Rick Scott Stands by His Votes During Tampa Campaign Speech

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Posted by Eileen Stewart June 22, 2024
Rick Scott Stands by His Votes During Tampa Campaign Speech
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Friday, Sen. Rick Scott, who is running for reelection, held a campaign rally in Tampa. Throughout his campaign stop, he concentrated on jobs in manufacturing.

According to the Florida Department of Commerce, the state ranks tenth in terms of manufacturing. According to the most recent data, around 500,000 Floridians work in that sector. This covers power plant operators, engineers, and assemblers.

Plans to maintain manufacturing jobs in Florida were mentioned by him.

“The biggest thing I can do is keep taxes and fees as low as possible,” Scott stated. “Try to balance the budget. That’s the only way we are going to get interest rates down which impacts all businesses is a balanced budget.”

He also acknowledges that he must collaborate with other government branches in order to maintain manufacturing jobs.

“Try to impact the regulatory environment,” he stated. “That’s mostly done at The Executive Branch, but you try to have an impact on that and then try to make sure we are not put in an unfair position where China is stealing our technology, because I want American jobs.”
Scott, a former governor who served two terms, has expressed disapproval of President Joe Biden’s approach on immigration, particularly with regard to the problems at the southern border. Florida is experiencing the effects, he added.
“Here’s what’s bad for our state. If you talk to sheriff’s offices around the state, they’ll tell you how much fentanyl is coming into our state,” Scott stated.
In order to significantly alter immigration laws and take action at the border, Biden has maintained that he requires authority from Congress. Scott disagrees.
Scott stated that “First off, the one person that could close the border today and stop this is Joe Biden. He has decided not to do it.”
Scott was involved in the blocking of a bipartisan package last month that was intended to curb border crossings and tighten immigration laws.

Former congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who is expected to challenge him from the Democratic Party, accuses Republicans like Scott.

In addition, the Democratic candidate for Scott’s job expressed disapproval of his voting history regarding national access to IVF and contraception.

“Actions speak louder than words, and despite what Rick Scott wants Floridians to think, he refused to stand up and protect Americans’ access to IVF when he had the chance,” Mucarsel-Powell stated.

After an August primary, Mucarsel-Powell will know if she will face Scott head-to-head.

Scott was instrumental in blocking legislation earlier this month that would have guaranteed nationwide access to contraceptives and in-vitro fertilization.

Everywhere, contraception is permitted. Everywhere, IVF is permitted. According to the senator, it will remain lawful worldwide. After that, the senator gave his reasoning for not supporting the bills’ advancement.

“I think everyone should read the bill. He had a bill; we had a vote on contraception which I support. We had a bill on IVF which I support. I have a daughter going through IVF right now. So, it’s tough on women,” he stated.

Scott believed that those actions endangered religious freedom.

The organization “Americans for Contraception” displayed an inflatable IUD in Downtown Tampa on Friday. Legislators from the Democratic Party were present to attack Scott’s voting history on the matters.

“He’s trying to have it both ways,’ Congresswoman Kathy Castor stated. “His rhetoric does not match his record. He votes against IVF but he says he supports it. He votes against contraception, but he says he supports it. But his record is of the evidence that is available to all Floridians.”

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