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139 quotes from Rick Scott
“Communist China is our adversary.”
— Rick Scott
April 1, 2025   •   Scott describing China while announcing financial-market legislation.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“He wants to set the terms of debate.”
— Rick Scott
February 10, 2022   •   Scott describing what he viewed as Xi Jinping's global ambitions.
Office of Senator Rick Scott / America First Policy Institute
“General Secretary Xi knows President Biden is weak on China.”
— Rick Scott
March 11, 2021   •   Scott's political characterization of Biden's China policy.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“The American people have had enough.”
— Rick Scott
October 13, 2021   •   Scott criticizing Biden administration economic policies.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Cancel recess.”
— Rick Scott
July 16, 2026   •   Scott urging the Senate to remain in Washington to pass election legislation.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“President Joe Biden and Secretary... Mayorkas have created the worst border security crisis in our nation's history.”
— Rick Scott
March 25, 2024   •   Scott's characterization of migration at the southern border.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“This so-called 'border deal' just codifies into law Biden's open-border-agenda.”
— Rick Scott
January 24, 2024   •   Scott criticizing Senate border negotiations.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Communist China steals American technology and intellectual property.”
— Rick Scott
March 11, 2021   •   Scott criticizing Chinese intellectual-property practices.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“One of them suggested sunsetting laws after five years.”
— Rick Scott
November 1, 2022   •   Scott acknowledging the provision in his Rescue America plan that proposed federal laws sunset after five years unless renewed by Congress.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Xi is building up the military, consolidating power and rooting out dissent.”
— Rick Scott
February 10, 2022   •   Scott describing Xi Jinping's rule and Chinese military expansion.
Office of Senator Rick Scott / America First Policy Institute
“The United States will not waver in its commitment to human rights.”
— Rick Scott
March 11, 2021   •   Scott discussing U.S. negotiations with China.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“My plan was never about ending Social Security or Medicare.”
— Rick Scott
November 1, 2022   •   Scott rejecting Democratic claims about the implications of the Rescue America sunset provision.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Words no longer have meaning.”
— Rick Scott
November 1, 2022   •   Scott criticizing Democratic political messaging.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“I will not be intimidated.”
— Rick Scott
November 1, 2022   •   Scott defending his Rescue America proposal.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“We will continue to put America's interests first.”
— Rick Scott
March 11, 2021   •   Scott discussing U.S. policy toward China.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Washington's obsession with spending has become so reckless.”
— Rick Scott
September 1, 2026   •   Scott criticizing federal deficits and debt.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“It cannot be spent on national security, Social Security, roads, or Medicare.”
— Rick Scott
September 1, 2026   •   Scott discussing the opportunity cost of federal interest payments.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“They have only themselves to blame.”
— Rick Scott
November 15, 2021   •   Scott blaming Biden administration economic policies for inflation. Economists attributed the inflation surge to multiple factors, including pandemic disruptions, demand, fiscal policy, energy and supply constraints.
National Review / Office of Senator Rick Scott
“No one respects this administration.”
— Rick Scott
January 12, 2024   •   Scott's political characterization of Biden administration foreign policy.
Fox News / Office of Senator Rick Scott
“My bill draws a hard line.”
— Rick Scott
July 1, 2025   •   Scott describing legislation concerning people legally obligated to serve hostile foreign governments.
Office of Senator Rick Scott