Bank Digital Currency

Floridian Press: Scott, Rubio Accuse Biden of Politicizing Sanctions in Central, South America

The Floridian: Scott Wants Biden, Mayorkas Accountable on Border Control

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Rubio on Air

• Senator Rubio joined Fox and Friends to discuss the migration crisis, rising crime, and Mitch McConnell’s resignation as Republican leader.
• Senator Rubio joined Hannity to discuss mass migration and President Biden’s visit to the southern border. 

Op-Eds

• Senator Rubio published an article on Medium warning Latin America to refrain from relying on Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company.

Supporting Foreign Allies

• Senator Rubio reaffirmed the importance of maintaining U.S.-Italy ties ahead of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to the United States.

Letters

• Senator Rubio and colleagues sent a letter to Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo urging him to continue supporting Taiwan in the face of political pressure from China. 
• Senators Rubio and Mark Warner (D-VA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo stressing the need for more protections for U.S. critical technologies, specifically in the biotech sector. 
• Senator Rubio and colleagues sent a letter to General Accountability Office Comptroller Gene Dodaro seeking a ruling on the 30C EV charger tax credit guidance, which offers tax relief to some of the wealthiest areas in the United States, is eligible for Congressional review. 
• Senator Rubio and colleagues sent a letter to Pfizer CEO Dr. Albert Bourla questioning Pfizer’s financial assistance to Dying with Dignity Canada (DWDC), which supports “medically assisted death.”
• Senator Rubio sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin regarding a Dutch appeals court’s decision that jeopardizes the supply of American-made F-35 jet parts to Israel.

Legislation 

• Senator Rubio led an effort that sought to overturn a Biden Administration rule that allocates American tax dollars to Chinese competitors by waiving the Buy America requirements for EV charging stations. President Biden vetoed the resolution, and the Senate failed to override the veto.
• Senator Rubio and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) introduced the Preserving Access to Patient Reimbursement Act to ensure veterans have options, other than web-based forms, for travel reimbursement. 
• Senator Rubio Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Diplomatic Security Modernization Act, which would modernize the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) policies, resources, and operations. 
• Senator Rubio and colleagues introduced the Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2024 to designate spaceports as eligible for tax-exempt statuses to boost investment in spaceport infrastructure.
• Senator Rubio and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced a bill to rename the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center after Thomas H. Corey, a Vietnam veteran who tirelessly supported Florida’s veterans. 

In the News

“Sen. Rubio: Blocking of Aid to Allies ‘Unsettling’” (Newsmax, 2/28/2024) 

“Marco Rubio: Biden Is Welcoming a Deadly ‘Mass Migration’ and Invasion” (Breitbart, 2/28/2024)

“A small group of senators, led by Marco Rubio (R., Fla.), sent Secretary Blinken a letter, warning him, ‘Anti-American sentiment is on the rise abroad in countries who feel an unwanted ideological agenda is being forced upon them through the vehicle of US foreign policy.’” (The Biden Administration Is Exporting Wokeness, National Review, 2/28/2024)

“‘In the race for space dominance, we cannot afford to fall behind… Rubio said the bill was vital to increase investment in spaceport infrastructure to keep pace with China and its growing launch activities. “As adversaries like China continue to expand their presence in space, it’s imperative the United States takes decisive action to bolster our own capabilities.” (Legislation would make spaceports eligible for tax-exempt bonds, Space News, 2/28/2024)

“The Chinese goal [with respect to Ukraine is], they either want us to deplete ourselves — spend all our time, money and attention on it — because they understand that every penny and every dollar we spend there is money that we can’t spend in the Indo-Pacific” (China has multiple ways to exploit Russia’s war in Ukraine, Washington Examiner, 2/29/2024)

“China is now infiltrating Kiribati as they lend security ‘help’ through apparent community policing and a crime database program… This is a Trojan Horse. Communist China will stop at nothing to make inroads in a sovereign nation.” (China sends ‘security forces’ in another World War II battleground state, Washington Examiner, 3/1/2024)

Keep up with Senator Rubio on Facebook , Twitter ,and Instagram.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2024

CONTACT: [email protected] 

Democrats’ Hearts are in Havana

Tampa, FL – Last week, members of the socialist “squad” were caught traveling to Havana to meet with officials from the Communist Cuban regime. Not only did they secretly meet with the communist regime, these squad members are also vocal supporters of Communist Cuba.

They voted against a resolution to stand in solidarity with Cuban protestors who took to the streets to oppose the Communist Cuban government for arbitrarily jailing Cuban citizens. They are also urging the Biden administration to remove Communist Cuba from the list of countries who are state sponsors of terrorism.

Statement from Team Rick Scott Spokesman Jonathan Turcotte: “Why hasn’t failed Florida Democrat-turned-Senate-candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell condemned this secret meeting between Communist Cuba sympathizers and the Cuban regime? It’s insulting to the thousands of Floridians who fled communist countries that members of Congress are normalizing a regime that arbitrarily jails its own citizens. Congresswoman Mucarsel-Powell should be ashamed of herself for not speaking out against this disgusting behavior by her Democrat colleagues. Would she have joined her colleagues if Floridians hadn’t rejected her, and she were still in Congress? Floridians deserve answers.”

Los corazones de los demócratas están en La Habana 

Tampa, FL – La semana pasada, miembros del “escuadrón” socialista fueron sorprendidos viajando a La Habana para reunirse con funcionarios del régimen comunista cubano. No sólo se reunieron en secreto con el régimen comunista, sino que estos miembros del escuadrón también apoyan abiertamente a la Cuba comunista. Votaron en contra de una resolución para solidarizarse con los manifestantes cubanos que salieron a las calles para oponerse al gobierno comunista cubano por encarcelar arbitrariamente a ciudadanos cubanos. También están instando a la administración Biden a eliminar a la Cuba comunista de la lista de países que son estados patrocinadores del terrorismo.

Declaración de la portavoz del equipo Rick Scott, Rosa Pérez: “¿Por qué la fracasada demócrata de Florida convertida en candidata al Senado, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, no ha condenado esta reunión secreta entre simpatizantes de la Cuba comunista y el régimen cubano? Es un insulto para los miles de floridanos que huyeron de los países comunistas que los miembros del Congreso estén normalizando un régimen que encarcela arbitrariamente a sus propios ciudadanos. La Congresista Mucarsel-Powell debería avergonzarse de sí misma por no denunciar este comportamiento repugnante de sus colegas demócratas. ¿Se habría unido a sus colegas si los floridanos no la hubieran rechazado y ella todavía estuviera en el Congreso? Los floridanos merecen respuestas”.

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