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139 quotes from Rick Scott
“It's disgusting and it happens up here all the time.”
— Rick Scott
July 1, 2022   •   Scott criticizing lawmakers who campaign against federal spending but support spending legislation.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“The American people cannot afford weakness.”
— Rick Scott
February 15, 2023   •   Scott criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris's approach to 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
“We know terrorists are coming into America.”
— Rick Scott
April 1, 2024   •   Scott discussing encounters involving people on the terrorism watchlist at U.S. borders. Such encounters do not establish that every individual intended to conduct terrorism in the United States.
U.S. Senate Floor / Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Communist China has chosen to be our enemy.”
— Rick Scott
February 10, 2022   •   Scott discussing U.S.-China relations during a speech at the America First Policy Institute.
Office of Senator Rick Scott / America First Policy Institute
“We could not treat Communist China like any other competitor.”
— Rick Scott
February 10, 2022   •   Scott praising Trump's China policy.
Office of Senator Rick Scott / America First Policy Institute
“We have entered into a New Cold War.”
— Rick Scott
February 10, 2022   •   Scott's characterization of the U.S.-China strategic relationship.
Office of Senator Rick Scott / America First Policy Institute
“He has failed them over and over.”
— Rick Scott
October 13, 2021   •   Scott criticizing President Biden.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“However long it takes.”
— Rick Scott
July 16, 2026   •   Scott urging senators to remain in Washington until election legislation was addressed.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“America is a more dangerous place.”
— Rick Scott
April 1, 2024   •   Scott's assessment of the effects of Biden administration border policy.
U.S. Senate Floor / Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Enough is enough.”
— Rick Scott
November 9, 2021   •   Scott discussing inflation and the cost of living.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“The Biden administration's open border policies have incentivized the unlawful crossing.”
— Rick Scott
March 25, 2024   •   Scott's characterization of Biden administration immigration policies.
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 working on behalf of the CCP's military interests should be doing business in this country.”
— Rick Scott
May 21, 2026   •   Scott advocating sanctions on Chinese officials connected with military interests.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Communist China is America's greatest national security threat.”
— Rick Scott
March 11, 2021   •   Scott discussing China before U.S. officials met Chinese officials in Alaska.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Communist China is not just our competitor, they are our enemy.”
— Rick Scott
July 1, 2025   •   Scott discussing legislation targeting Chinese intelligence-gathering operations.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“The threats are all up.”
— Rick Scott
April 1, 2024   •   Scott discussing warnings from U.S. intelligence and law-enforcement officials concerning terrorism threats.
U.S. Senate Floor / Office of Senator Rick Scott
“An open border is a gift to these regimes and narcoterrorists.”
— Rick Scott
January 1, 2023   •   Scott discussing Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, migration and narcotics trafficking. The Biden administration rejected the characterization of its policy as an open border.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“Where is Joe Biden?”
— Rick Scott
December 10, 2021   •   Scott criticizing Biden's leadership on inflation and supply-chain issues.
Office of Senator Rick Scott
“I grew up poor.”
— Rick Scott
October 13, 2021   •   Scott discussing his childhood while explaining his concern about inflation.
Office of Senator Rick Scott