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Rick Scott

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What they said 17

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

After the election · 11/10/2026

Hold more votes on pending legislation

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Scott urged senators to hold more votes on legislation awaiting action, saying this would let voters see where their representatives stand.

Context: Statement dated November 10, 2026. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

After the election · legislative priority · 11/10/2026

Take up the annual defense authorization bill

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Scott called on Senate Republicans to take up the annual defense authorization bill as part of their remaining agenda.

Context: The article does not identify a specific version of the bill or describe its provisions.

After the election · commitment · 11/10/2026

Confirm Trump nominees before Democrats take control

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Scott urged Senate Republicans to stay in Washington through Thanksgiving and Christmas, work weekends or overnight if needed, and confirm as many of President Trump’s nominees as possible before Democrats take control of the chamber. He singled out judicial nominees because their appointments are for life.

Context: This was a call to Senate Republicans during the post-election period, not a general proposal for future confirmation rules.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

End the U.S.-Mexico tomato suspension agreement

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Scott says he will press the Department of Commerce to terminate the 2019 suspension agreement with Mexico and end what he calls tomato dumping. He says the practice is hurting Florida farmers and forcing them out of business.

Context: The passage does not specify what action would replace the suspension agreement.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Let young adults remain on parents’ health plans until age 26

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Rick Scott said that, if elected senator, he would fight to let young adults stay on their parents’ health plans until they turn 26.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Protect coverage for people with pre-existing conditions

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Rick Scott said that, if elected senator, he would fight to protect people with pre-existing conditions. The campaign did not specify how the protection would work.

Context: The campaign did not describe the proposed protection's mechanism.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Allow health insurance sales across state lines

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Rick Scott said that, if elected senator, he would fight to allow insurance to be sold across state lines. The campaign identified increased competition as the goal of this change.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Remove Affordable Care Act mandates and taxes

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Rick Scott said that, if elected senator, he would fight to remove what he called Obamacare’s excessive mandates and taxes. This was a campaign commitment to change federal health care law.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Oppose weakening sanctions on Cuba

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Rick Scott criticizes the Biden administration for weakening sanctions on Cuba and reversing policies from the Trump administration. He describes that approach as appeasement that emboldens authoritarian regimes, signaling opposition to easing sanctions on Cuba.

Context: He does not specify which sanctions he would restore or propose a particular future action.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established

Ban China and other adversaries from buying U.S. farmland

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Scott says he will lead the Senate fight to pass a ban on China and other adversaries buying U.S. farmland. He also says his Countering Corrupt Political Influence Act would increase requirements for Chinese Communist Party officials in the United States conducting government business.

Context: The passage does not specify the ban’s scope or explain how the named act relates to the farmland ban.