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Rick Scott

Richard "Rick" Lynn Scott (born December 1, 1952) is an American businessman and politician who has been the 45th Governor of Florida since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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Trump's GOP Senate endorsement strategy seems to be all about the past and the lost 2020 election, politics is about the future and his endorsements are not clearing the field at all.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 23 hours ago Politics

Okay, he has to resign.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 4 days ago Latest Headlines

I hope he runs for the Senate, and I’m going to do my best to get him there.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 2 months ago Latest Headlines

President Joe Biden and Washington Democrats are leading our nation down an unsustainable path with their failed economic policies and reckless spending. Americans deserve better, the Democrats’ spending addiction has created an inflation crisis and their solution is to spend more and tax more.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 3 months ago Latest Headlines

I have a real concern about what’s going on in Cuba. We have the biggest, peaceful protests in decades. They are tired of not having food. Medicine. Water. And they are in the street. The Castro regime is cracking down, i’m disappointed in the Biden Administration. They have an opportunity to support the people of Cuba.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 3 months ago Latest Headlines

As the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee I'm not gonna endorse in primaries, I'm gonna help our incumbent senators win their elections, which I think they all will, but what I want to do is we're gonna have robust primaries, we're gonna get the best candidate out that the voters in that state want, and what's gonna happen is we're gonna have a great '22.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 3 months ago Politics

I'm against the commission.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 5 months ago Politics

I'm running for the Senate in 2022. I haven't thought beyond that.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 9 months ago Latest Headlines

I plan to attend and believe it is an important tradition that demonstrates the peaceful transfer of power to our people and to the world.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 9 months ago Politics

As we approach Thanksgiving, we know this holiday will be different this year, but, listen to public health officials and follow their guidance. We will beat this together, but we all have to be responsible. I want to thank all the incredible health care workers who are working around the clock to care for patients and I pray that by next Thanksgiving, COVID-19 will be a thing of the past.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

We haven't beaten this yet.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

Hopefully, we make a lot of progress on the vaccine. But we still have a lot of work to do, especially work to do on testing. We got to get more testing out there for the private sector.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

We haven't beaten it. I think let's all agree on that, all of us need to wear a mask, we need to social distance. ... We still have a lot of work to do. Especially work to do on testing.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 11 months ago Top News

I just think people ought to be able to make those decisions themselves.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

Do I believe people ought to wear masks ? Yep, I believe people ought to wear masks. Do I believe people ought to social distance ? Yep, I believe they ought to social distance, do we need the President, the governors, and all the local officials to tell us how to lead our lives every day ? No. We'll figure this out.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

We have failed to call out China for who they are -- call out these international organizations for who they are, and you seeDemocratsout there trying to defend the WHO. Its the craziest thing in the world.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Health

When it comes to coronavirus, the WHO failed. They need to be held accountable for their role in promoting misinformation and helping Communist China cover up a global pandemic, we know Communist China is lying about how many cases and deaths they have, what they knew and when they knew it and the WHO never bothered to investigate further.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

On Monday, I met with Brazilian President in Miami, and while I do not believe I interacted with the infected person, that individual was in the same room as me, after consulting with the Senate's attending physician and my personal doctor, I have been told that my risk is low, and I don't need to take a test or quarantine. However, the health and safety of the American people is my focus and I have made the decision to self-quarantine in an abundance of caution.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 1 year ago U.S.

My office was alerted today by the Brazilian Embassy that a member of President Jair Bolsonaro delegation tested positive for Coronavirus, on Monday, I met with Vice President in Miami, and while I do not believe I interacted with the infected person, that individual was in the same room as me.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 1 year ago World

I can't begin to tell you how John Bolton's testimony would ultimately play on a final decision but it's relevant, and therefore, I'd like to hear it.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

There is no reason we should be providing state-of-the-art military training to people who wish us harm, and most importantly, there is no reason to risk the safety and security of our American men and women in uniform. If not for the bravery displayed by the military personnel on the ground and local law enforcement, today's tragedy could have been much worse. We must be vigilant against those who wish our country and our people harm.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I don't know whether it's legal or illegal, i mean, maybe he's just saying this to make everybody crazy, make everybody talk about it on their shows.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

If it is good for Florida, I am going to agree with the President. If it is bad for Florida, I am going to oppose it.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

When I don't agree with what President Donald Trump does or says, I've said it, my only commitment is with you.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

No ragtag group of liberal activists or lawyers from DC will be allowed to steal this election.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

The people of Florida deserve fairness and transparency, and the supervisors are failing to give it to us, every Floridian should be concerned there may be rampant fraud happening in Palm Beach and Broward County counties.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

He is here to try to steal the election, and to try to thwart the will of the voters of Florida.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

We've all seen the incompetence and irregularities in vote tabulations in Broward County and Palm Beach for years. Well, here we go again, i will not sit idly by while unethical liberals try to steal this election from the great people of Florida.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Tonight I am asking the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate this immediately, and I am considering every single legal option available.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Hurricane Michael is forecast to be the most destructive storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in decades, you can not hide from storm surge, so get out if an evacuation is ordered.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

That means the water will come miles in shore and could easily be over the roofs of houses.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

Right now, according to @NHC_Atlantic, the biggest impact to our state will be heavy rain, but in Florida Keys, we know how quickly weather can change, with the peak of hurricane season upon us, now is the time to get prepared. Make sure that you and your family have a plan in place in case of disaster.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

You need to talk to Bill, i put a statement out to the secretary of Florida. That's pretty much my statement.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 3 years ago Politics

I ’m going to do everything I can to raise money to run ads all summer long, i ’m going to work my tail off to make sure I ’m the next U.S. Senator from Florida.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

If evacuations have been ordered in your community, do not ignore them.

– Rick Scott

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

As we continue to monitor Subtropical Storm Alberto's northward path toward Florida, it is critically important that all Florida counties have every available resource to keep families safe and prepare for the torrential rain and severe flooding this storm will bring.

– Rick Scott

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

Do not think that only areas in the cone will be impacted -- everyone in our state must be prepared.

– Rick Scott

Found on CNN 3 years ago Top News

The only place that doesn’t want term limits on Congress is right here, Washington, that’s where all of the career politicians are. … In Washington, they say term limits cannot be done. That’s nonsense. They work for us. We don’t work for them.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

I’m going to take the time and I’m going to read the bill and I’m going to talk to families.

– Rick Scott

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

I want to make it virtually impossible for anyone who has had mental issues to use a gun, i want to make it virtually impossible for anyone who is a danger to themselves or others to use a gun.

– Rick Scott